kids in the cloud namibian r

Presented by

Ina Smith

Madalé van Deventer

Media, Information and Computer Literacy Skills Grades 1 - 7

Technology in the classroom

• Governance

– Web page

– School photos

– Video clips

– Communication

– Learning material and many many more …

• Integration with school subjects

Context

• About Kids in the Cloud

• Information and Communication Syllabus Grades 4 – 7 (Namibia Ministry of Education)

• UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (2011)

• Media, Information, Computer Literacy

Media Literacy

• 21st century approach to education

• Provides a framework to access, analyse, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms incl. print, video, Internet

“Media literacy empowers people to be both critical thinkers and creative producers of an increasingly wide

range of messages using image, language and sound. It is the skillful application of literacy skills to media and

technology messages. As communication technologies transform society, they impact our understanding of ourselves, our communities and our diverse cultures,

making media literacy an essential life skill for the 21st Century.”

Alliance for a Media Literate America

http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/teachersguide/tips.html

Information Literacy

• Set of abilities to:

– Recognise when information is needed

– Locate

– Evaluate

– Effectively use information

Computer Literacy

• Knowledge & ability to:

– Utilise computers and technology (computers, tablets, smartphones and more) efficiently

– Skills from elementary (end user) to advanced problem solving (programming)

– Downloaders & uploaders

Kids in the Cloud

• Accessing, analysing, critically evaluating information – responsibly

• Using information – responsibly

• Communicating (publishing and sharing) -responsibly

Learners become …

• Critical thinkers

• Problem solvers

• Effective communicators

• Active citizens

• Advance principles of a democratic society

Learner-Centered Education (LCE)

• Learners learn with understanding

• Knowledge, skills, attitudes contribute to development of better and just society

• Active involvement by learners

• High degree of participation, contribution, production

• MSOffice and other Internet tools

Objectives

• Instill curiosity within learners – lifelong learners – inquiring & thinking minds

• Encourage asking questions, find answers

• Locate, evaluate, use information responsibly

• Publish information responsibly

• Reinforce learners’ understanding & learning through hands-on media making & sharing

Hands on

• WordPress

– Gmail

– Blog (class newsletter)

– Web page (class notes, interesting links)

– Online form

– Video clip from YouTube

– Image from Google Images

– Publish!