Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

The current pandemic and the havoc it wrecked upon our lives have radically transformed the way we teach and learn. Hybrid  (flipped) learning and remote and distance teaching have become the norm. More than ever before teachers and educators are  becoming increasingly dependent on the power of digital and web technologies to conduct  their daily teaching and to take part in virtual professional development events.

Over the last week I've received a bunch of emails and Tweets from people looking for my suggestions on tools and tactics for teaching online if schools are closed due to COVID-19. I'm going to start this post with some tips for giving online instruction then get into some recommended tools.

Social distancing. Stay-in ordinances. Home schooling. Experiences many of us never thought we would be living at the beginning of 2020. Now, the “new normal,” at least for the near future, involves students of all ages at home all day and parents trying to move their work to a virtual format. Managing the stress of change is a lot, but trying to do it while entertaining a kindergartner or overseeing a high-schooler’s online activities is enough to ramp up anyone’s stress level.