Introduction


 * Introduction: Topics and Plans**

=**UNIT I – Introduction to Digital Literacy**=


 * GOAL STATEMENT: Students will be able to describe the fundamental components of digital literacy and relevant terminology. After assessing previous knowledge, students will be introduced to broader concepts such as blogging and various mediums of hardware to be used in the classroom. A focus will be placed on understanding Internet vs. Intranet, file names, creation and folders. **


 * ** Instructional Objectives **

- understanding computer password security - identify various examples of blogging - identify components of digital hardware - differentiate between similar file types - distinguish between Internet vs. Intranet
 * Recognize **

- justify the importance of password protection - understand the relevance of blogging - manipulate hardware components - decipher the various aspects of the Internet and Intranet
 * Evaluate **

- apply relevant terminology - classify hardware types - categorize files and folders
 * Analyze **

- reflect on the role of technology on a personal and global level - expand on the practical applications of the components of digital literacy || ** Subject Matter Content ** 1. Explore Digital Literacy a. through recognition b. through evaluation c. through analysis d. through synthesis
 * Synthesize **

2. Establish the Basics of Digital Understanding ||


 * ** Instructional Activities **

- lecture/discussion -critical reading/rereading -critical viewing -note taking -inquiry/discovery -cooperative learning -whole-group discussion || ** Instructional Materials **

-teacher-generated handouts -teacher selected activities -teacher selected hands-on materials -teacher selected relevant internet sources ||

Unit One: Introduction Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson7
 * Create password
 * Understand password security
 * Analyze and discuss Video on Passwords
 * Understand and visualize “IP”
 * Survey the students’ prior knowledge using Survey Monkey? (divide survey into Unit subtopics)
 * Trails-Information Literacy Survey
 * Discuss survey to analyze the knowledge coming in
 * Introduce blogging to reflect throughout the course (edublog, wikispaces, kidsblog…)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Reflect on prior knowledge using class grouping based on knowledge
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Jigsaw sharing of that knowledge
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Analyze basic terms “The Big 10”
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">“Who am I?” game to present hardware (ex: sign on back says “Flash Drive.” That person does “20 questions” to discover their identity)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Hardware terminology: Flash Drive, USB, H Drive, URL, Hard Drive, Doc, PDF, App, Program…
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Internet VS Intranet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Use categorize sorting cards to develop understand and discussion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Terminology: Search Engine, Browser, My Documents, H:, T:, Download…
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Creating files and folders
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Understanding why
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Assess usage scenarios with “What If…”