Communication

**Lesson 3**

**WALT**: gain an understanding of what "digital communication" is and how it applies to our own lives as digital citizens

__**Introduction **__

• As a class, brainstorm what the word "communication" means. Develop a shared understanding and definition.

**__What is Digital Communication?__**

• Digital Communication can be defined as the electronic exchange of information.  Source -

 Watch this video ...

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__**Discussion**__

1. What types of communication tools do you use? 2. What are the advantages of using these tools? 3. What are the disadvantages of using these tools? 4. It has been said that the world today is now a "global village" What do you think that means?  Think / Pair / Share 5. What are some ways that digital communication brings us closer together? 6. What are some ways that digital communication isolates us?

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Communication Overload **__

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Watch this video and be prepared to share your opinions ...

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__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Discussion **__

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">1. Do you think this is realistic? Why or why not? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">2. Do you think it's possible we rely too much on digital communication tools instead of talking face to face? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">3. Do you think technology has improved our ability to communicate? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">4. Do you think technology has hindered our ability to communicate?

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> An interesting [|blog post] to read and discuss with the class.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">5. What communication guidelines does your family have when using digital tools?

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Task **__

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Please complete the following survey

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Task**__

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">• Write a reflection of what you now understand about "digital communication"

<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 1. Draft the reflection in your draft books <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 2. Proof read and edit your writing for spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 3. Conference with teacher <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 4. Publish your reflection on your blog, use the title - "My Reflections on Digital Communication" <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"> 5. Invite a friend to comment on your post. (Remember the rules for positive commenting)