Nine Elements Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. 1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Respect, Educate and Protect (REPs) These elements have also been organized under the principles of respect, educate and protect. Respect Your Self/Respect Others - Etiquette - Access - Law Educate Your Self/Connect with Others - Literacy - Communication - Commerce Protect Your Self/Protect Others -Rights and Responsibility - Safety (Security) - Health and Welfare If this was to be taught beginning at the kindergarten level it would follow this pattern: Repetition 1 (kindergarten to second grade) Respect Your Self/Respect Others Digital Etiquette Educate Your Self/Connect with OthersDigital Literacy Protect Your Self/Protect Others Digital Rights and Responsibility Repetition 2 (third to fifth grade) Respect Your Self/Respect Others Digital Access
Tutorials What are 21st century skills? | Thoughtful Learning: Curriculum for 21st Century Skills, Inquiry, Project-Based Learning, and Problem-Based Learning The 21st century skills are a set of abilities that students need to develop in order to succeed in the information age. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills lists three types: Learning Skills Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Collaborating Communicating Literacy Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy Technology Literacy Life Skills Flexibility Initiative Social Skills Productivity Leadership New Skills for New Jobs These skills have always been important for students, though they are particularly important in our information-based economy. To hold information-age jobs, though, students also need to think deeply about issues, solve problems creatively, work in teams, communicate clearly in many media, learn ever-changing technologies, and deal with a flood of information. Demand in the Workplace These are not just anecdotal observations.
A framework for content curation | E-Learning Provocateur In conversation at EduTECH earlier this month, Harold Jarche evoked George E. P. Box’s quote that “all models are wrong, but some are useful”. Of course, the purpose of a model is to simplify a complex system so that something purposeful can be done within it. By definition, then, the model can only ever be an approximation of reality; by human error, furthermore, it won’t be as approximate as it could be. Nevertheless, if we accept the inherent variability in (and fallibility of) the model, we can achieve a much better outcome by using it than by not. It is with this in mind that I have started thinking about a model – or perhaps more accurately, a framework – for content curation. I have grown weary of hotchpotch lists of resources that we L&D pro’s tend to cobble together. Surely we can put more design into our curation efforts so that the fruits of our labour are more efficient, meaningful, and effective…? So I propose the following dimensions of a new-and-improved framework… Attract me
The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 1: Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption Maker spaces in libraries are the latest step in the evolving debate over what public libraries’ core mission is or should be. From collecting in an era of scarce resources to curation in an era of overabundant ones, some libraries are moving to incorporate cocreation: providing the tools to help patrons produce their own works of art or information and sometimes also collecting the results to share with other members of the community. Maker spaces promote learning through play; have the potential to demystify science, math, technology, and engineering; and encourage women and underrepresented minorities to seek careers in those fields. They also tie in to the growing trend of indie artists in every medium—including books—who are bypassing traditional gatekeepers, taking advantage of new tools to produce professionally polished products, and going direct to the web to seek an audience. Libraries around the United States offer tools for patrons to learn by doingBy Lauren Britton R.
Content Curation & Fair Use: 5 Rules to being an Ethical Content Curator * Update: I have a much lengthier updated post that incorporates the material below: Content Curation: Copyright, Ethics, & Fair Use Recently, Kimberley Isbell of the Nieman Journalism Lab cited a Harvard Law report and published an extensive post on news aggregation and legal considerations. From a curation perspective, the whole article is interesting, but what was the most surprising was that her recommendations for being an ethical content aggregator, were the same as being an effective content curator. The five recommendations are below. You can read the full article for the legal justifications for abiding by these practices. 1. Marketing reason: The more you link to third parties, the more likely they are to link back to you – which ultimately improves your SEO. 2. Marketing reason: A good content curator is selective an only links to the most relevant content on a specific topic or issue. 3. 4. 5. *Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer.
