What is digital literacy(joseph)
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The document discusses digital literacy, which it defines as going beyond basic computer skills to include confident, critical, and effective use of technology for communication, work, and leisure. It outlines the five categories of digital competencies: information management, communication and collaboration, use of digital media, managing learning, and managing internet use. For each category, it provides examples of skills such as identifying information needs, communicating through different digital tools, and protecting devices and personal information online. The conclusion states that digital literacy provides new opportunities for engaging learning but also requires changes in schools to develop students' independent, confident, and discerning technology use.
What is digital literacy(joseph)
- 2. Digital Literacy The National Curriculum Framework for All (NCF 2012) sees Digital literacy as a cross-curricular theme where students will, “acquire skills that include confident and critical use of IT for communication, work and leisure.” It is envisaged that students , “Acquire basic skills in ICT organised around four major overlapping strands.”
- 3. Digital Literacy “Digital literacy should be understood to mean the basic skill or ability to use a computer confidently, safely and effectively, including: the ability to use office software such as word processors, email and presentation software, the ability to create and edit images, audio and video, and the ability to use a web browser and Internet search engines.” (Royal Society, 2012)
- 4. Digital Literacy • We need to go beyond a skills based understanding of digital literacy. • It is erroneous to associate digital literacy with basic computer skills. • Such association would be akin to saying that literacy is merely the ability to read and write which is of course a part of literacy but our understanding of literacy is much more.
- 5. In the LOF 2015, the definition is widened Digital Literacy
- 6. Digital literacy education: • Seeks to equip students with the 21st century competencies in the use of digital technology needed to access learning opportunities, to pursue their chosen careers and leisure interests and to contribute to society as active citizens. Digital Literacy
- 7. Digital literacy education: • Aims to provide students with knowledge of the principles underpinning these technologies, and a critical understanding of the implications of digital technology for individuals and societies. Digital Literacy
- 8. Digital Literacy Besides running across various disciplines, digital literacy must now be considered as being a discipline on its own accord like music, art, science and literature.
- 9. The 5 categories of digital competences Digital Literacy
- 10. Information management Communication and Collaboration Use of Digital Media Managing Learning Managing use of Internet five categories of digital competences Digital Literacy
- 11. Information Management Digital Literacy • I am able to identify and articulate my information needs. • I can find, select, use and combine information from a range of sources. • I can safely and critically navigate between online sources and select information effectively. • I can create my personal information strategies.
- 12. Communication& Collaboration Digital Literacy • I can communicate through a variety of digital devices and applications. • I can adapt my communication modes and strategies according to the people I'm communicating with. • I can use different digital tools to share knowledge, content and resources. • I know how to quote other people's work and to integrate new information into an existing body of knowledge.
- 13. Communication& Collaboration....cont. Digital Literacy • I effectively engage with on-line learning communities. • I can use technologies and media to work in teams and collaborate in learning. • I can collaborate with others and co- construct and co-create resources, knowledge and learning. • I can function well in digitally mediated Community of Practice.
- 14. Digital LiteracyUseofDigital Media • I can review, revise and evaluate information presented in a range of digital media. • I understand the ethical / legal issues surrounding the access and use of digital media. • I can work creatively across a range of digital media and multiple systems to present information effectively for a given audience. • I can edit and improve content that I had already created or that others have created.
- 15. Digital LiteracyManaging Learning • I can use various tools to manage my own learning. • I can use various tools to explore ideas, theories, relationships and procedures. • I can use various tools to learn by designing digital objects. • I can use various tools and approaches to evaluate what I have learnt (Assessment of Learning). • I can work on multiple eLearning management systems and platforms.
- 16. Digital LiteracyManagingUseof Internet • I am aware that there is a notion such as Netiquette that I must learn to abide to. • I am aware of plagiarism. • I can protect my own devices. • I can protect myself and others from possible online dangers (e.g. cyber bullying). • I can develop active strategies to discover inappropriate behaviour. • I can protect my e-reputation. • I recognise Cloud Computing as a converging technology where I can work on and save my material.
- 17. Digital Literacy Conclusion • Dynamic and engaging opportunities that did not exist before. • These opportunities create a need for change in schools and classrooms. • Typically these changes are rewarding. • Digitally literate students learn to become independent, confident and discerning users of technology.
Editor's Notes
- #3: Definition of Digital Literacy in the NCF 2012
- #4: Definition by the Royal society 2012. Still the emphasis is on the skills. https://royalsociety.org/about-us/
- #5: It is about the understanding of meaning and the conveyance of meaning rather than simply reading and writing skill on their own. The emergence of Web 2.0 technologies must be reflected in the definition where the distinction between consumer and producer virtually disappears. Examples of Web 2.0 technologies : where anyone can be a publisher (youtube, blogs, facebook, etc)
- #7: Digital literacy education seeks to equip students with the 21st century competencies in the use of digital technology needed to access learning opportunities, to pursue their chosen careers and leisure interests and to contribute to society as active citizens. It also aims to provide them with knowledge of the principles underpinning these technologies, and a critical understanding of the implications of digital technology for individuals and societies. Besides running across various disciplines, digital literacy must now be considered as being a discipline on its own accord like music, art, science and literature.
- #8: Digital literacy education seeks to equip students with the 21st century competencies in the use of digital technology needed to access learning opportunities, to pursue their chosen careers and leisure interests and to contribute to society as active citizens. It also aims to provide them with knowledge of the principles underpinning these technologies, and a critical understanding of the implications of digital technology for individuals and societies. Besides running across various disciplines, digital literacy must now be considered as being a discipline on its own accord like music, art, science and literature.
- #9: Digital literacy education seeks to equip students with the 21st century competencies in the use of digital technology needed to access learning opportunities, to pursue their chosen careers and leisure interests and to contribute to society as active citizens. It also aims to provide them with knowledge of the principles underpinning these technologies, and a critical understanding of the implications of digital technology for individuals and societies. Besides running across various disciplines, digital literacy must now be considered as being a discipline on its own accord like music, art, science and literature.
- #11: Click on each category to view some main competences as listed in the LOF.
- #12: Some main competences as listed in the LOF.
- #13: Some main competences as listed in the LOF.
- #14: Some main competences as listed in the LOF.
- #15: Some main competences as listed in the LOF.
- #16: Some main competences as listed in the LOF.
- #17: Some main competences as listed in the LOF.
- #18: 1-to-1 teaching and learning provides opportunities for teachers and students that did not exist before. While these dynamic and engaging opportunities create a need for change in schools and classrooms, typically these changes are rewarding, and if carefully and strategically designed and implemented, can bring about life-altering experiences for both students and educators. Digitally literate students learn to become independent, confident and discerning users of technology. Subsequently they acquire and develop critical and analytical attitudes to appropriately choose the right digital tools according to specific needs.