• 1. Introduction to this Resource
  • 1.1 About this Resource
    • 1.1.1 Known Issues
  • 1.2 How to use and re-use this resource
    • 1.2.1 Scenarios for Use
    • 1.2.2 Mapping of Parts
    • 1.2.3 Guide to Accessibility
  • 1.3 Acknowledgements
    • 1.3.1 Contacts
• Key Questions
• Digital Literacy for Teachers
• 2. About Digital Literacy
  • 2.1 Literacy and Literacies
    • 2.1.1 References/Links to Further Resources
  • 2.2 Defining Digital Literacy
    • 2.2.1 References/Links to Further Resources
  • 2.3 Current Digital Literacy Frameworks
    • 2.3.1 References/Links to Further Resources
  • 2.4 Mapping Digital Literacies in the DeFT Project
    • 2.4.1 References/Links to Further Resources
  • 2.5 Digital Practices in Education: Key Issues
    • 2.5.1 Learners and Teachers
    • 2.5.2 Identities
    • 2.5.3 Digital Natives
    • 2.5.4 References/Links to Further Resources
  • 2.6 Digital Literacy and Openness
    • 2.6.1 Open Education Resources
    • 2.6.2 Open Education Practices in Classroom Contexts
    • 2.6.3 Open Education Practices in Teacher Education
    • 2.6.4 Accessibility
    • 2.6.5 Digital Citizenship
    • 2.6.6 References / Links to Further Information
• 3: Practice with Digital Literacy in Schools
  • 3.1 Digital Literacy in School Settings
    • 3.1.1 Computer / ICT Literacy
    • 3.1.2 Information Literacy
    • 3.1.3 Media Literacy
    • 3.1.4 References / Links to Further Resources
  • 3.2 Creativity
    • 3.2.1 The relationship between technology and creativity
    • 3.2.2 Assessing Creativity
    • 3.2.3 References/Links to Further Resources
  • 3.3 Assessment
    • 3.3.1 References/Links to Further Resources
  • 3.4 Barriers and Enablers
    • 3.4.1 Barriers
    • 3.4.2 Changing Barriers into Enablers
  • 3.5 Relationships and Digital Literacy
    • 3.5.1 Online / Offline Relationships
    • 3.5.2 Collaboration and Partnership
    • 3.5.3 Community / Parental Engagement
    • 3.5.4 E-Safety
    • 3.5.5 References / Links to Further Resources
  • 3.6 Communication and Interactivity
    • 3.6.1 Multimodality
    • 3.6.2 Participation
    • 3.6.3 Choice and Control
    • 3.6.4 Reflexivity
    • 3.6.5 Mobility
    • 3.6.6 References / Links to Further Resources
  • 3.7 Knowledge and Learning
    • 3.7.1 Funds of knowledge / cultural capital
    • 3.7.2 Production / analysis dynamic
    • 3.7.3 Co-construction
    • 3.7.4 Cross-Curricular Approaches
    • 3.7.5 References / Links to Further Information
• 4. Teacher Education and Digital Literacy
  • 4.1 Professional Development and Digital Literacy
    • 4.1.1 References / Links to Further Resources
  • 4.2 Digital Literacy in Teacher Education
    • 4.2.1 Developing Student Teachers’ Digital Literacy
    • 4.2.2 Research Briefing on Digital Literacy in Schools
    • 4.2.3 References / Links to Further Resources
  • 4.3 Digital Literacy in Higher Education
    • 4.3.1 UK Professional Standards Framework
    • 4.3.2 OERs for Learning and Teaching in HE
    • 4.3.3 References/ Links to Further Resources
  • 4.4 Implications of Digital Literacy for Practice
    • 4.4.1 Roles, Identities and Conversations
    • 4.4.2: Teachers school based engagement with digital literacy
    • 4.4.3 References/ Links to Further Resources
• 5. Examples of Practice
  • 5.1 Case Studies in School Settings
    • 5.1.1 Case Study 1. Developing Digital Literacies through Movie Making
    • 5.1.2 Case Study 2. Using Hand-held Devices to Develop Digital Literacy Skills
    • 5.1.3 Case Study 3. 21st Century Show and Tell: Making Instructional Videos
    • 5.1.4 Case Study 4. QR codes and OERs across Educational Settings
    • 5.1.5 Case Study 5. Developing Digital Literacies in the Early Years
    • 5.1.6 Case Study 6. Using Digital Tools to Create Digital Monsters
    • 5.1.7 Case Study 7. Digital Reporters at ‘Camp Cardboard’
    • 5.1.8 Case Study 8. ‘Bigger Bloom’; Digital Literacy and Creativity
  • 5.2 Case Studies of Professional Development
    • 5.2.1 Case Study 9. Exploring Issues in the Uptake of Digital Literacy Tools
    • 5.2.2 Case Study 10. OERs to Promote Good Practice in Schools
    • 5.2.3 Case Study 11. Student Reflections on Digital Literacies and Openness within Professional Practice
    • 5.2.4 Case Study 12. Supporting digital technologies in initial teacher education for Primary Teachers
    • 5.2.5 Case Study 13. ‘Teaching Sheffield’: Exploring Professional Development through Digital Video
• 6. The Story of DEFT
  • 6.1 DeFT Project Methodology
    • 6.1.1 Reflexive Aspects of Project Methodology
    • 6.1.2 Reflexive Moments in the Project
    • 6.1.3 A Reflective Analysis of Digital Practices in the Project
  • 6.2 Project Dissemination
    • 6.2.1 Project Outcomes and outputs
    • 6.2.2 Case Study 14. ‘Digital Bloom’: Exploring Digital Literacy in Virtual and Public Space
  • 6.3 Insights Gained
  • 6.4 What Next?
    • 6.4.1 Work in Schools
    • 6.4.2 Work at the Universities
    • 6.4.3 References/ Links to Further Resources

Digital Futures in Teacher Education

An Open Resource on Digital Literacy for Educators, Teachers and Schools

• Introduction
• About Digital Literacy
• Practice with Digital Literacy
• Teacher Education and Digital Literacy
• Examples of Practice
• The Story of DeFT

• Key Questions
• Digital Literacy for Teachers