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What is Digital Literate

Chapter 4
Designing, Constructing, and Programming Robots for Learning
Refers to the ability to find, evaluate, and clearly communicate digital information through various devices.
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The Impact of the Professional Development Training of Primary Education Teachers on Issues of Educational Robotics as a Learning Tool
Raphaela Neophytou (Frederick University, Cyprus) and Nikleia Eteokleous (Frederick University, Cyprus)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7443-0.ch004
Abstract
Studies reveal a number of factors which influence teachers' decisions to use educational robotics (ER)in the classroom. One of these factors is teachers' professional development training (PDF). PDF is considered to be an encouraging factor that obstructs the successful application of educational robotics (ER) among the teachers. This chapter addresses the importance of professional development training (PDT) by examining its effectiveness in integrating educational robotics (ER) in the educational practice for teaching and learning purposes in various cognitive subjects. The sample of the study consisted of 23 elementary school teachers. The data used in this research was collected via pre and post structured questionnaires and classroom observations. The findings reveal the importance of PDT and suggest that PDT for teachers in ER were valuable in contributing to improve teachers ER skills and knowledge.
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Chapter 8
Competences and Learning Profiles of Digital Age's Students
Does not refers only to the capability to use a computer or an email, but to the capability to gather, understand, interpret and share information available in all digital media. Being digital literate gives us the ability to communicate and work more efficiently, because it involves understanding how all digital devices work and how they can be used to interact with society.
Published in Chapter: Competences and Learning Profiles of Digital Age's Students; From: Handbook of Research on Engaging Digital Natives in Higher Education Settings
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