The Case of Jekyll and Hyde: My Daily Struggle for Digital Literacy in a Fake World

Reflecting on my digital skills, navigating between reality and rhetoric often feels like a tale of two personas. By day, during the work week, with my family, I’m an advocate for balanced, informed tech use and digital literacy in our homes and schools. Yet, by night, on the weekends, alone, I must confess to being…

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Reflections on Ribble’s Nine Elements, Two Trials and One Triumph

When I became a teacher, I was prepared to wear many hats – mentor, manager, motivator, counsellor, coach, and even social liaison (the list seems infinite). Technology was rapidly evolving; Smartboards were the latest “must-have” Edtech, and elite schools flaunted their solitary laptop cart.  Despite my interest in these advancements, I had yet to acknowledge…

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