Presentation – Digital Literacies Toolkit

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Exploring AI Literacy with the AI Pedagogy Project (from Harvard Metalab)

Brief description of the activity and/or assessment Invite students develop their Artificial Intelligence Literacy with choices of what they would like to focus on. The …

updated on November 30, 2022March 9, 2022In-class activity Digital Responsibility Learning Activity Oral Communication Virtual (synchronous) activity Digital Making & Know How Presentation Creative thinking

PowerPoint Karaoke: Copyright, Accessibility & Creativity in One

Students apply what they have learned about copyright/creative commons and accessibility to create PowerPoint/Google Slides in groups – using copyright-free images, and using alt-text.

updated on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022Reading Digital Responsibility Oral Communication Digital Interaction Digital Making & Know How Writing Presentation Digital Critical Thinking Research Critical thinking Creative thinking

Freshmen Year, Student E-Portfolios

These are E-portfolios that are assigned to students from the beginning of the course. Students write, reflect and make connections after each unit in learning journals and post them to their E-Portfolio.

updated on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022Virtual (asynchronous activity) Oral Communication Digital Interaction Digital Making & Know How Writing Presentation Critical thinking Creative thinking

Using Flipgrid for Student Engagement in Online Classes

Students use Flipgrid for interactive and engaging video discussions to respond to speaking prompts in online, blended, and asynchronous classes.

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updated on March 8, 2022March 7, 2022In-class activity Assessment Reading Virtual (asynchronous activity) Digital Responsibility Learning Activity Oral Communication Digital Interaction Digital Making & Know How Writing Presentation Digital Critical Thinking Research Critical thinking Creative thinking

Learning Academic Integrity Via Real Life Cases

Instead of lecturing on academic integrity, students research online celebrities who breached some form of integrity then create video PPTs, e-posters and reflect.

updated on March 7, 2022March 3, 2022Reading Virtual (asynchronous activity) Digital Responsibility Oral Communication Digital Interaction Digital Making & Know How Writing Digital Critical Thinking Presentation Research

Happiness Habit Log: Blogging/Vlogging Your Progress

Students pick at least one habit of happiness to practice for the semester. They vlog or blog and make connections to the readings, class lecture and discussions.

updated on March 6, 2022November 2, 2021Assessment Digital Making & Know How Presentation Research Critical thinking Creative thinking

Interactive Timeline Project

The purpose of the assignment is to do research on an aspect of history that interests them and present it to the class using an interactive timeline

updated on March 9, 2022August 16, 2021Reading Virtual (asynchronous activity) Oral Communication Virtual (synchronous) activity In-class activity Digital Making & Know How Writing Digital Safety & Privacy Digital Critical Thinking Presentation Research Critical thinking Creative thinking

Speculative Fiction Discussion: Arab Digital Data Futures

Read this work of fiction set in the future, speculating on how sexual harassment may be tackled with digital technology in the future in Egypt.

updated on March 8, 2022August 16, 2021In-class activity Digital Making & Know How Presentation

Color Accessibility Check

Teach students about accessibility by using the color contrast checker to evaluate existing sites and presentations, and to use it in their own future work.