Title: 21st Century Digital Literacy Skills
121st Century Digital Literacy Skills
- Sandra A. Lathem
- University of Vermont
- College of Education and Social Services
- Preparing Tomorrows Teachers to Use Technology -
PT3 - Sandra.Lathem_at_uvm.edu
221st Century Skills
- Exploration of Engauge web site
- Developed by North Central Regional Educational
Laboratory -- NCREL - http//www.ncrel.org/engauge
- Collaboration with Metiri Group
- http//www.metiri.com
3What are 21st Century Skills?
- Basic, Scientific, Technological Literacies
- Skills to negotiate the complexities of life in
todays society - Literacy means more than reading, writing, and
arithmetic - In the 21st century, literacy means critical
reading, persuasive writing, logical thinking and
reasoning, complex problem solving.
4Visual and Information Literacy
- Visualization skills
- Graphic user interface of World Wide Web
- Digital cameras
- Streaming video
- Videoconferencing
- Using visualization skills -
- Decipher, interpret, detect patterns, communicate
- Access information, evaluate critically, use
accurately
5Cultural Literacy and Global Awareness
- World is wired
- Global commerce/economy
- All citizens must --
- Know
- Understand
- Appreciate
- cultural information
6Inventive ThinkingIntellectual Capital
- Adaptability/Managing Complexity
- Plan, design, manage in new ways
- Handle contingencies/ understand
interdependencies of systems - Curiosity, Creativity, Risk-Taking
- Research shows that there is relationship between
experience in complex environments and structural
changes in the brain.
7Inventive Thinking (continued)
- Higher Order Thinking
- Think creatively
- Make decisions
- Solve problems
- See things in the minds eye
- Sound Reasoning
- Plan, design, execute, evaluation solutions
8Interactive Communication-Social Personal
Skills
- Teaming and Collaboration
- Specialization to accomplish complex tasks
- Must work together as teams to solve problems
- Technology to support collaborations
- Email
- Fax
- Voice mail
- Audio
- Videoconferencing
- Shared documents
- Virtual work spaces
9Interactive Communication-Social Personal
Skills
- Personal Social Responsibility
- Technology presents ethical dilemmas
- Citizens must guide application of science
technology - Students need to understand responsibility to
contribute
10Interactive Communication-Social Personal
Skills
- Interactive Communication
- Asynchronous and synchronous
- Etiquette, scheduling, time zones, language
11Quality, State-of-the-ArtResults
- Prioritizing, Planning, Managing for Results
- Flexibility, creativity, anticipate unexpected
outcomes - Effective Use of Real-World Tools
- Know-what, know-how, know-who
- High Quality Results with Real-World Applications
- Authentic products
- Creative tools
12Engauge Web Site
- Highlights
- Success Stories
- Range Chart
- Sample Resource Page
- Success Story
- Engaging Learning Environments
- http//www.ncrel.org/engauge/framewk/efp/environ/e
fpenvsu.htm
13Range of Use Chart
14Online Assessment
- Tools to assess level of transformation for all
stakeholders - Educator
- District Administrator
- Building Administrator
- Building Technology Coordinator
- District Technology Coordinator
- Board Member
- Community Member
- Student
- http//www.ncrel.org/engauge/assess/assess1.htm
15Resource Database
http//engauge.ncrel.org/survey/SearchResources.as
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16Sample Resource Page
17For More Resources
- Metiri -- http//metiri.com/res_professional_devel
opment.html - Marco Polo -- http//marcopolo.worldcom.com/
- PBS TeacherSource -- http//www.pbs.org/teachersou
rce/
Sandra A. Lathem University of Vermont College of
Education and Social Services Preparing
Tomorrows Teachers to Use Technology -
PT3 http//www.uvm.edu/cess/pt3 Sandra.Lathem_at_uvm
.edu