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In combination with academic literacies, digital and information literacies represent a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills that ideally should be developed as an integral part of subject specific learning. The challenge at an institutional level is helping academic staff and students achieve this in a manner that is fully integrated and sustainable. As part of the JISC funded Digidol Project (http://digidol.cardiff.ac.uk) at Cardiff University work is being done to create a common framework and methodology to enable professional services staff, academic staff and students to arrive at a shared understanding of what literacies are required and how they can best be realised through meaningful learning and teaching practices.

"One year on - learning from innovation in digital literacy This Lunchtime Byte is a one-hour session on the hot topic of digital literacy. Participants will hear from two digital literacy projects in Wales, as well as get the chance to share news of any digital literacy developments in their organisations and exchange ideas. "Digital literacy defines those capabilities which fit an individual for living, learning and working in a digital society.""