Share Paper: The effects of using digital literacy in the elementary classroom

  1. Adel Al-Bataineh, Illinois State University, United States
  2. Chelsea Batty, Illinois State University, United States
  3. Molly Maubach, Illinois State University, United States
  4. Justin Steve, Illinois State University, United States

Abstract: The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the effectiveness of digital literacy in the elementary classroom. Researchers measured student growth and performance due to the effects of digital literacy. Past studies have found that the implementation of digital literacy provides many positives as well as few limitations on student learning. For this research study, two elementary classrooms researched. These classrooms, a fourth grade and kindergarten classroom, are from the same school district but have different student populations. In each classroom, a group was exposed to digital literacy consistently while the other group did not. Researchers collected quantitative ...