{"name":"DIGITAL LITERACY changing STUDENT'S LIFE","content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Internet\",\nthe most useful technology of modern times which helps us not only in our daily\nlives but also in professional lives. For educational purposes, it is widely\nused to gather information and to do research or add to the knowledge of\nvarious subjects. It is no doubt that in this modern era everyone prefers\nGoogle for their queries, problems or doubts. Popular search engines like\nGoogle, Yahoo, etc. are the topmost choice of people as they offer an easy and\ninstant reach to the vast amount of information in just a few seconds. It\ncontains a wealth of knowledge that can be searched at any time at any place. The\ninternet has introduced improvements in technology, communication, and online\nentertainment.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today, classroom\nteaching has become more and more interactive with use of digital methods such\nas PPTs, video presentations, e-learning methods, online training and other\ndigital methods. Gone are those days when classroom training was restricted to\ntextbook learning, teachers using the blackboard to explain things and students\nwriting notes. Technology is not all about playing games online or watching\nanimated videos etc. The benefits of technology depend on the way children,\nparents and teachers choose to use it to enhance learning. When used well for\neducational purposes, the latest technologies can help create opportunities for\nmore active and meaningful learning experiences. Classroom teaching has become\nmore and more interactive nowadays with the use of digital methods such as\nPPTs, video presentations, e-learning methods, practical demos, online training\nand other digital methods or platforms. With kids \u2013 They need to be taught\nBasic, Challenger Accelerators! How they can use internet apart from playing\ngames to garner knowledge. Now days there are online lessons through which kids\ncan individually learn multiple activities. They need to be cyber safe online\nwith multiple dangerous threats and at the same time be productive\nconstructive!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Digital\nLiteracy\" is one component which makes a child responsible for how they\ncan utilise technology to interact with the world around them, what are the new\nknowledge gaining areas that they can be well-versed with etc. Also there are\nso many online websites that have competitions, which are knowledge gaining\nplatforms for kids where they can compete as well as learn intellectually.\nThere are multiple benefits of digital learning in transforming a child\u2019s life\nlike: Motor Skills, Decision Making, Visual Learning, Cultural Awareness,\nImproved Academic Performance and Inventiveness etc. This makes learning\nInteractive.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When learning internet\nprograms, kids understand and innovate with the digital world they inhabit.\nToday\u2019s children are born into a technology-based society and learn how to\naccess the internet at a very early age. As parents, it\u2019s our responsibility to\ntalk to them about the pros and cons of Internet, teach them safe Internet\nhabits, and use strategies to help them do so safely. Now a days there are\nonline lessons through which kids can individually learn multiple activities.\nAdditionally coding is also proving to be a magic of technology among kids.\nToday\u2019s students are able to use the internet to research and find text\nsources, videos, pod casts and presentations related to anything they would\nlike to learn about. Schools should connect classrooms for students and\nteachers, should have affordable and faster access to information, teaching and\nlearning resources etc.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learning is inherently\na social activity and rather than trying to ban children from joining online\nnetworks, we should encourage them to learn safe. Digital literacy is here to\nstay and if we are serious about taking advantage of the potential benefits of\ndigital learning, then we need to appropriately resource our schools and\nteachers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are numerous\n_*\"Benefits of the internet in the field of Education\"*_. Some of\nthem can be listed as follows :-<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>It is Cost Effective and Affordable Education.<\/li><li>There is a Student \u2013 Teacher and Peer Interaction.<\/li><li>It's thoroughly an Effective Teaching and Learning Tool.<\/li><li>It is Easily Accessible to Quality Education.<\/li><li>It provides an ease in Interaction with Digital Media.<\/li><li>Keeping you updated with Latest Information.<\/li><li>Gives a fair chance of Learning with Multimedia tools.<\/li><li>Digital Learning Makes Students Smarter.<\/li><li>Digital Learning Is Making Students Self-Motivated and More Accountable.<\/li><li>Digital Learning Tools Involve Educators and Parents to a Deeper Extent. 11. Digital Learning Tools and Technology Is Rapidly Increasing Information Sharing. <\/li><\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->","post_date":"2020-04-15 22:01:17","post_status":"publish","slug":"digital-literacy-changing-students-life","meta_title":"","meta_description":"","meta_keywords":"","featured":"3-April.jpg","categories":{"0":{"name":"Education","slug":"education"}}}