The use of electronic devices have significantly increased-->
skills needed for electronic devices PRECEDE
skills for reading and writing on pen and paper
RESULT- wider gap in students learning
AS TEACHERS- need to use a variety of ways to engage students
DEFINITION:- crafting together of teachers' knowledge, skills
and abilities to create effective learning opportunities and
outcomes for students in a range of contexts
Shaped by: the school, policies,
socio-political and historical
contexts, influences on
students' lives
Some considerations- how the content is taught, how activities and
tasks are blended together and taught
IMPORTANCE OF DRAWING FROM MULTI-LITERACIES
immersing in new experiences to make connections with old knowledge
abstract knowledge and generalise
critical think about things and drawing relationships between
events, people and ideas
4 DIMENSIONS OF MEDIA AND LEARNING (ACDM)
Agency- Students are the designers (creative), they make personal choices and are personally involved
Conceptualisation- navigation and use of higher-order and metacognition skills
Multimodality- learning from a mix of different modes
Inclusive Curriculum
recognises and values the diversity of learners and aims to include
everyone and giving everyone fair opportunities
Pedagogical Strategies
create a sense of belonging. positive environment
recognise the influences of a range of contexts
in the classroom e.g. gender, cultural, linguistic
and intellectual backgrounds
non-discriminatory language
activities that promote
engagement and sharing ideas
diverse perspectives
Literacy
DEFINITION- being able to create, comprehend,
interpret, analyse, critique and communicate meaning
through interactions in a range of modes, mediums and
various contexts