Digital Literacy Skills

When I watch the recording, Lynn Deno types “not warried about cheating, but about distraction” while Dr. Bonk talks about the media device. One of the reading assignments talks about the distraction issue too. In my opinion, these devices don’t distract students. Instructors do that. Have you sketched something on your note sheets or textbook in a class? Have you talked about the gossip to your classmate by passing a little sheet under the table in a class? Have you ……? The technology is not the killer. A prosaic lecture kills everything, except the art creativity:

Beethoven 

 



Shakespeare

Einstein

A Chinese ancient writter (male)

In Cassner-Lotto and Wright Benner’s report, the professionalism and oral communication are the only two required elements listed in the top five in each educational level. My speculation is that the relationship between these two skills explains the importance of sharing what you specialize in. It is not enough if you just make something. You need to use different way to explain your ideas or thoughts to different audiences, such as clients, superiors, or subordinates. In spite of they may be interested in the content; they may not buy in because of your presentation just like a prosaic lecture. In this time, don’t forget Web 2.0. There are a bunch of tools can support you to organize and improve your presentation, Prezi, Sliderocket, or Vuvox etc.

Reference

Cassner-Lotto, Jill, & Wright Benner, Mary (2006). Report: Are they really ready to work?: Employers perspectives on the basic knowledge and applied skills of new entrants to the 21^st century U.S. workforce. The Partnership for 21st Century; Retrieved on June 24, 2010, from http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF9-29-06.pdf

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