Google's Applied Digital Skills

Purpose & objective

Purpose: How might we provide students an opportunity to develop their digital skills through authentic, project-based learning?

Objective #1
The participant will investigate the Applied Digital Skills platform.

Objective #2
The participant will gain a repertoire of lessons and activities to facilitate the development of digital skills for students.

Outline

Agenda
5 mins: Introduction and Framing the Topic; Tour of Platform
10 mins: Hands-on Activities with Applied Digital Skills Platform: investigate as a student and as a teacher
5 mins: Share, Questions, and Reflection (Padlet)

Attendees will be introduced to Google's Applied Digital Skills platform and given a tour. They will be able to experience the platform as a student and as a teacher. Teachers can receive assistance in setting up classes with appropriate lessons for their students using the Teacher Dashboard. Questions will be addressed and attendees can share any ideas they have for using Applied Digital Skills in their classroom.

Supporting research

Supporting Research: 5 Reasons Digital Literacy is Important for Students: https://www.learning.com/blog/reasons-digital-literacy-is-important-for-students/
The Importance of Digital Literacy in K-12: https://www.educationcorner.com/importance-digital-literacy-k-12.html
Digital Literacy in the Classroom. How Important is it? https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/digital-literacy-classroom-important/#:~:text=It%20opens%20up%20opportunities%20to,every%20aspect%20of%20our%20lives.
7 Reasons Why Digital Literacy is Important for Teachers https://rossieronline.usc.edu/blog/teacher-digital-literacy/
Google Applied Digital Skills: 5 reasons why you should try this FREE curriculum (Matt Miller): https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-applied-digital-skills/
Free Tech Curriculum for all Subjects with Google's Applied Digital Skills (Eric Curts): https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2018/04/applied-digital-skills.html