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What are the best ways to help students navigate the digital landscape?

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The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and students need to develop the skills and competencies to navigate it effectively. As a teacher, you can help them by designing and facilitating engaging digital learning experiences that foster critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. In this article, you will learn some of the best ways to help students navigate the digital landscape, from choosing the right tools and platforms, to creating authentic and meaningful tasks, to providing feedback and support.

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1 Choose the right tools and platforms

One of the first steps to help students navigate the digital landscape is to choose the right tools and platforms for your learning objectives and context. There are many options available, such as blogs, podcasts, videos, wikis, e-portfolios, online games, simulations, and more. You should consider the following factors when selecting the tools and platforms for your students: the purpose and audience of the task, the level of interactivity and engagement, the ease of use and accessibility, the privacy and security, and the cost and sustainability.

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Dr Natasha Katuta Mwila (PhD, SFHEA, MCMI)

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There are as many tools and platforms as there are students so it is really important to utilise and leverage on the tools and platforms that students may already have some working knowledge of. Learning in this space should be viewed as a highly collaborative experience. Educators will have some knowledge but certainly not all and likewise the students.

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2 Create authentic and meaningful tasks

Another way to help students navigate the digital landscape is to create authentic and meaningful tasks that challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world situations. Authentic tasks are relevant and meaningful to students' interests, needs, and goals. They also require students to use multiple sources of information, solve complex problems, produce original products, and communicate with diverse audiences. Authentic tasks can also be aligned with the principles of project-based learning (PBL), which is a pedagogical approach that involves students in designing, planning, and carrying out a project that addresses a real-world issue or question.

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Dr Natasha Katuta Mwila (PhD, SFHEA, MCMI)

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In creating authentic and meaningful tasks, encourage the use of digital technology as an ally in problem solving, not a replacement for. It is also vital to not be prohibitive of digital tools. Educators have the responsibility of curating assessments that challenge students to embrace their human creativity and propel that with the aid of digital tools.

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3 Provide feedback and support

A third way to help students navigate the digital landscape is to provide feedback and support throughout the learning process. Feedback and support are essential for students to monitor their progress, improve their performance, and achieve their learning goals. You can provide feedback and support to your students in various ways, such as: using rubrics and criteria to guide and assess their work, giving timely and specific comments and suggestions, encouraging peer and self-assessment, creating opportunities for reflection and revision, and using online tools and platforms that enable feedback and support.

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Feedback matters, even more so, feed forward. Students should be able to link their past learning to future learning and assessment opportunities. They all want to know how they did, but that hardly matters if they are not able to apply that in other contexts and improve their overall knowledge not just knowledge in a single task.

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4 Foster critical thinking

A fourth way to help students navigate the digital landscape is to foster critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information, arguments, and evidence from different sources and perspectives. Critical thinking is crucial for students to navigate the digital landscape, as they encounter a vast amount of information, some of which may be inaccurate, biased, or misleading. You can foster critical thinking skills in your students by: asking open-ended and higher-order questions, modeling and scaffolding critical thinking strategies, providing multiple and diverse resources and viewpoints, and facilitating discussions and debates.

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Adam Prouty

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To aid students in navigating the digital landscape, it's imperative to instill digital literacy and ethics. Equip them with the skills to discern reliable information, respect intellectual property, and practice safe online behavior. This foundation supports responsible digital citizenship in an interconnected world.

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Dr Natasha Katuta Mwila (PhD, SFHEA, MCMI)

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Absolutely agree with Adam on this. An important backdrop to criticality is encouraging ethical and responsible behaviour. The majority of learners embrace this philosophy, what they lack is structured guidance enabling their development into ethical critical thinkers.

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5 Encourage creativity

A fifth way to help students navigate the digital landscape is to encourage creativity skills. Creativity is the ability to generate and express new and original ideas, solutions, and products. Creativity is important for students to navigate the digital landscape, as they need to adapt to changing situations, overcome challenges, and innovate. You can encourage creativity skills in your students by: allowing choice and autonomy, providing open-ended and challenging tasks, promoting divergent and convergent thinking, and celebrating and showcasing their work.

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Creativity remains the domain of mastery that technology is yet to cross. The human mind has amazing breadth and depth of capacity to create and be creative. This capacity can be nurtured through the tools and techniques already mentioned but also through extracurricular activity that engages the artistic part of the brain. Consider blending a form of artistic expression or technique in your non-arts classes and you will be wowed by the learning transformation that is possible.

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6 Enhance collaboration and communication

A sixth way to help students navigate the digital landscape is to enhance collaboration and communication skills. Collaboration is the ability to work effectively with others, share responsibilities, and contribute to a common goal. Communication is the ability to express and exchange ideas, opinions, and information clearly and effectively. Collaboration and communication are essential for students to navigate the digital landscape, as they need to interact with diverse people, cultures, and contexts. You can enhance collaboration and communication skills in your students by: forming diverse and flexible groups, establishing clear roles and expectations, facilitating online collaboration tools and platforms, and providing opportunities for feedback and reflection.

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