Ecoo 2007
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The document discusses digital natives and immigrants, and tools for digital citizenship. It defines digital natives as those who grew up with technology, while immigrants adopted it later. Natives prefer random access to multimedia, are multi-taskers, and prefer learning that is relevant and fun. Immigrants prefer text and linear information. The document lists tools like wikis, blogs, podcasting and videoconferencing that can be used for digital citizenship and outlines their educational benefits.
Ecoo 2007
- 1. ECOO 2007 Citizenship in a Digital Age
- 2. Are you a Digital Native or Immigrant? Raise your hand if you would like to answer for a prize: (Garth & Brad are not allowed to participate) What is a Wiki? What is a Moodle? Who is a Blogger? True or False is Podcasting a new Olympic sport?
- 3. Definition of Digital Native and Digital Immigrant A digital native is a person who has grown up with digital technology such as computers , the Internet , mobile phones and MP3 . A digital immigrant is an individual who grew up without digital technology and adopted it later. A digital native might refer to their new "camera"; a digital immigrant might refer to their new "digital camera".
- 4. Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrant Teachers Information fast from multiple media sources! Multi-taskers Prefer pictures, sounds and video before text Prefer random access to hyperlinked multimedia information. Prefer learning that is relevant, instantly useful and fun Prefer to interact/network simultaneously with many others. Controlled and slow release of information Single-taskers Prefer text over pictures, sounds and videos Prefer to provide information linearly, logically and sequentially. Prefer to teach to the curriculum guide and standardized tests. Prefer students to work independently rather than network and interact.
- 5. The “Millennium Generation” ? Special Sheltered Confident Team oriented Don’t respond well to authority
- 7. Podcasting Paul Hatala of the Hamilton Wentworth DSB Requirements: Computer, microphone, copyright free music www.creativecommons.org Open source recording software www.audacity.com Great for at risk students
- 8. Blogging Learn to write for a world wide audience Teacher creates a blog site and creates users (students) My blog is…Artspeak.edublogs.org I post current art related articles from various reputable sources and students respond to the article. (gr. 11/12) MSIP
- 9. Videoconferencing Universities are lining up to speak to students and answer questions. Visit museums virtually Thanks Lethbridge! http://www.vcalberta.ca/ Read around the Planet
- 10. Moodle Blackboard or online courses. Great for students working on class work online anywhere anytime! No excuses…
- 11. Wiki Wikispaces.com You can create an environment that can be edited by a) everyone b) members Possible uses by students: Art History archive Artist Biography archive Wikipedia Wiktionary
- 12. Textspeak challenge! You have 30 seconds to read the following paragraph: lol hey i deffly wont b able 2 c u, cuz i prolly wont be bak til 5.. omg! did u c geralds gf? that wuz 2 much I guess :s sigh. k I will c u l8er. thx 4 the prez. ttyl. ILY xoxo. msg me b4 u leave, rents r yelln. peace.
- 13. Why become a digital teacher? Students create work for a larger (worldwide audience) instead of just one teacher Bloom’s taxonomy and higher level thinking Literacy Great for at risk students Unlimited resources … connecting with 4 th year University students They are digital natives … they love this stuff! If we don’t teach them how to use this media appropriately…. Who will? Prefer text over pictures, sounds and videos