Slide 1: Digital Literacy Bridging the gap between “digital native” students and “digital immigrant” educators
-Mark Prensky Presentation by:
Mary Ellen Galloway
Diana Palacios
Michelle Castillo-West
Introduction : Introduction
Definitions : Definitions Literacy:
Digital Literacy
Types of literacy activities adolescents are involved in: : Types of literacy activities adolescents are involved in: Texting
Instant Messaging
Blogging
Social Networking like MySpace and Facebook
FanFiction
Video Games
Web story writing
Digital Video/ YouTube Movies
Podcasts
MMORPG (media multiplayer on-line role playing game)
Wikis
On-line Diaries
Synopsis of Articles : Synopsis of Articles Expanded definition of literacy (Sternberg, Kaplan, Borck 200; Freebody & Hornibrook 2005; Luce-Kaplar 2007)
How readers should engage with websites/wikis (Damico & Balido, 2007; Luce-Kapler 2007)
Social Identities developed through Iming
-complex discourse ( Lewis, Fabos 2005; Jacobs, 2004)
-social mediated context for language use (Lewis, Fabos 2005)
Enhanced Importance of Literacy Knowledge (Lewis, Fabos 2005)
Research Theory that supports digital literacy in the classroom: : Research Theory that supports digital literacy in the classroom: Socio-Emotional Development (Erikson)
Social Learning Theory (Vygotsky)
Situated Learning & Discourse (James Paul Gee)
Activity Theory (Leont’ev & Rubenshtein)
Motivation (Gutherie)
Self Determination Theory (Deci, Ryan)
Quality of Written Communication (Moore and Karabenick)
Positive Affect on Reading Attitude (Alverman)
Culture Response Pedagogy (Moje)
Implications for Digital Teaching : Implications for Digital Teaching WebQuests- Inquiry Method
Wikis/ Blogs- Written Composition
Social Networking-MySpace
Podcasting the new Literature Circles
Digital Storytelling Digital Literacy: The New Frontier Information can be accessed at http://www.readthedigit.blogspot.com
Further Research Implications : Further Research Implications How digital literacy affects the brain?
How is digital literacy impacting reading/ writing achievement?
How do we bridge the gap between “digital natives’ and “digital immigrants” in our classroom?
How do we help teachers become digitally literate and stay current?
Meaningful Teaching & Learning : Meaningful Teaching & Learning
Final Thought : Final Thought In the future, how we educate our children may prove to be more important than how much we educate them.
- Thomas Friedman: The World is Flat 3:0 A Brief History of the 21st Century (2007)