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There comes a time where, for every teacher who leaves the classroom, they realize they have grown out of touch. I am one of those out-of-the classroom teachers who always tries to keep a trepid foot inside, teaching the orientation class, subbing occasionally, doing demo lessons for new teachers, and conducting fun workshops on digital… Continue reading The Death of Graded Readers?
Congratulations for making it to the end of this digital literacy course! In this class, I hope you all had fun and that you all had great conversations and learned new technology. This guide will help you navigate this final week of class. These are the classes that this round of the course covered. Here… Continue reading ESL Digital Literacy Course Final Study Guide
After you have become comfortable using the Internet, it is now time to contribute your own material! Google Drive, along with Google Docs and Google Slides, allow you to create documents and presentations that you can share with other people. To get started, first check out the following set on Quizlet: To get the most… Continue reading Week 5. Google Drive Introduction
Hello! For a deeper understanding of the technology that we are using throughout the course, check out this guide to learning the parts of a mouse, keyboard and iOS devices (iPads, iPhones). First, check out this quizlet set: Then, you can check out this guide to iOS: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/iphonebasics/getting-started-with-the-iphone/1/ Answer the following questions: Which key is… Continue reading Week 1.5 Parts of a Mouse, Keyboard and iOS Device
Hello everyone! After learning about iPhones and the parts of a keyboard/mouse, we are now going to learn about Android devices and Internet Forums. Android devices are the most popular type of phone. First, take a look at the following Introduction to Android devices. Next, study the following Android phone related words. Take the time… Continue reading Week 3. Android Devices
Hello everyone! Welcome to the final stretch of our digital literacy class. I highly enjoyed teaching you all the wonders of mastering programs like Google Slides, Google Docs and Google Classroom together. I also enjoyed helping you make using the Internet a lot easier with browser tabs, search engines, incognito mode and bookmarks. Finally, I… Continue reading Week 6. Internet Lingo and Final Exam
Hello everyone! As you might now by now, I work at the Los Angeles Public Library as a cybernaut. I love helping others with their technology. Now, the program has relaunched as Virtual Cybernaut services. Cybernauts are there to help us with anything library-related, especially for topics beyond the scope of my ESL Digital Literacy… Continue reading Week 5. Library Resources and Bookmarks
Because of the potential of being hit by cyber-attackers and having your personal information stolen, it is important to stay safe online. It is important to watch out for Spams, scams and phishing. For more information, check out my other article on cybersecurity. During your time using the computer, you may be exposed to suspicious… Continue reading Week 3. Cybersecurity
This week, you will spend your time downloading, appreciating and trying out three new Google Tools: Google Slides, Google Drive and Google Classroom. To access Google Slides, you can either visit: https://www.google.com/slides/about/ from the Google waffle menu, or, if on a phone or mobile device, download the Google Slides App on the Google Play Store… Continue reading Week 2. Zoom in on Google Tools
Welcome to ESL Conversation with an emphasis in Digital Literacy! In this class, you will learn about using websites and the Internet, using Google Tools, being safe online, troubleshooting problems, using online resources, and making a website.