Week 12 (digital literacy to develop reading)

Question 1

What are ICT, learning technologies and assistive technologies?

Answer 1

• ICT is the hardware and physical equipment.
• Learning technologies is how we use technology to teach.
• Assistive technologies are those used to help students who cannot access the regular curriculum.

Question 2

Why use ICT to teach reading and writing?

Answer 2

• multiple modalities
• engaging, motivating
• promotes cooperative and socially supportive learning
• it is required by the syllabus/curriculum/Melbourne declaration
• meets the QTF of quality learning environment (engaging, explicit quality criteria, student directed) and significant (narrative, connectedness to real world and inclusive).

Question 3

What do teachers need to teach students about ICT and learning technologies?

Answer 3

• navigation, usage, typing
• digital literacy - how to read digital text e.g. website
• digital safety - interactions with others, broad audience.

Question 4

What elements relate to the digital mode?

Answer 4

• visuals
• audio/music
• dialogue
• facial expressions
• movement
• written text
• space