Digital Literacy Skills for FE Teachers
- Jonathan White - University of Derby, Derby, UK
Effective digital skills are essential for all teachers and tutors in the Further Education (FE) and Skills Sector. This text brings together important theory and research around digital literacy and outlines what this means for teaching in the sector. It is a practical guide that:
- introduces different types of web-based technologies and explores how they can be used in teaching
- provides guidance on the digital skills teachers and tutors need and how they can be developed
- examines issues of digital safety, security and responsibility and how online learning communities can be accessed
- applies critical thinking, creativity and responsibility to the processes of using digital technologies inside and outside of the classroom
Providing a comprehensive framework, underpinned by the standards through which to develop digital literacy skills, this is an essential resource for those teaching or training to teach in the FE and Skills sector.
The book offers a useful insight to the dilemmas of tutors and the use of IT skills they have and that of their students/learners.
This is an excellent book and is interesting and well structured and a mine of information. But in reality it is only the teacher / lecturer who needs it. So this book may be suitable for recommending on a teacher training course, but not on a business studies type course.
Essential for teachers today in the digital revolution
This book has already been bought for our library!
The book has systematically covered some web-based technologies that both teachers and learners need in teaching and learning. It also explores variety of important issues , skills and knowledge that is beneficial not only in the classroom but also outside the class and they are useful to teachers and students.
A very helpful and handy book very handy to carry around, very informative. Happy with it well done Jonathan.
A practical and comprehensive guide for FE teachers. The explanation is clear and accessible and goes on to offer strategies, support and practical ideas. All supported with examples from practice. An invaluable resource for those developing teaching and learning experiences in a digital age.
Excellent grounding in the subject
Good breadth of content relevant to new and experienced teachers in FE getting to grips with the challenges of digital literacy.
Up to date and relevant, a good grounding for FE tutors. Recommended to my PGCE students.
Helpful when delivering New Essential skills suite.
