We all know that our digital natives are very at ease with technology. In fact, they’re in love with it, but does that automatically make them digital proficient?
When I originally pondered this question, I began to realize that the 5 C's often discussed in education today - communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and citizenship - needed to be expanded to include these other areas as well: curation, copyright, character and connectedness. I believe that these digital literacy skills are essential for success in today's modern world. It’s more important than ever for educators to teach students how to become digitally literate so that they will be successful in their lives and careers.
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It could be argued that copyright falls under citizenship. As global citizens we must obey laws and treat others fairly.
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