Midterm Flashcards
Digital Immigrants
Chapter 1
A person born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology
Digital Natives
Chapter 1
A person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age
Digital Divide
Chapter 1
Division created by groups who have different levels of access to computers and the Internet (there may be a connection to socioeconomic status, education, income, where one lives- urban verses rural etc.)
Participation Gap
Even students who have had access to technology have had different experiences with it and have thus gained different skills, interest, and comfort levels with technology. The participation gap is the difference in computer and technology usage
21st Century Skills
abilities that students need to succeed in highly technological information-based society
▪ Ability to think critically
▪ Ability to make informed judgments
▪ Ability to solve complex problems
What are Characteristics of 21st Century Students?
◦ An iGeneration of Technology Users
• Students born after 2004
• Have always known a world powered by interactive technology
• Almost universal access to television
• Increasing access to computer, smartphone, and tablet
How can we teach 21st Century Learners with 21st Century Technologies/What are 21st century technology-based literacies?
◦ Proficiency with technological tools
◦ Ability to solve problems collaboratively
◦ Knowledge to design and share information
◦ Capacity to evaluate information from multiple sources
◦ Capability to handle information ethically
◦ Ability to think creatively
◦ Ability to communicate and collaborate with others
◦ Ability to use information in innovative ways
◦ Ability to take responsibility for one’s personal and civic life
Information Apps
Provide facts, materials, and resources on a topic.
Productivity Apps
Help meet work demands and professional responsibilities.
Entertainment Apps
Provide Fun
Creativity Apps
Help Express Ideas and Images
What are some types of Google Apps?
◦ Search tools ◦ Google maps ◦ Drive ◦ Finance (Sheets) ◦ Docs ◦ Calendar ◦ Blogger ◦ Books
What is Cloud Based-Office/Technology and what are the benefits?
◦ Simplified organization, storage, maintenance of and access to records and materials online
◦ Even applications like word processors, spreadsheets, and presentations tools are available online (Google Aps)
Synchronous Communication Tools
Chat, Skype, Video Conferencing, Elluminate, Adobe Connect
Asynchronous Communication Tools
Communication Tools- Email, Text, Voice thread
◦ Digital Teaching Tools