Learning Digitally

With the emergence of Web 2.0 tools and a greater presence of computers at all grade levels balancing tactile and digital experiences in the classroom has become a even bigger challenge. Now “cut and paste,” creativity, and  visual literacy have dual skill sets, application, and roles in student learning. How, as teachers, do we provide learning opportunities that blend the digital skills needed for the 21st century while nurturing the creative side of our students?

Here are what I think are two great examples of the blending of the best of both worlds; the tactile experience and creative ability of drawing, writing and communicating with humor, and the use of video editing software to create a short clip shared with millions via the web. Hopefully after watching the two clips your creative juices will start flowing and you may find a place where such a project might work to help your students demonstrate their knowledge of history, science, retelling a great story, or…

Thanks to Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers for the introduction to Fast Talk

Here is another great example of the blending of simple drawing with clear writing to teach.