Digital literacy isn't something I am too knowledgable on, and from what I've heard neither are some of my classmates. I don't recall ever learning about fake news, trolls, or anything of the sort while in school! Maybe I wasn't paying attention, or maybe its just one of those things teachers ever so slightly touch on and never look back. Thank goodness Katia has provided us with resources to educate ourself and others about false information and fake accounts on the internet, which allows us to gain an understanding of digital literacy. One resource I believe everyone would enjoy was spot the troll quiz, this quiz-like game allowed us to stop think and identify if the picture and information we were given was fact or fiction. I think I actually did pretty well at spotting the trolls and the real profiles! I think teachers in high school could definitely incorporate this quiz into their lesson plans, as not only is it an intriguing and fun game, but it allows them to learn about digital literacy as well. The quiz has information that is just too complex and maybe a little above the age level for elementary students. It would be interesting to see if we could find a game or quiz such as spot the troll but for younger age levels to try out. I find this game to be a great way to inform student on digital literacy while still making it engaging and less lecture like!
I would think schools would be teaching students about more than just how to stay safe online, like maybe what to watch out for, what could potentially be a scam, or a fake account of anything of this sort! But I guess we are just letting our students down, giving them improper education on these topics, giving them the bare minimum of "don't post this online," "it follows you for life." We don't give them opportunities to learn about digital literacy, about what their digital identity is, and instead we just scare them into thinking they shouldn't be online at all.
Even though I'm not a huge techy, I have learned so much from Katia about how it is more important than ever to create a digital identity as it may be the new resume one day. In fact more often than not people are hired based of what their potential employers find online! So why aren't we teaching our students how to build this new kind of resume, we teach them how to create a paper copy, why not digital??
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AuthorHello! My name is Halle, and I am a third year B. ED student at the University of Regina! I am focusing my studies on teaching Pre-K to Grade 5 students while learning how to create a positive and safe classroom for all. |