It provides the perfect platform for online collaboration and discussion as well as opportunities for students to show their creativity through a different medium such as book reviews, movie clips, or small-group projects.Īnother digital tool students love using is iMovie. Current research states that students should be able to use a wider spectrum of digital technologies in order to be able to decode information in different formats. In English language arts, Flipgrid can be used for reading comprehension checks, student interviews, student responses to a printed text, etc. Google Docs provides an avenue for students to collaborate on the same writing assignment simultaneously and share annotations with each other-whether with a partner, small group, or the whole class.įlipgrid is another great digital tool that allows students to video record or audio record. I work with a wide range of students daily, from those who are English language learners to students who struggle with reading comprehension. Google Docs has played a powerful role in the classroom as it is a great collaborative tool for annotating and writing and a perfect vehicle to foster active engagement. Digital literacy skills are important in order for students to become critical readers, writers, and presenters of a wide range of ideas. Students should be able to locate, organize, understand, evaluate, and analyze information using digital technology. Our students live in an age now when technology is at their immediate disposal. This post was written by NCTE member Dianna Minor.ĭigital literacy is important for the development of students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
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