Digital Playground 2016
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Digital literacy encompasses the cognitive, technical, and social skills necessary for effectively using and understanding digital media. Libraries play a crucial role in supporting digital literacy through access to technology and media mentorship, helping families engage with digital content for better learning outcomes. Recommendations emphasize co-viewing and interacting with digital media to enhance comprehension and creativity in children.
![[On October 21, 2016], the American Academy of
Pediatrics shifted its stance on what is commonly
known as “screen time,” abandoning its
controversial recommendation to keep children
under age 2 away from screen media.
“The Beginning of the End of the Screen Time Wars.”
Lisa Guernsey, Slate. October 21, 2016](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/solsdigitalplayground2016-220117170706/85/Digital-Playground-2016-15-320.jpg)
Digital Playground 2016
- 1. Jen Gal Manager, Barton and Kenilworth Branches Hamilton Public Library DigitalPlayground
- 4. Digital literacy refers to the cognitive, technical and social skills needed to effectively use, create and understand digital media. “Digital Literacy Fundamentals.” Media Smarts: Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy
- 6. …represents the technical fluency that’s needed to engage with computers and the Internet. Skills and competencies that fall under “use” range from basic technical know how … to the more sophisticated abilities for accessing and using knowledge resources. “Digital Literacy Fundamentals.” Media Smarts: Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy
- 7. … is the ability to produce content and effectively communicate through a variety of digital media tools. “Digital Literacy Fundamentals.” Media Smarts: Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy
- 8. … is the set of skills that help us comprehend, contextualize, and critically evaluate digital media, so that we can make informed decisions about what we do and encounter online. “Digital Literacy Fundamentals.” Media Smarts: Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy
- 9. “Digital Skills are Not the Same As Digital Literacy.” Sally Pewhairangi, TechSoup for Libraries. February 8, 2016
- 10. … means more than using digital technology as a means of consuming things other people make ... Literacy … means moving beyond a passive relationship with technology. “Digital Literacy is the Key to the Future, But We Still Don’t Know What it Means.” Marcus Wohlsen, Wired. September 15, 2014
- 11. Libraries continue to play a critical role in providing access to technology and digital media. “Infographic: Opportunity for All.” Katy Svehaug, The Joan Ganz Cooney Center. April 13, 2016
- 12. Because digital devices and the Internet have become so essential, digital inequality can exacerbate educational and economic inequality as well. “Opportunity for all: Technology and learning in lower-income families .” Victoria Rideout and Vikki Katz, The Joan Ganz Cooney Center. Winter 2016
- 13. Access points in the community, including public libraries, have been highlighted by other researchers as important pathways to connectivity for adults and children who do not have Internet or Internet-capable devices at home. “Opportunity for all: Technology and learning in lower-income families .” Victoria Rideout and Vikki Katz, The Joan Ganz Cooney Center. Winter 2016
- 14. Survey data indicates libraries continue to make significant gains both in the variety and the quantity of technology being offered to patrons. 42%of libraries offer digital technology programming “Children’s Services Benchmark and Statistical Report 2016.” Ontario Public Library Association, 2016
- 15. [On October 21, 2016], the American Academy of Pediatrics shifted its stance on what is commonly known as “screen time,” abandoning its controversial recommendation to keep children under age 2 away from screen media. “The Beginning of the End of the Screen Time Wars.” Lisa Guernsey, Slate. October 21, 2016
- 16. … An increasing number of researchers, many educators, and … children’s media developers have pointed to a growing pile of studies that show how children, even at very young ages, can benefit from using media when it catalyzes conversation and is designed for learning. “The Beginning of the End of the Screen Time Wars.” Lisa Guernsey, Slate. October 21, 2016
- 17. Recommendation: For parents of children 18 to 24 months of age who want to introduce digital media … choose high- quality programming / apps and use them together with children, because this is how toddlers learn best. Letting children use media by themselves should be avoided. “Media and Young Minds.” American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement. October 2016
- 18. Recommendation: Engage in selecting and co-viewing media with your child, through which your child can use media to learn and be creative, and share these experiences with your family and your community. “Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents.” American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement. October 2016
- 20. It is a fundamental responsibility of youth services staff to meet the needs of children and their families with regard to both access to and support of digital media … “Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth.” ALSC Association for Library Service to Children, 2015
- 21. Children require mediated and guided experiences with digital media for the experiences to translate into positive and productive digital literacy skills. “Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth.” ALSC Association for Library Service to Children, 2015
- 22. Media mentors actively engage with children and families interacting with digital media provided within the library context, both guiding children through positive and efficient uses of the technology and modeling for caregivers how they can support their children’s digital literacy development outside of the library. “Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth.” ALSC Association for Library Service to Children, 2015
- 23. This practice of interacting with media together allows the experience itself, as well as the content of the media, to resonate more deeply with the child using it. “Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth.” ALSC Association for Library Service to Children, 2015
- 24. The optimal way for children to experience a physical book or an e-book is with an adult who is actively involved, asking questions that allow children to expand on what they’ve read to make connections and providing opportunities to check for comprehension. “Early Learning and Educational Technology Policy Brief.” US Department of Education, October 2016
- 25. Children’s librarians are ideally placed to serve as media mentors to families with young children, and we already possess the expertise to evaluate the quality and age appropriateness of different types of media for children. “Chapter One: New Media in Youth Librarianship.” Cen Campbell and Amy Koester Young Children, New Media, and Libraries. 2015
- 26. iPads are a powerful tool for children’s programming and are more effective when they are thoughtfully integrated rather than as a primary focus. Library staff can help kids and families navigate the sea of available children’s apps.
