Learning is a continuous process. It begins from the lap of mother and ends at the last breath. The migrants learn to adapt with the new culture and context. It is the most important virtue to survive in the new environment. The international students also learn a lot in a foreign country because every country has its own set of educational framework according to its context.
Previous Skills: Digital knowledge and literacy is very vast term. Digital techniques are changing at fast pace and the techniques that we learn today will become obsolete in future. We must keep our knowledge updated. If I recall my previous digital efficiencies, I was well aware of use of text documents, clips, slides, you tube videos. Editing the text, images and videos were common for me. I used to apply the modern digital methods of teaching in my class. I used power point slides, videos, projector etc. as teaching aids.
What has been added to my digital knowledge in the present course? The G.D.T.E. aims at providing learner centered knowledge. It enriches the teachers with new digital tools which they can use in their practice. It also guides the facilitators to design the course to meet the need of the learners. It provided me an opportunity to learn the new digital tools like Adobe Connect, Blog, Moodle, Wiki spaces, Slide share, Prezzy etc. I have also learnt to explore and research online resources.
Applications of the Skills: The new skills are quite useful and effective to improve the learning environment. Adobe connect can be used to connect my learners like face to face classrooms. Blog and moodle can be used to manage and supervise the progress of the learning outcomes. Slide share, Prezzy and Wiki spaces can be used to present the content in a variety of ways. To conclude, acquiring new digital techniques are essential to engage the learners who are digital natives.
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