April 17, 2019 Contributor: Dr. Sharlene Digital literacy or citizenship is a big deal these days. We hear a lot about it, but what is the true meaning when we say digital literacy is digital citizenship? It’s difficult not to define Digital literacy and citizenship simultaneously in the same concept because they go hand-in-hand. What’s the Difference between Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenship? Digital literacy is the ability to use technology to communicate, evaluate, and…

February 27, 2019 Contributor: Dr. Sharlene What is a Makerspace? Makerspaces are problem-solving and solution-oriented renovated learning spaces where a culture of collaboration and creativity are flourishing. Hackerspaces are geared more toward technology, digital art, or the sciences, whereas Fablabs focus on the fabrication within electronics. This blog is going to focus on Makerspaces, which tend to be the most classroom friendly. Open-ended discovery occurs here and students own their learning by creating a product…