TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE TOOLS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD.pdf

EDUC. 6 CLASS LET US PRAY. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. God, our Most loving Father, thank you for the gift of this moment that we are still able to continue our journey here on earth. As we begin our class, we ask Your Holy Spirit to hover upon us, to b...

EDUC. 6 CLASS LET US PRAY. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. God, our Most loving Father, thank you for the gift of this moment that we are still able to continue our journey here on earth. As we begin our class, we ask Your Holy Spirit to hover upon us, to be our light, to be our guide, and to be our inspiration, and so we pray… Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who by the Light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful. Grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ, our Lord, Amen!  Lesson Outcomes At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: Integrate media and technology in various content areas; Used technology tools to collaborate and share among communities of practice; and Select materials designed to enhance teaching-learning.  What’s the difference between digital and non- digital tools in teaching and learning? NON-DIGITAL AND DIGITAL SKILLS AND TOOLS IN DELIVERING TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCE LESSONS  LESSON 4 TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE TOOLS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD Technology as a Collaborative Tools There are lot of available tools and applications that can be used to work collaboratively with others. Some of which are: Skype – is a software application allowing you to do a videoconferencing for free. Wiki – is a software that allows you to create a page or a selection of pages designed to allow you to post or write , edit, or upload a link quickly. Blogging – it is journaling your ideas to which others can react allowing a thread of discussion to takes place and to which can be used online. Google Group or Google Form – It is an application that can be used in a collaborative documentation of ideas contributed by members of a team.  LESSON 5 DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS IN THE 21 CENTURY ST Do you think all students are digital literate? How do you manage your digital identity?  The 21st Century has redefined digital literacy. It has broadened in perspective to include other aspects of the 21st context, these literacies are: CYBER LITERACY OR DIGITAL LITERACY MEDIA LITERACY ARTS AND CREATIVITY LITERACY FINANCIAL LITERACY MULTICULTURAL LITERACY OR GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL LITERACY Digital literacy are the individual’s capabilities to be able to effectively and responsibly function and perform in a digital society. The term “Digital Literacy” was coined by Paul Glister in 1997 and it came from the discussion of the concepts on: 1. Visual literacy when images and non-verbal symbols try to capture the knowledge; 2. Technological literacy requiring one to be able to use technology in addressing a need; 3. Computer literacy which in the 1980s started to become a household item manipulated to achieve one’s target; 4. Information literacy which refers to the finding, evaluating using and sharing of information. DIGITAL LITERACIES a) MEDIA LITERACY –is one’s ability to critically read information or content and utilize multimedia in creatively producing communication. b) INFORMATION LITERACY – is locating information from the web and interpreting which evaluating its validity in order that it can be shared. c) ICT LITERACY – is knowing how to select and use digital devices, applications or services to accomplish tasks requiring the use of the internet. d) COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION – are one’s capabilities in being able to participate in the digital networks in the teaching and learning context. e. IDENTITY MANAGEMENT – is being able to understand how to ensure safety and security in managing online identity and foster a positive f. LEARNING SKILLS – are ways of knowing how to study and learn in a technology-enriched environment, this is knowing how to utilize technology in addressing the need to learn efficiently. g.DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP – is being able to link and participate in professional and research practice.  One important component of digital literacy is having an in-depth understanding of concepts requiring essential core skills. These core skills are known as the Cs of the 21st Century. THE FOUR Cs OF THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS CRITICAL THINKING It is learning how to solve problems. It teaches students not to accept immediate claims without seeking the truth. It is ability to differentiate facts from opinion and not only just learn a set of facts or figures but also discover these for the sake of knowing what ought to be. CREATIVITY It requires students to think out of the box and to take pride in what is uniquely theirs. It means that they will be able to look at a problem from multiple perspective. Creativity encourages students to think beyond the expectations of conventions. However, creativity may not ensure success all the time but may lead to another direction that can actually be a better way of figuring out how to solve the problem those that others may not see. COMMUNICATION It makes students express their ideas in the clearest and organized manner. Through varied modes – face to face, technologically mediated or a blended medium, they need to know how to efficiently and clearly convey ideas. COLLABORATION When students know how to work well with others to accomplish a given task or to solve a problem at hand. This is a 21st essential, when students are made to work with others in a pair or in a team. They are given the chance to practice how to relate with others.  In addition to the 4C’s, there are CITIZENSHIP and CHARACTER. Citizenship is known as netizenship in the virtual world. This is making the person consider how one behaves accordingly by observing the norms and rules that are in accordance with what are sociably and virtually acceptable. As a result, one is projecting a reputable digital identity which is his or her character.  DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS VS. DIGITAL LITERACY  Digital literacy skills is required in the digital world. These skills vary from text to images to multimedia. Future teachers who will be handling students considered as tech savvy should equip themselves with competencies and fluencies needed to handle the fast emerging tools and applications that should be able to handle even artificial intelligences.  EIGHT DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME DIGITALLY LITERATE ACCORDING TO LYNCH (2017)  Coding Collaboration Cloud Software Word Processing Software Screen casting Personal Archiving Information evaluation Use of Social Media CODING – Coding is a universal language. Basic understanding of HTML, CSS and the like will create a shared understanding of what can be done with the web pages COLLABORATION – the use of Google Docs among others allow students to begin experimenting with effective online collaboration. CLOUD SOFTWARE – this is essential part of document management. The cloud is used to store everything from photos to research projects to term papers and even music. WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE – Google, Microsoft Online, Drop Box are available for storage and management solution. SCREENCASTING – A screencast is a video recording using the computer screen and usually includes an audio. On other hand when you take a picture on the screen of your computer, it is called Print screen. PERSONAL ARCHIVING – Students should be taught the concepts of meta-data, tagging, keywords and categories to make them aware how are they represented online. INFORMATION EVALUATION – Critical thinking to weed out fake news is a crucial in 21st century skills. The tools and skills needed to process information are very much needed. USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA – Social media serves different purposes depending on the user, the technology and the need. For example, students should realize that twitter can be useful for staying current on the latest news in the field. Let’s try!! LET US PRAY. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. We thank you, O Lord, for the gifts of Knowledge, Understanding and Wisdom which You bestowed on us all throughout our discussions. We pray that everything that we have acquired and accomplished today may lead us to become responsible persons, missionaries of good works, committed and competent individuals. We entrust to you all the challenges that we face in this challenging situation. We place before you all our concerns and the uncertainties that we have to deal with. Father, You are the fount of love, goodness and mercy. To You, we hope and pray, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.  Goodbye class. See you next meeting. Keep safe everyone.