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Blended/flipping learning tools. Digital Literacies. The 8 Key Elements Of Digital Literacy. Digital Literacies and eCompetence_ISSUE_38_0.pdf. - New literacies. Friedrich Kittler and the rise of the machine. There's a section of Nessie the Mannerless Monster, Ted Hughes's poem for children, that unwittingly clinches many of the main theories about the role and function of the media.

Friedrich Kittler and the rise of the machine

The Loch Ness monster, vexed that humans don't believe in her, rises out of the water and goes on a rampage. She lays waste to Edinburgh and then heads south to Hughes's native Yorkshire. Nessie is shocked by what she sees: "Everybody sits indoors in front of the TV with a dead stare. Mediatheory. Computer Literacy:The Fourth Core Skill. Standard Seven: Evaluating Information Students apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the relevance, reliability, and quality of information.

Computer Literacy:The Fourth Core Skill

Perhaps one of the most challenging problems (and greatest attributes) of new technology is the ability for anyone, anywhere to contribute content. It is essential for students learn digital literacy skills to be able to evaluate the information that they find. Niklas Luhmann (1927-1998)