Evolving Education

    In my last post where I focused on finding and examining resources for my inquiry, I have found 5 sources. These sources are relevant to the topics I will be examining further in this course: digital literacy and inquiry, social media accounts for schools, and social media for student learning. In each paragraph that discusses the inquiry topic, I will describing how particular sources are relevant to the topic, how these pieces of literature discuss the topic, and if there are any absence of topics in each literature. At the end, I will reflect on my key learnings from these sources and what I will take away for my future inquiry.       Digital Literacy and Inquiry   The sources that I have found to support this topic are by Arnelia Dwiyasa, Trevor MacKenzie, Josh Ochs, and the BC government.     Dwiyasa’s article, “Analysis of information Processing Capabilities and Digital Data on Digital Literacy Skills of Elementary School Stud...

                              5 Resources Connecting to Media Literacy for Student and Teacher     In my first reading review blog, I discussed topics that I would like to learn more about through this course. To follow through with my chosen paths, I have found 5 various resources that will become my citations for future research in media literacy, social media, and inquiry-based learning.  Journal This article by Arenlia Dwiyasa discusses the importance of teaching digital literacy to elementary students and how that can be achieved. Dwiyasa provides details of their research conducted in several schools as well as evidence. They state that students are having a difficulty time analyzing and choosing valid information online, which may cause future hardships in the real world. Thus, Dwiyasa proposes that more instruction and...

                                                 Media Literacy for Inquiry-Based Learning: Social Media Platforms and Online Behaviour Adequacy     There are several topics that I’m interested in learning more about. The first is teaching and using media literacy in library programs. The second is using social media as a form of communication, showcase, and teaching tool. With these topics, I hope to create a learning commons for elementary grades.  One practice that I would like to explore more is inquiry-based learning through media literacy. I hope to give students the opportunity for hands-on learning while developing their media literacy skills. I would also like to learn how to teach students responsible online behaviours and research. If they are interacting with online tools at home, they may need more education regarding their safety...