Classroom Resource

Creative Communications

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6, 7

Overview

Communication is an art. It involves listening and speaking as well as reading and writing clearly and creatively. Technology provides creative opportunities for expressing yourself digitally.

These Quests provide opportunities to learn about different software applications for creating digital objects or artifacts to communicate your ideas in new and creative ways.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

When you have completed this activity you will:​

  1. know how to use different media tools to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively [Creative Communicator]

  2. be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of different media tools [Creative Communicator]

  3. know how to select an appropriate technology tool to meet different types of communication [Creative Communicator, Knowledge Constructor]

  4. understand how to use and remix several different technology tools responsibly to communicate information [Empowered Learner, Creative Communicator]

  5. be able to use a design process to plan and create digital artifacts [Innovative Designer]

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.16

Communicate and/or publish collaboratively to inform others from a variety of backgrounds and cultures about issues and problems.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.16

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to use a platform to share and inform others of a variety of backgrounds about issues or problems important to them.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • publish and communicate as creators of content and information, instead of only consumers of the same.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • being able to communicate effectively and disseminate that information to reach a broader audience is an important part of being a global collaborator.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.23

Demonstrate the use of a variety of digital devices individually and collaboratively to collect, analyze, and present information for content-related problems.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.7.23

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that often there exists a devices that will be better for a task than another device.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use multiple devices to research and collect data to compile a presentation.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • in research, the tool used is less important than the information gathered.
Link to Resource
https://www.remc.org/21Things4Students/21/creativecommunications/

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

REMC Association of Michigan
Accessibility
License

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike

Approved Date

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