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How to Assess Digital Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” How do I assess faculty digital literacy so I can teach them what they don’t know?” In the past, I discussed the eight skills required for students to be considered digitally literate. Why assess it?

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Learning Transformed Course

A Principal's Reflections

It alters the use of authentic assessments, how technology is leveraged, the spaces in which the learning occurs, the way educators grow professionally, how schools collaborate with the community, and the sustainability of the system as a whole. Tasks in each module are listed further down.

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How Microcredentials Help Educators Develop New Tech Skills

EdTech Magazine

Also known as digital badges, these tools are increasingly used to improve student focus as well as provide a means to incentivize teachers to complete new disciplines. The digital option with microcredentials gives educators the flexibility of learning approach ,” Cator adds. “As Reinforce the Need for Digital Expertise.

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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. What are open badges, and how does this work with elementary kids? What is a digital badge and how do students earn one? Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. Help us understand.

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The Best Teacher Tips and Lesson Ideas of 2021

Shake Up Learning

27 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom. In this post and podcast episode, you will find 27 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom! This list has a wide variety of features and options to help you solidify your formative assessment strategies! Digital Badges in the Classroom (What, When, & How).

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

Edsurge

Digital badges. Three types of edtech joined the “filmstrip” category in this decade: Learning Management Systems , MOOC s, and digital badges. They are a perfect example of what you get when you simply transfer analog practice to digital form and don’t make use of the advantages of the new medium. underwhelming.

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Issuing Micro-Credentials to Your Teachers Can Reward Competency

Edthena

They offer districts an innovative way to document teachers’ skills while allowing the teachers to share their progress with others via a digital badge. A toolset for a school leader or instructional coach to review and assess the teachers’ progress. Now these barriers are eliminated.