Curation in Learning I’m getting very excited about the possibilities of using more digital curation in learning. The trouble with curation is that I’m seeing it everywhere. As such I wanted to come up with a short framework that I could use to talk about how I see curation in learning being used, both at the organisation level and for individuals. So, go easy on me; here’s what I’m proposing… We can think of digital curation as being useful to us in four broad roles that I’m calling Inspiration, Aggregation, Integration and Application. Inspiration With the proliferation of content on the Web, it should come as no surprise that we are in increasing need of systems to sort, maintain and re-purpose content in a systematic manner. Organizations can of course benefit from this approach. Aggregation Increasingly we are being challenged to deliver ‘more with less’ in the learning department. Taking this further, some organizations are beginning to advocate a ‘resources not courses’ strategy. Integration Application
5 content curation examples so good they'll make you jealous - Scoop.it Blog You know how “a picture is both a thousand words”, right? Well, sometimes just showing an example is the best way to illustrate an idea. In that spirit, it seemed about time for a round up of some great examples of content curation. These are companies and publications that don’t just aggregate content – they add their own commentary and spin to what they curate. In other words, these sources curate their content like museum curators. They are discerning collectors. These are definitely not the only great examples of content curation examples, but they are at least some of them. 1. If any curator meets the criteria of ‘discerning collector’, it has to be Maria Popova. Many people consider Popova a master curator – someone who practices the art better than anyone. Want just one key lesson from Brain Pickings? It’s this: The quality is first-rate. Anything you share or publish should be worth reading. 2. This is an entire curated site focused on science and tech news. They also offer polls.
Some of The Best Digital Curation Tools for Teachers October 3, 2017 A few days ago, we featured 4 good web tools to help teachers and educators make the best of their collaborative team work and today we are re-featuring a collection of some of the best bookmarking tools out there. These are applications teachers can use to curate and organize digital content. Some of these tools support collaborative features allowing you to collectively bookmark and curate content of shared interest. We invite you to check them out and share with us your feedback. 1- eduClipper ‘Clip items from the web, upload your own work, or find and re-clip content from others to customize and maximize your learning.’ 2- Diigo Diigo is ‘save and tag your online resources for easy access anytime, anywhere. 3- Instapaper ‘Save all of the interesting articles, videos, cooking recipes, song lyrics, or whatever else you come across while browsing. 6- Pinterest ‘With Pinterest, you can discover, search and save great content from across the web.
au.pcmag Let's talk about Google Keep. You remember Google Keep, right? It was supposed to revolutionize taking and organizing notes in 2013, but it's faced a lot of competition. There are, of course, plenty of productivity and organizational apps that will help you shepherd your life across multiple devices. For example, you can jot down notes in Keep on your Android or iOS device while in transit, and pick it up later on your computer. So if you haven't been using Keep, or actually had no idea it even existed, there are plenty of reasons why you should give it a try. Easily Copy to Google Docs One of the greatest benefits of Keep is its seamless integration with the entire Google ecosystem. If you're in the app, all you have to do is tap an item, select the three-dot menu, and choose Copy to Google Docs. Import items from Keep by clicking on the Keep icon on the right side of the screen. Share and Collaborate With Others This turns you both into collaborators. Transcribe Text From Images
8 Chrome Extensions That can Help You in Content Curation Are you in search of some really good Chrome Extensions that will help you in content creation and curation and make your work a lot more simplified? If yes, then probably you have come to the right place. With so much software and extension options available, it can get very difficult to find a perfect fit. Here I am going to enlist 8 chrome extensions that can prove to be really helpful for you, save your time and manual efforts, and most importantly save you from searching or hunting for these when you have got so much other important stuff to do already! So, let’s get started! Pocket Pocket comes very handy when you find something important but want to view it later, so you just put it in ‘Pocket’. It is available in both free and premium versions. What’s special about Pocket: 2. AllTabs helps you manage your tabs in Chrome. Features of AllTabs: 3. SimilarSites helps you discover sites which are similar to the ones you already know and love. What’s special about SimilarSites: 4. Features: