Here’s an example of one of the video resources under “digital literacy,” published on February 6th, 2013.
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The founder of Chicago’s pioneering Digital Youth Network (DYN) describes how the organization empowers young people with critical digital literacy skills that make them academically and professionally competitive.
Soon, according to the company, Wikibrains hopes users will be able to search and filter by demographics. Evers told EdSurge that “it will be interesting if you can compare the kinds of topical relationships that users in the U.S. and those in the rest of the world create about a particular subject.”
Free access to digital resources
PBS will provide free access to all of its digital education resources. PBS LearningMedia–a partnership of PBS and WGBH Educational Foundation–announced that more than 1 million educators now have registered access to the award-winning digital learning service, which offers more than 30,000 high-quality digital resources to educators.
As part of an ongoing effort to support educators using digital media nationwide, PBS LearningMedia is kicking off “Get Your Tech On” through November 1st to encourage more teachers to use digital technology and resources in their classrooms. Through November 1st, educators can access free resource collections, webinars, professional development, and whitepapers.
“Get Your Tech On” comes at a time when teachers are integrating digital learning into their classrooms more than ever, said PBS LearningMedia.
Earlier this year, a PBS LearningMedia survey of 500 pre-K-12 teachers revealed that nearly half (48 percent) of teachers reported using technology for online lesson plans, and just under half (45 percent) use technology to give students access to web-based educational games or activities. Seven in 10 teachers (69 percent) surveyed said educational technology allows them to “do much more than ever before” for their students.
“By encouraging teachers to get savvy with tech tools, we hope to serve as a partner and guide in providing the knowledge and support educators need to better integrate digital learning into their classrooms,” said Alicia Levi, managing director, PBS LearningMedia, in a statement.
PBS LearningMedia is hosting four free webinars for teachers as part of “Get Your Tech On.” One example is “Plug In: How to Integrate Tablets, Smart Phones, Devices & More,” from Leslie Fisher, K-12 technology expert and director of Fisher Technologies Inc. Fisher will discuss how mobile technology can be successfully integrated into classrooms by highlighting top apps, success stories, pragmatic tips for getting started, and solutions for tackling technology and infrastructure challenges.
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