Digital Literacy for Teaching Excellence: Empowering Educators in the Digital Age
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102). This special issue belongs to the section "Technology Enhanced Education".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 348
Special Issue Editors
Interests: didactics of CS; neurodidactics; technology-enhanced learning; cross-curricular teaching; AI in education
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our upcoming Special Issue on "Digital Literacy for Teaching Excellence: Empowering Educators in the Digital Age". As technology becomes increasingly integrated into educational environments, digital literacy has emerged as a crucial component of teaching excellence. This Special Issue aims to explore the intersection of technology and education, focusing on how digital literacy can transform teaching practices and empower educators.
The aim of this Special Issue is to delve deeper into the realm of digital literacy within educational settings, underscoring its critical role in shaping educational excellence today. We seek to explore transformative strategies and innovative practices that empower educators to effectively harness digital tools and resources, thereby enhancing their pedagogical approaches and supporting student achievements.
This Special Issue is dedicated to advancing our understanding and practical knowledge of digital literacy, with a focus on the following topics:
- Strategies for enhancing educators' digital literacy, ensuring that they are equipped to meet the demands of modern educational landscapes;
- Examining comprehensive approaches to teaching digital literacy across different educational levels and assessing their outcomes;
- The impacts of digital literacy on critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
- Showcasing how digital literacy skills can be integrated into various subject areas to enrich the curriculum and enhance interdisciplinary learning;
- Analyzing challenges and solutions related to teaching and learning digital literacy in non-traditional settings;
- Assessment methods for digital literacy;
- Case studies showcasing successful digital literacy initiatives;
- Explorations of how digital literacy can promote inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students.
Original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. We believe that your expertise and unique perspective would represent a valuable addition to this Special Issue, and we look forward to receiving your contributions.
Please let us know if you have any questions or require further information. Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we eagerly anticipate your response.
Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Barbara Sabitzer
Dr. Corinna Hörmann
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digital literacy
- instructional technology
- computational thinking
- educator professional development
- innovative teaching methods
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