By completing this online discussion, students should be able to:
- become aware of the variety of apps and tools available on the Internet
- consider the new digital literacies that may be involved when students research, collaborate, and interact on the Internet
Activity Guide:
- Scan through the Treasure Hunt Resources for items of interest– not necessarily just those related to your current teaching focus. Look for interesting ways Web tools can enable 21st century collaborative work, create virtual worlds for users around the world to play in and explore together, and how they can bring remote real-world locations into the classroom. Note this is not simply more information for students, these are qualitatively difference learning experiences not possible without the aid of technology.
- Go Public Discussion: Provide a brief review (single discussion thread post) of 1 of the treasure hunt educational web sites and why you chose it to share. Consider how it might be used on individual student computers (lab), tablet devices (iPads, Chromebooks), mobile devices (smart phones), at home for individual self study, or at school and for group lessons on Smartboards or other interactive white boards. Base this review on how you might use the website in your own teaching and get others talking/discussing about something new you found in the treasure hunt. Be sure to mention any new digital literacies that students might acquire while using this tool or digital resource.
