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If you haven’t gotten to know Twitter, then this Guide is for you! By delivering a customized stream of news, ideas, and connections directly to you whenever, however and wherever you are- Twitter might just be the best kept secret in learning! Don’t be intimidated by its strange name and unique features, we make it simple and easy for you to start tweeting today!
Using digital tools to tell stories should be creative and fun. Well it can be if you use Prezi, an easy and exciting alternative to the use of PowerPoint for education! This simple video its Companion Guide introduces parents and educators to an intuitive, non- linear presentation tool and graphic organizer that works how kids think!
Glogster is a great way for students to display knowledge. A 'glog' is an online poster where students can combine text, pictures, graphics, video, and audio to create an interactive online poster. “The CyberWise Guide to Glogster” previews this dynamic teaching tool and shows you how Integrating multimedia posters into lesson plans has never been easier!
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Today there are a multitude of wonderful (and free!) learning tools available online! But understanding why they’re wonderful and then learning how to use them can be both time-consuming and confusing. So we’ve done it for you. Watch a short video that shows you why, download an easy-to-follow guide that tells you how and you’ll be CyberWise in no time. You can watch the videos below, and download the 2-part guides HERE. If you enjoy them, please JOIN OUR COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER so we can let you know when new Guides and other resources become available!
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Our introductory video helps grownups understand new media- "the online and digital way of exchanging information". It demystifies terms like: Web 2.0, participatory culture, social media networks, FaceBook, texting, and more. Also explains how new platforms, devices and behaviors have the potential to transform education Comes with a Quick-Guide on "new media" that walks you through the basics.
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New technologies have transformed the media landscape, so the definition of media literacy has expanded. Knowing how to interpret and tell stories across all mediums is now an essential skill for the 21st century. This Guide explains how we can help young people develop the media literacy skills they need to be competent producers and consumers of new media.
We assume that since our young "digital natives" are so good at using the tools, that they've also mastered the behaviors required to be wise users of technology. Not so! This easy-to-comprehend guide is designed to help parents and educators understand why Digital Citizenship is the essential first step to Media Literacy in the 21st Century.
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