digital literacy
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We are now working through the pilot stage of the project, and preparing for the release of the survey tool in April.
The Digilit Leicester Framework | Digilit Leicester
I was lucky enough to have a workshop accepted at ARV13 this year, a European symposium in which participants attend linked workshops on themes in TEL research.
Digital literacies and European TEL research : JISC e-Learning Blog
The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies
Authors: Anusca Ferrari EUR Number: 25351 EN Publication date: 8/2012
Enacting digital identity « catherinecronin
When we ask our students to share online — in a discussion forum within an LMS; in a wiki, course blog, Google Doc or Facebook group; on Twitter or anywhere on the open web — we are inviting not just online interaction but an enactment of each student’s digital identity.
Resources for Data Literacy
The single most important tool I’ve found for improving Digital Literacy is Wolfram Alpha.
4 October 2012 A new strategy to further develop information and digital literacies in the University has just been launched. The strategy is Information Services' response to the University's new Education Strategy which embeds learning literacies into the curriculum to prepare students for study and employment in the digital age.
Digital and Information Literacies Strategy launched
A Broader View of Digital Literacy « JISC PADDLE Project
October 4, 2012 at 9:33 am Pete At the project meeting this week we discussed the need for a broader view of digital literacy.Project members will refine the following ideas before looking again at the frameworks for specific staff and student cohorts (more to follow on these).
How To Make Students Better Online Researchers
I recently came across an article in Wired Magazine called “ Why Kids Can’t Search “. I’m always interested in this particular topic, because it’s something I struggle with in my middle and high school classes constantly, and I know I’m not alone in my frustrations. Getting kids to really focus on what exactly they are searching for, and then be able to further distill idea into a few key specific search terms is a skill that we must teach students, and we have to do it over and over again.
Information Literacy Community of Practice meeting held at the Scottish Government Offices, Victoria Quay on Thursday 30th August 2012, 11.30 am – Notes on the meeting
Information Skills for a 21st Century Scotland - Discussion Board - Meeting on 30th August
One of the recent activities of the Visitors and Residents project has been the development of an analysis framework to help us to gain a deeper understanding of how our participants are engaging with technology for their learning.
Analysing digital literacies – four headlines
Teen Social Media Infographic from Common Sense Media
June 26, 2012 Social Media, Social Life: How Teens View Their Digital Lives is the latest research report from Common Sense Media's Program for the Study of Children and Media.Computer Programming for All: A New Standard of Literacy
Everyone ought to be able to read and write; few people within the global mainstream would argue with that statement.A Curated Conversation on Digital Inclusion « The Heutagogic Archives
Digital Inclusion & Policy Overview; I previously promised to write a blog post on the practicalities and way forward relating to Digital Inclusion based on upcoming events.Josie Fraser , social and educational technologist, Leicester City Council First define what you mean by digital literacy: The definition I most frequently use is this one: digital literacy = digital tool knowledge + critical thinking + social engagement. Then it's worth knowing its main characteristics :