![5 Digital Literacy Skills All Modern Learners Should Have [Infographic]](https://gdcf-0916001bcltd.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/media-touchscreen.jpg)
by GDC Team | Information Fluency
Having good digital literacy skills just makes sense in a digital world. The messages we create and consume, and the data we generate and absorb, require digital literacy skills to some degree. So if you’re new to them, start with checking out this infographic... ![An Animated Look at “How Google Works” [Infographic]](https://gdcf-0916001bcltd.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/brain-on-google.jpg)
by GDC Team | Information Fluency
“Have you ever wondered how Google works? Sure, it has a complex algorithm that looks at hundreds of variables, but in simple terms…do you know how Google works?” via Quicksprout “Just Google it” has become the definitive expression for... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Information Fluency
At some point in the modern teacher’s career, a change will happen that will exasperate and inspire them in equal measure. It’s safe to say that educational technology has certainly done its fair share of that for many an educator. There’s no denying... 
by GDC Team | Information Fluency
As a teacher, making sure your learners are in an environment where healthy classroom discussions can happen is important to their development as problem-solvers and creative thinkers. Your class can become a place for lively discussions and a beneficial sharing of... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Information Fluency
Every learner needs to use their research skills for one assignment or another. How do we help them sift through information to get at the best and most reliable content? As in life, we know that not everything on the Internet is true. Sooner or later, our children... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Information Fluency
Pull the lever on your classroom time machine, friends. We’re going to take a look back at some of the top education news stories that made the online circuit in 2016. These were no ordinary stories, either. According to BuzzSumo, these were the ones everyone... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Information Fluency
Fake news happens just as often as real news does. That’s especially true in our interconnected Internet-driven age of information. Getting duped by fake news is one of the inherent risks of consuming information on the Internet. So how do we tell the fake stuff... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Information Fluency
The purpose of education is to teach people lifelong learning skills that will help them navigate careers and relationships in their post-school lives. Aside from teaching core subjects (among others), there are many important skills that are valuable to becoming... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Information Fluency
We’ve either heard it before or we’ve said it ourselves: I can’t wait to get out of school/college/grad school! On graduation night we listen to an awesome commencement speech. Then we throw our caps in the air and go out to eat with our loved ones. Finally it’s done,... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Information Fluency
“Personal finance might not have the same cachet as sex ed, but schools are now trying to fill in some of the gaps we have in financial literacy—the idea being that if you tackle it early, you can instill in students a lifetime of knowledge.” Click to tweet Source:... 