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Digital Literacy seems to be very similar: In Wikipedia it starts with a definition that is almost word for word identical to ALA definition of information literacy but adds on three new words:

Several features common to these learning sites can guide other schools interested in transforming teaching and learning with technology as a component. Each of these schools Erased content area boundaries. Units and projects focus on integrating and applying skills. Set up methods to teach and assess students through projects, with the emphasis on doing, not remembering content. Continued to address state standards and perform well on state-assessments. Gave students freedom and responsibility to use digital tools as they see fit, rather than predefining how technology should be used for learning.

Peer-to-peer learning: Games are increasingly social. Whether they involve guilds or teams jointly accomplishing missions, asynchronous collaboration over social networks or sourcing advice from interest-driven communities to help solve tricky challenges, games naturally drive peer-to-peer and peer-to-mentor social interactions.

21st Century skill development: Games are complex. Whether it is a 5-year-old parsing a Pokemon card or a 15-year-old optimizing a city in SimCity, games can foster critical skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, systems thinking, digital media literacy, creativity and collaboration. Given that many of the jobs that will emerge in 21st century have not yet been invented, these 'portable' skills are particularly important.