Digital Literacy
How to teach technology use!
What is Digital Literacy?
Digital literacy is the amount of digital knowledge and skill that a person has. Technology is being used in more and more ways, so kids need to have a full understanding of how to properly utilize technology. Because this technology is new, educators have to find new ways of teaching so that they can include everything.
What is Digital Literacy?
How to Improve Digital Literacy
To improve digital literacy technology needs to be incorporated into the education we already have. We can't make everything about technology but it needs to be equally as important as knowledge of other core topics. Technology classes shouldn't be looked at as electives they should have a more central role.
Make Kids Explore Technology use Outside the Classroom!
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