Producing Content via Digital Technology is a core dimension of digital competency, as it enables individuals to move from the role of consumer to the role of creator in the digital environment. It’s not just about using tools, but mastering them in order to express ideas, share information, and build new knowledge. This section explores the different aspects of this dimension and its crucial importance for teachers and students.
More specifically, it involves working on the following elements:
- Producing or co-producing a variety of content (digital or otherwise) using digital technologies in the context of educational, professional, or everyday activities
- Selecting and using appropriate digital production tools based on one’s needs
- Using different media such as text, sound, or images to exploit digital data
- Consulting and using content available in one’s immediate environment or online to inspire or shape products, while behaving ethically toward other content producers and respecting their legal rights
In concrete terms, these are the kinds of actions we can expect of you as a teacher:
- Producing a variety of digital content (text, images, video, audio, etc.)
- Choosing the most appropriate digital production tools according to the educational needs of your students
- Teaching appropriate and effective strategies for using digital production tools, for instance by demonstrating how to integrate different media, how to do basic video editing, how to record and edit audio, etc.
- Proposing a variety of projects that enable students to plan, create, review, and disseminate digital content
- Addressing ethical and copyright issues in the classroom by helping students understand the importance of citing their sources and respecting the works of others
- Showing students examples of credible digital content and introducing them to assessment criteria for judging the effectiveness and relevance of a work
The following behaviours are expected of your students as they develop their own skills within this dimension:
- Exploration and experimentation: Students explore different digital tools and platforms to create content. They experiment with various formats (text, images, audio, video) and production techniques.
- Planning and organization: Students plan their creative process, set goals, and manage their time. They organize their ideas and resources effectively.
- Creativity and originality: Students use their imaginations to create original, expressive content. They propose creative solutions to production challenges.
- Communication and collaboration: Students communicate their ideas and intentions clearly. They collaborate effectively with their peers in group projects.
- Critical thinking and reflection: Students assess the quality and effectiveness of their own productions and those of others. They reflect on their creative process and identify areas for improvement.
- Ethics and responsibility: Students respect copyrights and the rules governing the use of digital tools. They cite their sources and use content responsibly.
- Adaptation and innovation: Students adapt their production skills to different contexts and audiences. They explore new approaches and techniques.
- Distribution and sharing: Students share their productions with an audience, taking into account issues of confidentiality and safety. They use distribution platforms appropriately.