Dynamic characteristics of digital content: randomly accessed, authentic, multi-level, interactive, manipulatable, instantaneous and creative¶

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Description¶

The report enumerates the dynamic characteristics that make digital content essential to digital learning: randomly accessed; relevant, up-to-date and authentic; explored on many levels; interactive and engaging; manipulatable; instantaneous; and creative. It states that "The strength of the dig-ital content in education stems from its dynamic characteristics that allow students to both locate and construct information." These characteristics distinguish digital content from traditional static materials and underpin the learning-environment pattern the report describes.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Optimal bandwidth is stated as a condition for the instantaneous characteristic, and skilled teacher integration is required for effective use.

Constraints¶

• The report notes most existing digital content is either commercially developed or freely available on the Internet and requires significant time and organization for teachers to make effective use of it.

Target Learners¶

• K-12 students

Target Goals¶

• information seeking, manipulation and construction of knowledge

Claims¶

Related Patterns¶

• Digital learning environments characterized by problem- and project-centered, student-centered, collaborative, communicative, customized, productive and lifelong learning

Examples¶

• InkSurvey with pen-enabled mobile devices for anonymous real-time electronic brainstorming
• Adapt DL2F to local context by aligning with the national curriculum, using authentic local materials, multilingual approaches, and pragmatic low-bandwidth technology integration

Key Sources¶

• The Power of Digital Learning: Integrating Digital Content. The CEO Forum School Technology and Readiness Report, Year Three. (2000). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED447781