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"The initial development and accreditation, and to an increasing extent also the continuing professional development, of those who teach in UK higher education are undertaken with explicit reference to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). The UKPSF is designed to remain in use for many years between revisions. It is also designed to work across the full range of higher education institutions and provision. It therefore properly avoids getting into the levels of detail that those designing and running particular post-graduate certificates in teaching and learning in higher education (PGCertHE) courses and CPD processes must address.   One major and fast-changing factor affecting higher education (along with the rest of the world) is the use of digital technologies. How are PGCertHEs adapting to digital technologies, in their design and operation and in the educational practices for which the PGCertHEs are preparing staff? This guide offers answers and links, including analysis of sources and case studies, from professional associations concerned with the development of teaching and learning in higher education. "

Guardians Digital Literacy page - also http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/series/digital-literacy-campaign

The presentations from a 2 day conference in the UK on digital literacies, capabilities and engagement in HE.

Still to read but looks good. Aleks wrote a lot in the UK on computing, society and culture especially from a gaming perspective. Saw her give a really good talk on virtual worlds and education in Paisley once.

Digital literacy resource. A would-be saboteur arrested today at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland made the bizarre claim that he was from the future. Eloi Cole, a strangely dressed young man, said that he had travelled back in time to prevent the LHC from destroying the world.

Sarah Knight (JISC) on the importance of digital literacy for learning and employability.

Josie Fraser arguing that we shouldn't conflate computer science with digital literacy (in the light of recent UK govt. statements and initiatives like Code Academy).

RT @josiefraser: Summary of technologies in use in the #JISC Developing Digital Literacies Programme http://t.co/90ntlTEp #digitalliteracy

Focus is on young people's evaluation of digital sources.

"There is widespread agreement across Higher Education that the digital literacy of our students and staff will be critical in a future where technology will pervade the learning and teaching experience. What is less agreed is what we mean precisely about the term digital literacy?"

Josie Fraser, Helen Beetham etc on what digital literacy is and what it means for learners.

"Thanks to her gift for 140-character witticisms, Kelly Oxford has transformed herself from Canadian stay-at-home mum to Los Angeles-based bestselling author and screenwriter."

Developing a digital literacies framework

Post looking at 3 approaches to literacy

"Shortly before Christmas Boris, our doctoral researcher, presented the findings of our student questionnaire to the Project Board and Delivery Group and it made for an interesting meeting.  The questionnaire asked students about their use of digital technology and applications as well as testing their attitudes to digital skills as they relate to employability."