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It is more important than ever to ensure that everyone is educated in digital literacy to ensure their ability to utilize digital technologies in the most effective way. The term digital literacy more broadly refers to smaller subsets of literacy including computer​ literacy, information literacy, and media literacy​ ​(Suwarto et al., 2022​). While computer literacy refers to the ability to use digital technologies, information and media literacy refer to how we find and use digital information. ..

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This week we are focusing on the use of mobile technologies to improve staff communication within a school environment. The mobile technologies implementation plan included below details how Public Montessori School uses GroupMe, an application that is a mobile instant messaging platform, to improve internal communication amongst staff...

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This week we are focusing on the development of immersive learning experiences for the elementary classroom. In the video below, we describe three different ways to utilize immersive learning in the classroom in the areas of english language arts, cultural studies, and mathematics and geometry. So what is immersive learning? The use of both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) provide learners with opportunities to engage with content in new ways...

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In our digital age, the development of a personal learning network may happen without you even realizing it. Social learning has become second nature to individuals that leverage technology for their personal development. The establishment of a personal learning network (PLN) provides a steppingstone to growing your professional skills and personal interests and opening doors for future career growth. So, what is a PLN and how can you develop one for yourself...

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What is microlearning? Microlearning is a tool that is becoming more popular in the corporate sector for quick training solutions (Mery, 2022). These training experiences average four minutes in length and focus on learner-centered content with actionable objectives focused on one specific task...

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There is a wealth of knowledge to be gained from interacting with peers in the learning environment. This is true in any classroom, online or in-person, at the K-12 level or in higher education. Blogging is an activity where students or instructors create a website that includes regular posts related to a specific topic of interest or research for others to comment on and create conversations around...

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