Grade 3 DC: Online Communication Improves Productivity (SF)

Grade 3 Digital Citizen Online Communication Improves Productivity

Overview

Today I will learn how communicating with others online can improve our productivity. 

Motivation 

STEP 1.

  Directions: Think about the following questions:

  • How can we use technology to make communication with others better?
  • How has technology improved communication?

Now that you have thought about these questions, turn to a partner and share your ideas with each other. Be prepared to share what you discussed with the class.

Lesson

STEP 2.

  Directions: Select the play button to begin Online Communication... Why? Links to an external site. As you view this video, think about the different reasons that we use technology to communicate. 

 

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STEP 3.

Directions:  People and businesses communicate online in lots of ways.  Can you think of some ways that you or your favorite store communicates online?  Discuss your ideas with a partner. Now think about how you find information online. Discuss the following questions with a partner:

  • What movie should I see?
  • What book should I read?
  • Where can I buy the latest video game for the best price?
  • Where can I get details about the events going on at my school?

STEP 4.

  Directions: Today we are going to take a look at a webpage together and discuss the way that this webpage is used to communicate online.

Icon for School Webpage

SchoolName Webpage Link

Turn and Talk

  • How is this page used?
  • What type of information can you find here?  
  • Discuss what types of information would be valuabe.
  • How can the website be improved?
  • What other online tools can be used to help improve communication with our school community?

Activity

Step 5.

Directions: Today we have talked about how online communication can improve productivity.  Now it's your turn.  Soon our school will be having {insert event name} for our school community.  It is your job to create an advertisement to communicate the information effectively with your school community this event.  Some of your advertisements will be printed to hang in our school and some may be posted on our school website, newsletter, or social media. You will be able to create your advertisement using one of the following tools.

Wixie Application Icon

Wixie

Google Slides Icon

Google Slides

Adobe Express Application Icon

Adobe Express

WeVideo Application Icon

WeVideo

 

Select the Next Page button at the bottom of the page to get started with your advertisement!

Screenshot of Next Button

Resources

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