Those are 3 great resources Elizabeth. I especially like the New Horizon work! I've added them to my bookmarks! Thanks for sharing. Lucie On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 10:17 AM, Elizabeth McCarthy < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > I think the New Media Consortium's report provides a nice framework for > digital literacy. > > http://www.emergingedtech.com/2017/09/selected-frameworks- > for-teaching-digital-literacy/ > https://www.nmc.org/news/nmc-releases-horizon-project- > strategic-brief-on-digital-literacy/ > https://cdn.nmc.org/media/2017-nmc-strategic-brief- > digital-literacy-in-higher-education-II.pdf > > > *Elizabeth McCarthy, MAT* > *Digital Learning SpecialistGoogle for Education Certified Trainer* > Google+google.com/+ElizabethMcCarthy > <https://www.google.com/+ElizabethMcCarthy> > > > > On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 3:09 PM, Scott Grant <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I think there are different components, but let me ask what do we define >> as Digital Literacy vs the definition of Technology Literacy? I haven't >> used Google to define them myself, but I see them as roughly the same. >> >> When we speak of students (and teachers) reaching a point of "Literacy" >> related to computers/devices, I see it as the students being able to >> utilize the device with ease, and having a general understanding of how to >> not only use the device, but also how to use it in as fluid and time-saving >> a way that it is almost second-nature for the student. The struggle though >> is that the technology is still constantly evolving, meaning that not only >> do we need to teach the existing technology but teach it in such a way that >> they can easily grow with the technology as it evolves. This includes >> preparing students to be ready for the various flavors of technology >> (Windows/Mac/Linux/ChromeOS/iOS/Android-flavors) so that they are >> comfortable with each. In time though, all of these will work toward a >> single interface, but we're still a ways off from that. >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 1:58 PM, Elizabeth McCarthy < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> I think it's important to consider "what is digital literacy vs >>> technology literacy?" I think there are key distinctions between hardware, >>> software, and the new literacy skills needed today. >>> >>> *Elizabeth McCarthy, MAT* >>> *Digital Learning SpecialistGoogle for Education Certified Trainer* >>> Google+google.com/+ElizabethMcCarthy >>> <https://www.google.com/+ElizabethMcCarthy> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 1, 2018 at 5:55 PM, Lucie deLaBruere <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hopefully you're not reading this today... but when you do read it, >>>> I'd love to hear how your school defines or assesses >>>> technology/computer/digital literacy in either students or educators. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> As often happens on January 1 - many of us reflect on the past year and >>>> future year. >>>> >>>> In this state I found myself reading a blog post written in 2013 that >>>> got me thinking about 'technology literacy'. >>>> >>>> With all the discussions about #futureReady happening in a year filled >>>> with leaks, hacks, security/privacy breaches, net neutrality legislation >>>> changes, fake news/social media concerns, etc >>>> >>>> I'm wondering whether 2018 is a time to take a closer look at >>>> technology literacy needs of our staff and students >>>> >>>> Here are my two cents >>>> <http://learningwithlucie.blogspot.com/2018/01/digital-literacy.html> >>>> along with a link to Marc Scott's article >>>> <http://coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29/kids-cant-use-computers/> >>>> >>>> http://learningwithlucie.blogspot.com/2018/01/digital-literacy.html >>>> >>>> I'm sure that my thinking was also sparked by Vermont's adoption of >>>> ISTE Standards for Students and recent conversations related to the >>>> educational technology specialist certification. >>>> >>>> >>>> Lucie >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lucie deLaBruere >>>> www.LearningWithLucie.com >>>> http://twitter.com/techsavvygirl >>>> >>>> Google Voice (802) 557 0013 <(802)%20557-0013> >>>> >>>> [log in to unmask] >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------- >>>> Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. >>>> - James M. 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