INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) LITERACY

Technology has become an essential tool for the realization of learning and thinking skills in today's knowledge economy. Key elements of ICT Literacy include use of ICT in service of:

• Information and media literacy skills - Analyzing, accessing, managing, integrating, valuating and creating information in a variety of forms and media. Understanding the role of media in society.
• Communication skills - Understanding, managing and creating effective oral, written and multimedia communication in a variety of forms and contexts.

This course will introduce 21^st Century Communication Tools to Teachers and demonstrate how they can be used effectively in the classroom.