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Recommended Strategies for Teaching Digital Skills in BYOD Contexts of Instruction

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Strategies for Teaching Skills of Web USE

  • Chromebooks:
    • Sharing class documents with peers and teacher
    • Google Read & Write to assist students
    • Use of computer softwares (eg.: google slides, documents, etc.)
    • Typing skills (How to properly type with keyboards and computers)
    • Researching skills (eg.: how to use google, find useful & valuable information)
  • Ipads/Ipods:
    • Apps that can promote complex thinking without students being aware
    • Research skills (e.g., quick and useful)
    • Video (e.g., group work / collaboration can be assessed through the use of a video)
    • Organization (e.g., tracking student work via student folders)
    • Creating paperless classrooms through Google Drive
    • Photos can be taken immediately as student learning is occurring to track progress
    • Applications / game-based learning to assist ESL and ELL learners (e.g., learning letters in Kindergarten)

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Strategies for Teaching Web Creation

  • Understanding that even those students might be able to bring in their own device some might not have their own device
  • Teaching students the skills that they could possible bring home
  • Students teaching students
  • Using blogs, websites, or constructing games (ex. Minecraft) to enhance learning
  • Transferring skills from one mode to another
  • Students might not know how to use every app even if it’s already on their device

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Strategies for teaching Web Sharing & Participation

  • Choice of creative means to share/present
    • Example: podcast, slides, videos, poster, etc…
  • Social Media/Blogs
    • Connect instantly with peers and guardians!
  • QR Codes
    • To interact with other projects and students
  • Kahoot
    • Participate in online quizzes anonymously
  • Skype
    • Connect remotely for show and tell
    • Skype with students around the world to share ideas, opinions, etc…
  • Twitter
    • Share and participate in real time with professionals
  • Self-reflect, Digital presence
    • Show peers and teacher who you are, what you like, example of “All About Me” poster