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Definitions of Digital Literacy, (Wikinews), Digital Technologies should…
Definitions of Digital Literacy
Gilster (1997) Definition in beginning
Concept: Redefined many times since Gilster (1997)
"Digital Literacy is essentially an ability to read with meaning, and to understand" combined with a critical view which allows us to "make informed judgments about what you find on-line" (Gilster, 1997).
TERMINOLOGY
Computer Literacy
New Literacies
ICT Literacy
21st Century Literacy
Literacies of the Digital
New Definitions: Evolution of both Technologies and Practices
EU project DigEuLit identifies 4 main elements
Eshet-Alkalai's: 6 different types of literacy
Jisc: Encourages taking digital identity and well-being into consideration in a world which increasingly relies on digital tools both for work and leisure
Ethical & Critical Framework: Three Main Sets of Competences
Interaction Literacy: communicative and collaborative skills that are activated to exchange information efficiently using the available technologies
Learners will benefit from a systematic reflection on these ethical and critical issues when carrying out any online activity as the objectives of these activities are to develop their personal skills as well as promote their civic engagement both at interpersonal and societal levels
Learners have to be aware of the impact technologies and digital practices may have on:
Culture
People
Environment
Society
Technology Literacy: use and select digital resources or devices, must be familiar with the device as a teacher in order to guide the learner
Meaning- Making Literacy: combines information, media and visual literacy. It's the ability to create messages and communicate information in the form of text or images
Construction of Meaning
Education and language learning
ability
understand
informed judgment
read with meaning
crowd-sourcing information
Wikinews
Wikipedia
digital content
awareness
critical thinking
"Technology by itself cannot guarantee a successful learning outcome, but that it can enhance learning if it is carefully integrated into the pedagogical practices and the learning and communicative skills of language learners and users."
Digital divide: occurs because of financial means or inadequate access to resources.
Ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms.
Digital literacy -
evaluated by an individual's grammar, composition, typing skills and ability to produce text, images, audio and designs using technology.
Wikinews
Digital Technologies should not be blindly accepted and put into practice