Through ETL523, I feel I have an improved understanding of digital citizenship (DC). As a result, I have rewritten the existing digital literacy program and used the nine elements of digital citizenship (Ribble, 2023) to inform the various topics I will teach. While I found assessment 1 challenging because I had to create a website; […]
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ETL 523 Module 4.1: My worldview and perception of GAI in education with CATWOE analysis
Image created by Adobe Firefly via a prompt by Kellie Billingsley My perspective as a teacher librarian focuses on how important it is to develop students’ digital and information literacy. My role is certainly not just about running the school library; it’s equally about providing students with the skills they need to use new technology […]
ETL523 Assessment One: Reflection
Digital Citizenship is a concept that I’m still navigating in terms of teaching and learning. A valuable approach to teaching digital citizenship is embedding it within the whole curriculum (Krueger, 2023). Implementing it across the curriculum is no easy task, as teachers need more available time and quality training. Through completing this assessment, I have […]
Module 3.4 The Digital Divide
Created by AI Adobe Firefly via a prompt by Kellie Billingsley The Digital Divide is a term that refers to the gap between those who have access to internet and computers and those who do not. There are many things that can cause a digital divide in a community. Individuals may not have internet access […]
Module 2.2: Rethinking Digital Literacy
Let’s challenge the myths! Image by 51581 pixabay In the early-to-mid 1990s when I was still at high school, the ability to create and print a simple file or word document created mass excitement: This was the pinnacle of technology development. It was a time when mastering basic computer operations marked you as digitally savvy. […]
Module 1.2: Is Digital Citizenship the best term to use?
Is Digital Citizenship the best term to use? As technology continues to shape our lives, the concept of digital citizenship has gained prominence, driving discussions on topics such as online security, identity, and ethical behaviour. The exact notion of digital citizenship presents a challenge from the outset as there are an abundance of definitions and […]
ETL 504: 5.2 & 5.3 Servant Leadership scenario – Digital Literacy
Scenario: You are in your third year as a teacher librarian in a school where you had to work actively to promote the value and services of the library. Classes come to the library either for relief from face-to-face teaching (primary) or supervision for research (secondary) without planned opportunities for collaborative or shared teaching. As […]