Digital Learning is “learning facilitated by technology that gives students some element of control over time, place, path and/or pace.
Digital learning is more than just providing students with a laptop. Digital learning requires a combination of technology, digital content and instruction.
Technology: Technology is the mechanism that delivers content. It facilitates how students receive content. It includes Internet access and hardware, which can be any Internet access device – from a desktop to a laptop to an iPad to a smartphone. Technology is the tool, not the instruction.
Digital Content: Digital content is the high quality academic material which is delivered through technology. It is what students learn. It ranges from new engaging, interactive and adaptive software to classic literature to video lectures togames. It isn’t simply a PDF of text or a PowerPoint presentation.
Instruction: Educators are essential to digital learning. Technology may change the role of the teacher but it will never eliminate the need for a teacher. With digital learning, teachers will be able to provide the personalized guidance and assistance to ensure students learn and stay on track
