Digital Literacy

Dr. Leah S.A. Manio, LPT

Digital Literacy
 Digitalliteracy refers to the ability to
effectively and critically use digital tools
and technologies to find, evaluate, create,
and communicate information. It is a
foundational skill for educators and
learners in today's technology-driven world.
Key Components of Digital Literacy
Accessing Information: Knowing how to find and retrieve digital information using search
engines, databases, or online libraries. Evaluating the credibility and
reliability of sources
Communication and Using email, messaging platforms, and collaboration tools
Collaboration effectively.Understanding appropriate online communication etiquette
(netiquette).
Creating Digital Content: Designing multimedia presentations, videos, and documents using tools
like Canva, PowerPoint, or video editors.Using platforms like blogs,
wikis, or social media to share content.
Critical Thinking Analyzing online content for bias, accuracy, and
relevance.Understanding issues such as digital rights, plagiarism, and
misinformation.
Ethics and Security: Safeguarding personal data and ensuring ethical use of digital
content.Understanding cybersecurity and online privacy.
Making Instructional Materials (IMs)

 InstructionalMaterials (IMs) are

resources developed or used by
educators to facilitate effective
teaching and learning. Digital tools
play a crucial role in creating
innovative and interactive IMs.
Steps to Make Effective IMs

Identify Learning Objectives: Clearly define what students should learn or achieve by using the
IMs.
Select the Appropriate Format: Choose from visual aids, multimedia, e-books, interactive games, or
other formats based on the learning goals and student needs.

Use Authoring Tools Leverage tools like PowerPoint, Canva, Articulate 360, or Google
Slides to design visually appealing and engaging IMs.
Integrate Multimedia Elements: Include videos, animations, audio, and images to cater to diverse
learning styles.
Ensure Accessibility: Use features like alt text, captions, and adaptable formats to make
IMs accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities.
 Characteristics of Good/Appropriate IMs
 Effective instructional materials should possess the following characteristics:

Relevance: Align with the curriculum and learning objectives.

