From the course: Teaching with Technology
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Asking students to create digital content
From the course: Teaching with Technology
Asking students to create digital content
- As students navigate a post-Web 2.0 world, the expectations for them increase. Not only are they consumers of digital content, but producers as well. Information literacy and media literacy are not topics in most courses, but there is a middle ground. Asking students to generate content for the class increases their proficiency in these areas. It can also increase meaning, engagement levels, and awareness of concepts like plagiarism. First, set the scene. Who will be generating the content? Decide if students will do this individually, in small groups or as a class. What content will the students generate? Pick a content area where it's okay for students to develop new content. Pick acceptable formats for students to create. Who will see the students' end products? Establish an audience ranging from public to private or from the whole world to just your class. When will they do it? During class time, as an assignment? How much time do they have? Where will they create their content?…
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