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"I've just been in an interesting panel discussion at the JISC Online Conference on the subject of 'digital literacy'. The recording of the Elluminate session is available. The session reinforced to me just how diverse people's views on digital literacies are. Most new to the field make the assumption that digital literacy is singular and consists of basic skills in the digital realm. In effect, digital competency. Those more experienced in the field, such as Helen Beetham, talk of the importance of this baseline - the 'ABC' of digital literacy as she called it, but higher-level skills as well."

It sounds important - haven't read it yet, but it isn't new (2010) " Digital literacy means learning how to work the information and communication technologies in a networked environment, as well as understanding the social, cultural and ethical issues that go along with the use of these technologies. "Full participation in contemporary culture requires not just consuming messages, but also creating and sharing them," writes Hobbs. "To fulfill the promise of digital citizenship, Americans must acquire multimedia communication skills and know how to use these skills to engage in the civic life of their communities.""

Good post on developing attitudes which work in all spaces (rather than rules just for digital space).

Aimed at schools but could be tweaked.

"NEW DELHI, INDIA: Aimed at promoting digital inclusion across the country, NASSCOM Foundation along with leading IT companies like Google and Intel is organizing the second Digital Literacy Week (DLW) from 9-13 December, 2013."

"Helping students understand their digital footprint is an integral part of being a good digital citizen."

Josie Fraser talks about her work with Leicester schools to develop digital literacy practices.

Modern graduate attributes and why they shouldn't be just about making good workers.

The focus of this report is on transforming teaching and learning, enabled by technologies that are now widespread in our society. Digital technologies play an increasingly critical role in shaping and supporting an effective 21st century curriculum.

Post linking digital literacy to web  and hacking literacy.  Some good points.

One for the privacy lessons even though the app has been pulled. It's not the app itself, it's the lack of realisation about what data we are sharing and what can be done with it.  It's like Miss Marples in a digital age!

An updated presentation by Doug Belshaw on diglit

"Welcome to a series that examines the process of research. The first few posts will include that important pre-search process. In this series you are sure to find something that will fit any classroom"

Ladar Levison describes (see embedded video) something of why he shut his encrypted email service. Most of it is heavily alluded to because of the draconian gagging orders he is under. From a digital literacy perspective I think this is important in helping people consider the access to information that they transmit across the Internet which may be available to others, especially governmental and quasi governmental bodies.

Report on skills for young Australians. Includes multiple refrences to digital literacy.