This document outlines a webquest activity for 9th grade students to research and define digital literacy. It instructs students to work in groups to research digital literacy definitions from three provided websites. Using the research, students create a PowerPoint presentation with slides summarizing their original thoughts on digital literacy, findings from each source, how digital literacy differs from just being computer savvy, and an overall summary conclusion. Students then present their presentations to the class. The document provides evaluation criteria to assess the presentations.

1. Digital Literacy A Webquest for 9 th Graders Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Designed by Charles Bohnak [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

2. Introduction Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Technology is all around you. You use technology everyday to do the activities you love, talk with the people you care about, and to make life easier, in most instances. However, being able to make use of all of the technology available, is a skill that requires a consciousness of what is available and how to best make use of it. With that being said, what does digital literacy really mean? How does being digitally literate differ from just being computer savvy?

5. Evaluation Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Slide 1 Objective Slide includes only a title. No other information is present. Slide includes a title and a summary not related to digital literacy. Slide includes a title and a summary that is not complete, but is related to digital literacy. Slide includes a title and a complete summary that is related to digital literacy. Slide 2 Objective Slide includes only a title. No other information is present. Slide includes a title and a summary not related to digital literacy or the task. Slide includes a title and a summary that is not complete, but related to digital literacy and the task. Slide includes a title and a complete summary that is related to digital literacy and the task . Slide 3 Objective Slide includes only a title. No other information is present. Slide includes a title and a summary not related to digital literacy or the task. Slide includes a title and a limited description of how being digitally literate is more than just being computer savvy. Slide includes a title and a detailed description of how being digitally literate is more than just being computer savvy. Slide 4 Objective Slide includes only a title. No other information is present. Slide includes a title and a summary not related to digital literacy or the task. Slide includes a title and a limited summary that leaves loose ends. Slide includes a title and a complete summary of the findings. The summary ties together the information and leaves no loose ends. Presentation Presentation has a title slide only. Presentation has one slide only after title slide, and only a few group members speak. Presentation has three slides after the title slide, and all group members speak. Presentation has all required slides. All group members speak during the presentation.

6. Conclusion Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Congratulations! By completing this webquest you now understand what digital literacy is. You now know that digital literacy is much more than just basic computer skills, it covers a wide range of technologies and their uses. You now have a better understanding of why it is important that, as students, you are exposed to as much technology as possible.