- 27. When technology is used in early learning settings, it should be integrated into the learning program and used in rotation with other learning tools ... “Early Learning and Educational Technology Policy Brief.” US Department of Education, October 2016
- 29. Just as we sing songs, use puppets, or do flannel boards in storytime, there are a variety of wonderful apps that can be included in the librarian’s bag of storytime tricks. “Chapter Six: New Media in Storytimes: Strategies for Using Tablets in a Program Setting.” Carissa Christner, Anne Hicks and Amy Koester Young Children, New Media, and Libraries. 2015
- 30. In the same way that librarians have been using flannel boards, big books, puppets, and other non-standard books to enhance the literacy experience for years, book apps are another platform to share and interpret the written word. “Chapter Six: New Media in Storytimes: Strategies for Using Tablets in a Program Setting.” Carissa Christner, Anne Hicks and Amy Koester Young Children, New Media, and Libraries. 2015
- 31. • Moo, Baa, La La La! - Sandra Boynton • The Going to Bed Book - Sandra Boynton • Nighty Night! • Don't Let the Pigeon Run This App! • The Very Hungry Bear • Go Away, Big Green Monster!
- 32. • Little Fox Music Box • Bunny Fun: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes • Songs for Kids
- 33. • Felt Board • Felt Board: Mother Goose on the Loose • Touch Learn Know - Weather & Seasons • Peekaboo Barn • Make a Scene: Farmyard • Make a Scene: Under the Sea
- 34. • Nursery Rhymes with StoryTime • Grow a Reader by Calgary Public Library • Together Time with Song and Rhyme
- 35. • Endless ABC • MIXIMAL • ABC Theater: The Alphabet Song • Alphabet Animals • Wee Alphas • Endless 123
- 37. Children expected to wield technology effectively, and increasingly to create with technology, must first have the hands-on experience of using the technology and understanding good content. “Chapter One: New Media in Youth Librarianship.” Cen Campbell and Amy Koester Young Children, New Media, and Libraries. 2015
- 38. The ability to create using digital media ensures that Canadians are active contributors to digital society. Creation … is at the heart of citizenship and innovation. “Young Canadians in a Wired World, Phase III: Experts or Amateurs? Gauging Young Canadians’ Digital Literacy Skills.” Media Smarts: Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy. March 31, 2014
- 39. • LOOPIMAL • Caspar Babypants Music Time! • Toc and Roll • Keezy • Keezy Drummer • Figure
- 40. • MoMA Art Lab • Foldify Zoo • Typic Kids • Assembly • Pixlr • Tayasui Sketches
- 41. • Strip Designer • Paper Camera • Toontastic • Toontastic Jr. Pirates • FriendStrip Kids Pro • Seedling Comic Studio
- 42. • Easy Stop Motion Studio • iStopMotion • Smoovie • Stop Motion Studio • Coosi Box • Animation Desk Cloud
- 43. • Shadow Puppet Edu • Animoto Video Slideshow Maker • WePublish • Kid in Story Book Maker • This Is My Story (And I'm Sticking To It) • iMovie
- 44. • ScratchJr • Hopscotch • Kodable - K-5 Coding Curriculum • The Everything Machine • Lightbot Jr : Coding Puzzles for Ages 4+ • Code.org (website)
- 46. • There are lots of easy and accessible options for introducing coding to kids which don’t require expertise to facilitate. • Most coding apps and websites like Code.org use game based tutorials to teach the basics concepts of programming using drag and drop ‘block coding’.
- 51. Photo by Maurizio Pesce / CC BY 2.0
- 52. • Ozobots are tiny robots that can be programmed to perform basic commands. • Kids can learn the basic concepts of coding by programming their Ozobot to move, dance, spin and light up. $59 USD
- 53. … by simply drawing lines ... Kids use their creativity and artistic expression, while developing logical reasoning and in turn, actually learning high level coding concepts. When Ozobot detects unique sequences on colors, it is pre-programmed to perform different actions or change behavior. Ozobot.com
- 54. • Ozobots can be also be programmed using block coding through the OzoBlockly website. • Coding with Ozobots is a natural extension to the coding tutorials available through Code.org and similar coding apps.
- 56. • 18 Ozobots • Chargers • Markers • Activity Sheets • Storage Bin = $1,195 USD
- 58. • Sphero is a robotic ball that you control with a tilt, touch, or swing of your smartphone or tablet. • Draw a shape and Sphero will follow the path. Control Sphero by tilting your tablet back and forth. Swing your smartphone like a golf club and Sphero will be the golf ball. $129.99 USD
- 59. • 12 SPRK+ Robots • 12 Charging bases • 1 Quick Start guide • 12 Power Adapters = $1199.99 USD
- 61. • Dash is a robot that responds to voice commands, navigates objects, dances and sings. • Use Wonder, Blockly, and other apps to create new behaviors for Dash. $149.99 USD
- 63. • 4 Dot Robots • 4 Dash Robots • 1 Accessory Pack • 1 Building Brick Connector • 1 Xylophone • 1 year Curriculum Subscription = $960 USD
- 65. • Osmo is a gaming accessory for the iPad that promotes literacy, numeracy, visual and spatial reasoning, coding and more. Osmo Wonder Kit $189 CAD • Osmo Coding teaches coding by combining tangible blocks with an interactive game.