Digital Fluency by https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb en-us 2018-05-07 18:47:14 UTC 2023-03-24 09:21:13 UTC hello@padlet.com First, what does it mean to be fluent? anisha_vara https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258675744 Fluency derives from the word 'flow.' To be fluent means you are confident, you can express your thoughts and ideas clearly, readily and effectively. It means you do not have to think about how you will be able to express your thoughts and ideas. ]]> 2018-05-07 18:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258675744 anisha_vara https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258676115 2018-05-07 18:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258676115 What does it mean to be digitally fluent? anisha_vara https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258676411 Just like being fluent in a language, digital fluency means people can adapt to technology (new or old) without have to think about it. They have grown up with technology and have a deep understanding on how it works. It is making meaning, interpreting information and being able to communicate thoughts and ideas in the digital world. ]]> 2018-05-07 18:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258676411 anisha_vara https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258693619 Technology has been changing the way that people learn and interact for thousands of years. Consider more recent historical innovations such as using maps which enabled sailors to navigate to new parts of the world, the telephone which enabled conversations over distance, radio which enabled broadcasting of sound, television that enabled broadcasting audio, visual and moving images, and now the Internet with all of its variations e.g. email, YouTube, Facebook, (Johnson, 2010).]]> 2018-05-07 19:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258693619 Why is digital fluency important? anisha_vara https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258699591 It is important to be digitally fluent as the future is expected to be digital. It is vital for students to gain the knowledge and skills on how to use, interpret and make meaning of technology for when they leave school. It is important for students to obtain this knowledge as it can help with their net security. Knowing the basics, means they can stay protected while on the net when applying for jobs in the future, doing banking, securing details when online shopping, etc 
 

]]> 2018-05-07 20:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258699591 How can teachers ensure students will be digitally fluent for the future? anisha_vara https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258699718 Teachers can ensure this by having relevant materials and tools in the classroom for students to be able to experiment with and expand or gain knowledge. Teachers can make digital fluency a priority in teaching.
 
Figure 3. Students working with laptops]]> 2018-05-07 20:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258699718 anisha_vara https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258865017 Figure 1. Student's Digital Fluency]]> 2018-05-08 12:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258865017 anisha_vara https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258868374 Figure 2. Document camera in use during a reading lesson]]> 2018-05-08 12:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/anisha_vara/wya7vm3nbxrb/wish/258868374