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This definition of moral literacy seems to work quite well with the independent definitions of moral and literacy. In analyzing this hybrid definition

Literacy, moral and other, is a matter of some knowledge-that, and a great deal of know-how.  It is a "capacity for knowing and doing, involving the symbolic manipulation of information as the condition for expressive action" (81).  To discover the connection between this capacity or set of skills and Herman's account of deliberation and choice, we have to look to what she says about the developmental history of moral character.

group dedicated to exploring moral literacy--understood as the cultivation of ethics sensitivity, ethical reasoning skills, and moral imagination--in primary, secondary, and higher educational contexts and beyond.

Moral literacy is defined as the ability to contend with complex moral problems. It involves the ability to recognize a problem as a moral one. The morally literate individual must acknowledge the multiple perspectives of individuals involved in the problems. The ability to assess both disagreements on and proposed responses to the problems is another skill of the morally literate individual. The development of these abilities involves learning and practicing a set of skills. These skills must be taught and then practiced until they become habits. The skills include sensitivity, listening, reflecting, critical thinking and moral reasoning. A moral literacy resource for educators, therefore, should provide information to assist in developing both an understanding and application of these skills and abilities.

What sources does the author cite, and what do others say about those sources?

Education, media-literacy-wise, is happening now after school and on weekends and when the teacher isn't looking, in the SMS messages, MySpace pages, blog posts, podcasts, videoblogs that technology-equipped digital natives exchange among themselves.

moral literacy is the development of skills of moral reasoning.

Moral literacy involves a complex set of skills and habits that can be cultivated and enriched through education.

moral literacy is composed of three main components as ethics sen-sitivity, ethical reasoning skills and moral imagination

or the minimal ability to mak

e considered decisions about right and wrong

moral literacy

Moral literacy involves three basic components: ethics sensitivity; ethical reasoning skills; and moral imagination

making judgments about what is right and wrong.

Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. 

full electronic participation in society. Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to technology.  Working toward equal digital rights and supporting electronic access is the starting point of Digital Citizenship. Digital exclusion makes it difficult to grow as a society increasingly using these tools. Helping to provide and expand access to technology should be goal of all digital citizens.  Users need to keep in mind that there are some that may have limited access, so other resources may need to be provided.  To become productive citizens, we need to be committed to make sure that no one is denied digital access.

electronic buying and selling of goods. Technology users need to understand that a large share of market economy is being done electronically. Legitimate and legal exchanges are occurring, but the buyer or seller needs to be aware of the issues associated with it. The mainstream availability of Internet purchases of toys, clothing, cars, food, etc. has become commonplace to many users. At the same time, an equal amount of goods and services which are in conflict with the laws or morals of some countries are surfacing (which might include activities such as illegal downloading, pornography, and gambling