Digital Literacy

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

A special report from the alliance for women in media foundation.

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.

Well designed attractive guide, Includes sections on: Digital citizenship Protect your digital reputation When staff become online targets

Interesting post Deborah, I will "Scoop.it. Good to see the comparisons with "everyday life"

Blog post by Josie Fraser, good round up of what digital literacy is. "Not being able to code doesn't make you digitally illiterate. Not being able to participate in  social, economic, cultural and political life because you lack the confidence, skills and opportunity to do so is what makes you digitally illiterate."

Daniel Meadows, photographer, talks about his digital stories.

Some excellent statistics on UK demographics for the digitally excluded.

 A new wave of apps allow students to anonymously report bullying by submitting messages, photos or videos to school administrators in real time.

The RIN is co-ordinating the development of the Research Information and Digital Literacies Coalition (RIDLs): a coalition of partners working together to promote the value of information and research data literacy for academic researchers; and to enable activities which help to advance this knowledge and skills.

An open online course to explore our digital footprints.

Even if you keep your relationship offline, doesn't mean it has no digital footprint http://t.co/EtHLF9rk #digitalfootprint

The material that you can access through this website is intended to help you develop your use of digital technologies in your university studies.

Higher Education Teaching and Learning Portal http://t.co/AVwavzi3

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

Getting kids to really focus on what exactly they are searching for, and then be able to further distill idea into a few key specific search terms is a skill that we must teach students, and we have to do it over and over again. We never question the vital importance of teaching literacy, but we have to be mindful that there are many kinds of "literacies". An ever more important one that ALL teachers need to be aware of is digital literacy.