Digital Literacies

In terms of teacher, computer literacy will be different from students. Computer literacy means knowing how to operate systems and how to recognize and find solutions to hardware and software problems. So, inside the classroom teacher is the responsible person from the technologic devices such as operate systems, hardware and software problems etc. This position of teacher, of course- different from students. Another literacy is cyber learning literacy. Cyber learning literacy means using lots of technological tools to find information without any restriction. Technological tools that I mention are, for example, Edmodo, Skype, Teamviewer, Animoto, Prezi, Ouizlet and TED-Ed. Teachers’ usage of them is distinct from students. For instance, teachers can think more broadly while creating presentations or producing videos from Animoto. Teachers can be more meticulous while teaching online classes such as in Skype or Teamviewer. Also, they are more careful when searching any information for the class. In short, because students are not teacher, they use the technological tools for doing their homework. Furthermore, media literacy is to be able to interpret and produce a wide variety of media such as text, audio and visuals. Again teacher can differentiate the more useful media from the unnecessary media sources. Teacher can think more widely and openly while choosing the most appropriate and useful source from media. In Turkey most of the schools do not have the necessary environment for teachers to fully engage students and their way of learning, unfortunately. However, when I’m teacher, I would like to supply all necessary environment for my students. For example, I would like to use smart boards while teaching. Or, I want to teach my topics from Prezi or PowerPoint. Using technology provides students to grasp the topics. Because for them using technology is a new thing and they are curious about it. This curiosity makes them learn more fast. In my opinion, technology should be in the classroom but mobile devices should not be used inside the classroom. Mobile phones are really distractor for both students and teacher. They are not educational so, they should stay outside of the class. However, I encourage my students to use current technology they have in the classroom.

This is why I loved technology: if you used it right, it could give you power and privacy.

                                                                  –Cory Doctorow