Group items tagged

The e-Learning Programme has recently produced a series of radio shows on how digital technologies are supporting institutional practices. These shows offer an informative and engaging discussion with leading experts around how technology is supporting colleges and universities in addressing the challenges they currently face.

The JISC Developing Digital Literacies programme (2011-2013) is running a series of open webinars to share the work of the programme and wider relevant initiatives.     Future webinars The Google calendar lists all upcoming events with details of how to register.  This also includes webinars around the JISC Assessment and Feedback programme.

"We need to stop digital literacy training that uses the internet and social media to achieve pre-defined outcomes. For example, working backwards from goals such as finding a job or setting up a business. This might address immediate student anxieties but it is a short-term solution. Based on my experiences of working with students and academics, I would make a case for digital literacy to be much more than the mechanical operation of tools and technology. It should enable us to use the social digital landscape for reflection and conversations. And in our ability to enter into dialogue on the basis of shared values, we become individual agents of change." Dr Abhay Adhikari

"Do we really need measures of online reputation? Can our worth be measured by the amount of Twitter followers we have or by how many +1s we receive on Google+?   Klout, Peerindex and other social reputation measuring sites are constantly bombarding web users with statistics about their 'true reach', 'amplification' and 'influence'. It all sounds very grand. And yet what is the actual value of these metrics? What does it mean that I currently have a Klout score of 60? This number is calculated among other things, on an analysis of my recent web activity on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ over the last 90 days."   Steve Wheeler

"What type of Digital Learner are you? Complete this short quiz to reveal your personalised digital researcher profile, complete with tips on how to improve your practice..."

Thanks Judi. It's a neat little quiz and one I think we could repurpose to complement the Digital Literacies Organisational Review tool we've been working on.

One of the toughest aspects of launching a brand new website is selecting an ace web designer. With several companies showcasing their swanky websites and elaborate service portfolios, it becomes increasingly tough for an organization to select the best web designing agency. Choose Media Fx, the best digital marketing company in India, who also design the websites for their clients. For more details call @ (+91)9831060318 or visit at www.mediafxweb.com

"The Digilit Leicester project is designed to ensure school staff and learners are getting the most from the significant investment in technology being made across the city, and that schools are able to make best use of technology to meet their aspirations for transforming educational provision" Contains a useful report with framework, results of DL survey of Leicester schools and links to DL resources

Digitally literate or digitally skilled? @timbuckteeth explores

Objectives To understand the current 'State of the Nation' with regards to internet literacy To segment the online population based on internet literacy Qualitative exploration of the State of the Nation * What are they doing online? * How well? * How confident are they? * What would they like to be able to do? Segmenting the UK population * Focus on behaviours, needs and drivers * Recommend how BBC can promote new ways of using online activities, & increase confidence

Digital Marketing School is a professional institute that offers SEO Training in Hyderabad. Become a certified Professional search engine optimizer with our training course.

Basic Social Media Marketing Course - Class room training with expert trainers and customized corporate training for business Peoples.

This resource is designed to support primary and secondary teachers to integrate the development of students' digital literacy into everyday learning. The materials, developed with primary and secondary school teachers as part of Futurelab's digital participation project, can be downloaded from our website.

Authority. Authenticity. Ownership. Perspective. These four pillars make up the critical facets of the information we consume -- and understanding them makes us and our students wiser users of information. However, on the web, people often make assumptions about the authority and authenticity of information, and it can be challenging to understand ownership and perspective. The Glean Who-Is Tool help you and your students learn to investigate web-based content sources. By using technical information about websites ("whois"), along with historical and factual information, the tool encourages us to dig more deeply, to understand more thoroughly, and to critique more closely.

We are entering a time of history where we will need more than intelligence, we will need the increased application of diverse intellect. We will need a workforce and citizenry filled with local, state and national leaders who see the concept of dialoging about new ideas as an important use of time.