This week we focused on Digital Expectancy and looked at the 6 drivers of it. These being students, parents, teachers, employers, the government and the wider community. The world is becoming increasingly filled with technology. This is leading to an expectancy to be digitally fluent in all areas of life. It is known that students today expect to be taught using technology. This week’s reading showed me that digital expectancy is driven by not only students but 5 other main drivers.
Parents are becoming increasingly aware of how important it is for their children to become digitally fluent in order to function well in the world, as the world and the workforce is becoming very technology based. Employers expect their staff to know how to use technologies related to their work. The government is encouraging the use of technology in ways like changing the syllabus to accommodate for the new technologies available and the wants of the 6 drivers. Teachers want to be able to teach in an effective and engaging way, and are being pushed to change their teaching strategies to include technology. Schools are bringing in digital equipment to help accommodate for this need e.g. smart boards.
Image 1 Image 2
References:
Image 1 sourced from http://www.ivci.com/images/2000i-rear-projection-smart-board.jpg
Image 2 sourced from http://www.parenthub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/158344141-Children-on-computers.jpg
Howell. (2012). Teaching with ICT. VIC, AUS: Oxford University Press.
carlybradshaw 
