developing basic digital skill lesson 6

DEVELOPING BASIC DIGITAL

SKILLS --

LESSON 6

INTRODUCTION

As teachers adjust their teaching to effectively match the new digital world of information technology (ICT), they must be clear on what basic knowledge, skills and values need to be developed by digital learners

These basic literacy's will not replace the 3r’s:

ARITHMETIC

SIX (6) ESSENTIALS

TO EQUIP STUDENTS

FOR SUCCESS

Solution Fluency

It requires whole brain thinking executed when students define a problem, design the appropriate solution, apply the solution, and assess the process and result.

This refers to the capacity and creativity in problem solving.

INFORMATION FLUENCYThis involves 3 subjects of skills: a.) An ability to access information. Access

may involve not only of the internet, but either sources like CD-ROM software.

b.)An ability to retrieve information .May includes not only texts but images, sound and video.

c.) An ability to reflect on, assess and rewrite for instructive information packages

COLLABORATION FLUENCY

To teamwork with virtual or real partners in the online environment, there is a virtual interaction in social networking and online gaming domains.

MEDIA FLUENCYRefers to channels of mass

communication (radio, television, magazine, advertising, graphic arts) or Digital sources.

There is a need for an analytical mind to evaluate the message in a chosen media, as well as creative ability to publish digital messages.

FLUENCY CREATIVITY• Adds meaning by way of design, art,

and the story –telling to package a message. • Templates for ppt. and blogs are

available for free access in the internet • Font, color, patterns are elements to

creative fluency

DIGITAL ETHICS• Guided by principles of

leadership, global responsibility, environmental awareness, global citizens and personal accountability

BLOOM’S TAXONOMY-New product/ point of view-Justify stand or position-Distinguish different parts-Use information in a new way-Explain ideas-Recall information

ANALYSIS OF IMAGES, EVENTS, AND IDEAS

TALKING, READING AND WRITINGSYNTHESIS EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION, CREATE MEANING

STRUCTURED PROBLEM SOLVING-PROCESS

• DEFINE THE PROBLEM• DESIGN THE SOLUTION• DO THE WORK• DEBRIEF ON THE OUTCOME