Developing Digital Literacies
Conventional literacies require you to read and write appropriately in order to communicate with the people and communities that matter to you. Digital literacies require you to use the functionality of digital devices to achieve the same aim. The materials under this topic address popular digital applications such as the internet in general, search engines, Wikipedia, social media such as Facebook, blogs, etc. The materials explain how they can be used by researchers and students.
20 mins- On the connections between the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and student work.
- 1 hour
- Gráinne Conole on digital literacies in today’s participatory culture.
- 20 mins
- Dr. Jason Ohler talks about media literacy and the power of digital storytelling.
- 9 mins
- About how personalized search might be narrowing our worldview.
- 30 mins
- Not everything you find on the web is of a good standard!
- 1 hour
- This tutorial looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites.
- 5 mins
- Understand the potential of networked learning.
- 1 hour
- This workbook is designed to help you explore the ideas and issues surrounding the concept of Digital Identity.
- 3 hours
- Why is the internet important? How has it influenced our lives? How does it work, and where did it start?
- 10 mins
- Cathy Davidson asks undergraduate students to come up with a list of "digital literacies".
- 7 mins
- What is a wiki? How does the information get into Wikipedia?
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