Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path
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Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
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Want to Build an Educational App? Read This First

Want to Build an Educational App? Read This First | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

"Teacher-made materials have always been a part of classrooms. That’s because teachers can see better than anyone else what students need to understand a concept, especially if it’s an abstract one. As a result, teachers have made games and developed hands-on activities that support classroom instruction. The use of supplemental aids made from aluminum foil, manila folders, and other inexpensive household items is becoming a thing of the past, thanks to the availability of educational apps. What’s stopping a teacher from building an educational app? Not much. You can build an educational app if you do these things."


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Five crucial digital literacy skills and how to teach (or learn) them

Five crucial digital literacy skills and how to teach (or learn) them | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

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Navigating the web

Internet safety

Posting content

Co-creation

Composing a webpage using code

 

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The Future of Online Learning

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A few months ago I was invited to speak in Krakow, Poland at an event called Railsberry. There I presented on the Future of Online Learning (as I see it), and they were gracious enough to record it....
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How Digital Learning Is Becoming The Fourth Literacy - Edudemic

How Digital Learning Is Becoming The Fourth Literacy - Edudemic | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Reading. Writing. Math. Those are the big ones, right? Up until recently, a lot of people would have probably said that was correct. But since it is 2013 and so much of our lives happen online, digital literacy is being added to the list.
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Code for Life: The New Digital Literacy

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We’ve all seen (and probably judged) a parent who’s handed their smartphone or tablet off to their young child to keep them entertained and quiet. These kids are the digital natives, ordering expen...
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14 Ways to Learn in 2014

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More innovative and creative ways to learn online, from interacting with an orchestra up close to studying human-made energy disasters. by Connie Malamed.

 

This marks the fifth year that I’ve collected exciting ways to learn online. The human drive to create, innovate and teach never ceases to amaze me. You may also find ideas here for designing your own learning experiences. I hope you enjoy this year’s picks!

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How to keep your technical skills up-to-date | Touchpoint Resource

How to keep your technical skills up-to-date | Touchpoint Resource | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Stay ahead with our online toolkit for keeping your technical skills up-to-date. Learn new things and develop your existing skills.  

 

The digital sector is one of UK’s fastest growing industries and is a major contributor to the economy. It is estimated that 5% of the total UK workforce are employed in the sector, many of them young, bright and ambitious graduates. Entrepreneurial spirit is also strong, with a large number of start-ups less than two years old.

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These are The Skills Students Learn from Coding | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

These are The Skills Students Learn from Coding | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Coding isn’t just for computer whizzes, says Mitch Resnick of MIT Media Lab -- it’s for everyone. In a fun, demo-filled talk Resnick outlines the benefits of teaching kids to code, so they can do more than just “read” new technologies -- but also create them.

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Coding In The Classroom: 10 Tools Students Can Use To Design Apps & Video Games -

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Coding In The Classroom: 10 Tools Students Can Use To Design Apps & Video Games In this age of social media, edtech, smartphones, tablets and MOOCs, software applications play a larger role than ever in...
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