Clarity: Present information in a straightforward and easily understandable manner.
Engagement: Include interactive or multimedia elements to maintain student interest.
Flexibility: Adaptable for diverse learning environments (e.g., online, face-to-face,
blended).
Cultural Respect the cultural and social backgrounds of learners.
Appropriateness
:
Accuracy: Provide up-to-date and factual information.
Interactivity: Encourage learner participation and active engagement.
 Characteristics of Effective and Efficient
Instructional Tools
Enhances Instructional Instructional materials must be able to facilitate the increase of
Effectiveness students’ achievement in science classes.(Intended Learning
outcomes)
Promotes Active Learning interest is stimulated and students’ focus is redirected.
Learning
Develops Critical The use of technology that can promote higher-level of thinking
Thinking skills. Encourage problem-solving skills.
Accommodates Students have diverse backgrounds and have diverse intelligences
differentiated and learning styles. They learn in different ways and in different
instruction manner. They express their thoughts and ideas also differently.
Motivating Instructional materials are big help to the teacher
Multisensory One of the biggest challenge among teachers
Computer-Based Instructional Tools and
Materials in Science Teaching
 Science Instructional Materials Supported by Technology
Tools
1. Instructional Charts- students develop critical thinking
skills and problem solving skills.
a. Microsoft word
b. Microsoft excel
c. Microsoft powerpoint
d. iOs, Android, and Windows Phone and iPad Chart maker
apps
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Materials in Science Teaching
 2. Posters- students will develop creativity and to help
them express their ideas through pictorial device.
Creative digital posters.
 a. Spark post
 b. Canva’s poster maker
 c. Block posters
 d. Posterini
 e. PosterMyWall
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Materials in Science Teaching
 3. Science Apps- Science Netlinks –made a compilation of
STEM-related apps.
 A. GoSkyWatch Planetarium App
 B. Human Body App
 C. Periodic Table of Elements App
 D. Earth Primer App
 E. Agent Higgs App
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Materials in Science Teaching
 4. Slide presentations
 A. Microsoft Powerpoint
 B. PowToon
 C. Google Drive presentation
 D. Slide Rocket
 E. Prezi
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Materials in Science Teaching
 Work Sheets and Forms
 A working is not only completed on printed materials but
it can also be accomplished through the web.
 A. google forms
 B. Monkey Survey Form
 C. Paper forms
 D. Survey Planet
 E. QuickTap Survey
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Materials in Science Teaching
 Newsletters- students will develop the concept formation as
well as scientific vocabulary building and technical writing skills
through drafting, revising, editing and publishing.
 Students will learn to work within team. The following skills
will be developed.
1. Receptiveness to the scientific knowledge used.
2. Writing, spelling, grammar, drafting, revising and editing.
3. Imagination, confidence in using technical writing skills
4. Use of Credible reference.
Important considerations when
preparing for a newsletter:
 Accuracy- ensure the facts are right
 Audience- who will read the paper? Is your story of interest to them?
 Research- Always check facts that you have collected. Use reference
material if needed.
 Images: Don’t leave messages to the last minute. Always think how the
image that can be used with the article can grab the reader’s attention.
 Writing- what is the WOW factor in the story? Start with a good lead.
Remember you want to grab the readers attention and then want to read
more.
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Materials in Science Teaching
 Pamphlets
 A pamphlets is a small, unbound booklet focused on a single subject,
often educational in nature. Pamphlets are non-periodical. They are
written for the layman, simply and without excessive jargon. Authors
present text and images in an organized fashion to communicate a
clear message. Pamphlets fold a variety of ways.
 A. Microsoft Publisher
 B. Adobe Spark
 C. Lucid Press
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Materials in Science Teaching
 Brochures- is used to advertise a company and its products or
services.
 A. Microsoft Publisher
 B. Canva
 C. Venngage
 D. Visme
 E. Flipsnack
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Materials in Science Teaching
 Cartoons- is a simple picture of an amusing situation, sometimes it is
satirical comment on a serious or topical issue.
 A strip cartoon is a sequence of framed drawings, which tell a story.
 Both types are to be found in newspapers, magazines, and leaflets.
a. Animaker
b. Pencil 2D
c. Synfig
d. Inskape
e. Pixton
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Materials in Science Teaching
 Journals- are records of personal insights and experiences of
students. This can serve as instructional materials to be used by
teachers to be able to manage the reflections and insight interactions
in the class.
 Perspective App by Blinky
 Journey Journal app
 Momento Journal app
 Penzu Journal App
 Diaro Journal app
Computer-Based Instructional Tools and
Materials in Science Teaching
 Journals- are records of personal insights and experiences of
students. This can serve as instructional materials to be used by
teachers to be able to manage the reflections and insight interactions
in the class.
 Perspective App by Blinky
 Journey Journal app
 Momento Journal app
 Penzu Journal App
 Diaro Journal app
Computer-Based Instructional Tools and
Materials in Science Teaching
 Bulletin Boards- online bulletin boards where you can post science
activities and information.
 A. wallwisher (now called Padlet)
 B. Corkboard Me-virtual bulletin board
 C. Popplet- Online bulletin board with post-it
 D. Spaaze
 E. Group Zap
 F. Realtime Board
Creating Teacher Productivity Materials
Using Technology Tools
 Technology tools can greatly enhance teacher productivity by streamlining tasks, improving resource
management, and fostering creativity.

Steps to Create Productive Materials

Planning: Use tools like Trello or Asana to organize lesson plans,
schedules, and tasks.
Designing Resources: Leverage platforms like Canva or Microsoft Publisher to
create worksheets, posters, and handouts.
Developing Presentations: Use PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Prezi to craft dynamic and
engaging lesson materials.
Tracking Progress: Employ LMS platforms like Google Classroom or Edmodo to
monitor student performance.
Automating Repetitive Tasks: Use tools like Flubaroo (for grading) or Grammarly (for
proofreading) to save time.
Enhancing Communication: Use Slack, Teams, or WhatsApp to maintain clear and
efficient communication with students and peers.
Characteristics of an Effective and
Efficient Instructional Tools
 An effective instructional material is well-planned and a well-designed one.
Characteristics of Instructional Tools
1. Enhances Instructional Effectiveness Must be able to facilitate the increase of students’
achievement in science classes
Students progress is monitored and acted upon by concerned
individuals like the teachers, the parents and the school as a
whole.
2. Promotes active learning Learning interest is stimulated and student’ focus is
redirected. Students and teachers are highly engaged in the
learning process.
3. Develops critical thinking Can promote higher-level of thinking skills. Encourage
problem-solving skills.
4. Accommodates Differentiated Students have different backgrounds and tools must be of
Instruction help to the teacher to facilitate his/her classes with the
different profile of the students to allow individualized and
independent learning with collaborative and cooperative
learning.
Characteristics of an Effective and
Efficient Instructional Tools
 An effective instructional material is well-planned and a well-designed one.
Characteristics of Instructional Tools
5. Motivating It is expected that students become more motivated and
attentive and participative in the learning process.
6.Multisensory The biggest challenge among teachers is to prepare for an
instructional material that is multisensory. With the advent of
technological tools developed by very good programmers,
multimedia are available that enable teachers to just learn
how to use them to the maximum in the teaching of their
lessons.