Tag Archives for Digital Literacy
Information Literacy in the Digital Age: Myths and Principles of Digital Literacy
Librarians have traditionally served as the champions of information literacy, adopting it as a core principle of the profession and creating a movement that tries to facilitate fair, equal access to knowledge and its creation. There are plenty of publications … Continue reading
Facebook’s new Messenger Kids app could be good for digital literacy
Facebook is trialling a new Messenger Kids app in the United States. The standalone app is aimed at under-13s, who aren’t currently eligible for a normal Facebook account. Parents are responsible for setting up the account and approving any contacts … Continue reading
4 Things to Consider When Teaching Digital Literacy to College Students
In higher education, I think it is imperative that we teach our learners and peers about what it means to participate and interact in digital spaces and places. How can our institutions help students, staff, and faculty “be” online and … Continue reading
Collaborative Digital Literacy Practices among Adult Learners: Levels of Confidence and Perceptions of Importance
Technology has transformed learning at the postsecondary level and significantly increased the prevalence of digital learning environments. As adult educators approach instructional design, they must consider how to apply research-based practices that preserve the quality of instruction and provide adult … Continue reading
ISU professor helping lead effort to expand digital literacy in Iowa
AMES, Iowa – Access to digital technology has far outpaced the availability of educational resources to promote responsible use. Douglas Gentile, a professor of psychology at Iowa State University, fears what the consequences might be if that trend is not … Continue reading
Digital Literacy: An NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief
Explores the landscape of digital literacy as it relates to advancing more authentic learning in campus settings. Read More
Creating a Connected Future Through Information and Digital Literacy: Strategic Directions at The University of Queensland Library
As knowledge-intensive institutions, universities face many challenges resulting from today’s highly dynamic technological environment. While the ways in which learners and researchers engage with digital information resources are complex and diverse, there is a keen awareness of the varying levels … Continue reading
Getting on the Map: A Case Study in Digital Pedagogy and Undergraduate Crowdsourcing
The author, Shannon Kelly, argues that crowdsourcing opportunities can offer a way for faculty at small liberal arts colleges and universities to increase digital literacy among their students. She suggests that such assignments be framed with supporting undergraduate coursework. She … Continue reading
Students learn digital literacy in workshop
Students learned how to protect their personal information from data mining by companies such as Facebook and Snapchat during a Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation workshop. Read More
Libraries and Research: Five Key Themes for Sustainable Innovation in Strategy and Services
The New Media Consotrium (NMC) has released a new strategic brief on Digital Literacy in Higher Education. In this new report, it concludes that simply knowing how to use digital tools will not be enough for the future, and that … Continue reading