Selecting digital resources

What you can do at this level

• I only rarely, if at all, use the internet to find resources for teaching and learning.

What you learn at this level

• Making little use of the internet to find resources.

What you can do at this level

• I use simple internet search strategies to identify digital content relevant for teaching and learning. I am aware of common educational platforms which provide educational resources.

What you learn at this level

• Being aware and making basic use of digital technologies for finding resources.

What you can do at this level

• I adapt my search strategies based on the results I obtain. I filter results to find suitable resources, using appropriate criteria. I evaluate the quality of digital resources based on basic criteria, such as e.g. place of publication, authorship, other users’ feedback. I select resources that my learners may find appealing, e.g. videos.

What you learn at this level

• Identifying and assessing suitable resources using basic criteria.

What you can do at this level

• I adapt my search strategies to identify resources which I can modify and adapt, e.g. searching and filtering by license, filename extension, date, user feedback etc. I locate apps and/or games for my learners to use. I evaluate the reliability of digital resources and their suitability for my learner group and specific learning objective. I give feedback and recommendations on the resources I use.

What you learn at this level

• Identifying and assessing suitable resources using complex criteria.

What you can do at this level

• In addition to search engines, I use a variety of other sources, e.g. collaborative platforms, official repositories, etc. I evaluate the reliability and suitability of content based on a combination of criteria, verifying also its accuracy and neutrality. When I use resources in class, I contextualise them for the students, e.g. by pointing out their source and potential bias.

What you learn at this level

• Comprehensively identifying and assessing suitable resources, considering all relevant aspects.

What you can do at this level

• I provide guidance to colleagues on effective search strategies and suitable repositories and resources. I set up my own repository of (links to) resources, appropriately annotated and rated, and make it available for other colleagues to use.

What you learn at this level

• Promoting the use of digital resources in education.