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What is Digital Literacy & Why Does it Matter?

by Cengage Learning

Why is Media Literacy Important to Understand?

Let's Explore Through the Following Examples we See on a Regular Basis

Reese's Scene from E.T.

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So What Exactly is Media Literacy?

More on Digital Literacy from a Thought Leader 

From Oxford University Press ELT

How is Technology Used in the Classroom? â€‹

An Example from an Elementary School - Karen Burgess

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At first glance, CommonLit seems to be more suitable for English Language Arts classrooms. However, it is effective when the goal is to improve students' reading and critical thinking skills. This tool can be utilized in other content areas due to the fact that it covers an array of reading themes and topics. 

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Wake, D., & Whittingham, J. (2013). Teacher canditates' perceptions of technology supported literacy practices. Contempary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 13(3), 175-206. Retrieved from http://www.citejournal.org

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