Digital Literacy and Assessments

Nurturing a global disposition requires an assessment of where we are, to determine where we are headed. Teachers and community members should be aware of their own dispositions and knowledge of Global Learning features, before articulating their own plan for implementation. They should also be knowledgeable and comfortable with the ubiquitous nature of digital learning and how this can be successfully used to promote Global Learning.

The resources and information below can be used to accomplish this goal.

Digital Literacy

““Digital literacy is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.””
— The American Library Association’s digital-literacy task force

The word ‘literacy’ alone makes us think of reading and writing, but what exactly does ‘digital literacy’ mean? The quote above gives a broad idea of digital literacy. Considering how digital technologies have become embedded in our society, it is not uncommon to find elementary students who are adept at playing games, accessing social media sites, communicating and searching ideas and content on the internet. This ability to find and consume digital content, create it and communicate/share it is what we will refer to as ‘digital literacy’ (Hiller Spires, North Carolina State University).

The resources below provide support for implementing a Global Education pedagogy, by teaching students how to effectively and responsibly find, create and communicate digital content for global awareness and competence.

Addressing Misinformation

Technology in the Classroom

Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy

Information Literacy

Anti-Cyberbullying

Assessments for Global Competence and Education