Digital literacy and the role of ICT in teaching and learning by Zoe Williamson

Lesson Objectives

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Review your own digital literacy and identify areas of expertise and areas of development
Identify and discuss the challenges of digital literacy

What is digital literacy?

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Watch the video and explain below what digital literacy is in your own words.

Discussion

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How has technology influenced the education sector?
What role do teachers / trainers have to ensure students have the digital capabilities required of them to successfully progress to employment or further / higher education?

ETF – digital competency framework

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Whilst watching the video, start to think about how you have embedded digital skills thus far in your teaching practice

How far do you agree with the below statements? Do you think Digital skills should be a priority for FE tutors and why?

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Digital skills for teachers (pp 9-10)
Digital skills for teachers and trainers are essential if they are to nurture digital literacy in their learners. The US-based 2016 Horizon Report includes both Blended Learning and Digital Literacy among what is called ‘the near-term solvable challenges’ (NMC, 2016), which require the teaching workforce to be:
Developing new curricula that respond to technological changes in the workplace in each specialist field and which include opportunities for more generic digital skills in every curriculum area;
Planning and managing the change to blended learning;
Using technology to support learners in the classroom, at college, at home and in the workplace;
Using technology to keep abreast of the changing environment for their learners; and
Promoting scalable, innovative course designs.

Task– FE Week article

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What issues are highlighted in terms of skills?
What measures are proposed to ensure sustainability of skills?

Lack of EDS

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Analyse the data in the infographic and respond to the following question:

What may be the reason for the lack of digital skills?

Check the Essential Digital Skills Framework.

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In each section, identify any gaps in your own expertise, and identify where you think your learners may have gaps.

How can you ‘close the gap’ for yourself and for your learners?

Essential Digital Skills (EDS) Professional Development Programme

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Using the Essential Digital Skills platform, complete the digital skills audit.
Identify your own areas of development and strength to inform your next reflective evaluation.
Using the ETF Digital Skills training programme platform as a starting point, identify relevant CPD for your own future use

Keeping Children and Young People Safe Online

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take time to review how we can ensure children, young people, and vulnerable adults can be kept safe online.
In groups, summarise the following:
How do we spot the signs of the negative impact of online behaviours on young people and vulnerable adults?
What impact can online abuse have on wellbeing?
What measures should be taken if abuse is suspected?
What strategies could you use in your classrooms to prevent online abuse?
What policy and legislation is relevant to this area of professional practice?
Additional Reading