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Why I Chose Padlet?

Padlet is an online tool that helps you create interactive boards for sharing and collaborating, whether you're brainstorming, sharing resources, or adding multimedia content. Lets just say its like a virtual bulletin board where you and others can easily post and organize information.

How Does Padlet Suit My Topic and Audience?

This platform allows educators to use images, video links and texts which allows educators to accommodate to different learning styles.

Encourages participation and collaboration as adult learners brainstorm ideas

As technology is at our fingertips Padlet is also. Users can access Padlet from different devices.

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By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify essential elements of digital literacy appropriate to adult learners.

2. Carry out at least two best practices for teaching digital literacy in their personal context.

3. Evaluate and choose significant technology tools that improve digital literacy instruction.

4. Create a lesson plan that uses multimedia resources and engagement strategies for adult learners.

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1. Introduction to Digital Literacy (15 minutes)

2. Best Practices for Teaching Digital Literacy (20 minutes)

3. Technology Tools for Digital Literacy (15 minutes)

4.  Engagement Strategies (20 minutes)

5. Q&A Session (10 minutes)

6. Wrap-Up and Resources (10 minutes)

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Respect each other's input by listening actively.

Take part in discussions through thoughtful questions and responses.

Use the chat feature for comments during the presentation.

Maintain a positive and inclusive atmosphere for sharing ideas.

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Live Polling:

Using tools such as Poll Everywhere to gauge participants’ prior knowledge and opinions on digital literacy topics. This aligns with adult learners who appreciate being involved in the discussion (Haynes & Hwang, 2020).

Breakout Discussions:

Participants will be grouped to brainstorm solutions or share experiences concerning digital literacy challenges. This encourages peer learning, which is effective for adult learners who value collaboration and real-world applications.

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Problem-Based Learning (PBL):

Participants will tackle on real world problems connect to digital literacy (Knowles, 2012). This approach meets adult learners needs by connecting learning to practical applications and encouraging critical thinking.

Multimedia Presentations:

Using videos, infographics, and interactive content to relay difficult information engages visual and auditory learners. This method caters to various learning styles and continues to maintain high engagement effectively.

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1. Think-Pair-Share:
- This is a well known strategy when a question will be thought of individually, talked about with a partner, and then shares to the group/class. This allows partners to deepen their understanding and reflect whis is important for adult learning.

2. Socratic Questioning:
- This allows opportunities for individuals to asked open ended questions that have them use their critical thinking skills (Merriam & Bierima, 2014). This allows learners to explore concepts and voice their understanding more.

3. Exit Tickets:
- At the end of the session those who participated with provide a short written response to a specific question. This summative assessment allows quick feedback on what the participants understand and were able to retain.

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Technology Tool: Canva

This platform is great for making eye catching lesson materials and presentations that helps with digital literacy.

Additional Resources:

Handouts with links to easy guides on digital literacy tools.

A video showing importance of digital literacy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf4DZiw6t9E

Examples of Interactive material examples like templates and infographics.

Screenshots Padlet usage.

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Haynes, A., & Hwang, Y. (2020). Digital Literacy Techniques for Adult Education. Journal of Continuing Education, 72(4), 345–360.

Knowles, M. S. (2012). The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. Routledge.

Merriam, S. B., & Bierema, L. L. (2014). Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice. Jossey-Bass.