Evaluation Matrix Complete the table below for each digital teaching resource. These documents should be uploaded to your Blog.   Name of teaching resource Storify The Solar system   Weblink (if web based) //storify.com/ErinTownsend/the-solar-system/embed//storify.com/ErinTownsend/the-solar-system.js[View the story “The Solar System” on Storify] https://storify.com/ErinTownsend/the-solar-system Who should this digital teaching resource be used with? (ie year/grade) Year 5…

Evaluation Matrix Complete the table below for each digital teaching resource. These documents should be uploaded to your Blog.   Name of teaching resource Volcanoes!   Weblink (if web based)   Who should this digital teaching resource be used with? (ie year/grade) Year 3   How should it be used? (e.g. individual, whole class) Individual,…

Digital Fluency

    Digital fluency as defined by Howell (2012) is defined as the ability to use technologies in a confident manner. This includes the ability to understand and use technological systems. The ability to read, create and evaluate whilst using technical skills. The ability to communicate and relate by using technology (Spencer, 2016). Digital fluency…

Participation and the digital divide

    The digital divide as defined by Howell (2012) is the gap between what can be afforded and what cannot regarding to digital technologies.This has an impact on such things as accessibility and skills available for teaching. This has an impact on teaching within the classroom meaning teachers should be aware not to alienate…

Digital identities and Digital security

The internet is slowly becoming a core component in our household. It is used for internet banking, storage of personal details. This is why it is so important to keep your personal information private lest hackers steal your details, your identity and your money (Schneier, 2011). This asks the question what is a digital identity?…