Web Wednesday – ICT Literacy
21st Century Information, Media and Technology Skills
According to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, ICT literacy is a skill that students need to master in order to succeed in work and life in the 21st century. ICT literacy involves using technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information. It also involves using digital technologies, communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy.
Here are more games for developing your students’ ICT literacy. All of the games are accessible in English and Spanish.
Get Wise to the Spyware Guise
Don’t let spyware sneak onto your computer to give others a chance a peak at the information you enter online. Get wise to the spyware guise by taking this online quiz.
Spam Scam Slam
Three rounds. Three strikes. If your students can make it through this game, it’s clear they’re on to spam scams and not likely to get slammed by the next one.
Stop Him in His Tracks
A techie spy and his cunning crew are out to get your students’ personal information. Can your students stop them cold? Invite them to play this game and prove they’re ready to protect themselves online.
Start the Bidding!
Your students are the next contestants on Auction Action, the game that puts their online auction know-how to the test. Start the bidding!
Avoid the Bait!
Your students can earn their spot on the Friend Finder All-Start List by showing they’re savvy when it comes to making friends online. Can they avoid the phish bait in this game? These helpful resources are taken from The Big Deal Book for Educators.
