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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."

Thoughts about supporting people to become self actualised on the web. A stepping stone to owning their own identity and space online.

"The project funds student partnerships in various disciplines to develop online learning resources using specialist software. This complements our partnership with Jisc on their Developing digital literacies project which aims to give students digital skills by encouraging HE curriculums to include digital elements."

Resources to help you understand your presence online and where and what might be happening to information about you.

A support network helping people who are being abused, stalked, hacked, doxed and threatened online. Started by the original victim of #gamergate.

Why owning your identity online is better than letting someone else own it.

"In the sixth episode of our online radio programmes - JISC On Air - we are exploring how universities and colleges can help teaching staff, researchers, support and administrative staff to develop their digital literacies - those capabilities which prepare an individual for living, learning and working in a digital society. In part two of the show, we will be looking at how digital literacy underpins the academic success and employability of students. The show highlights how colleges and universities are developing holistic approaches and strategies for supporting the development of these skills and capabilities."

Some good info once you get down the page.

Article on sock-puppetry by an author. Relates to questions of digital identity and trust online.

CASCADE is designed to focus on the digital literacy of researchers - building on the University's strengths in research-led teaching. It also incorporates the concept of 'students as change agents', for which we  have national acclaim for our work involving undergraduate students in the design and delivery of the curriculum, and we intend to build on our experience of engaging Postgraduate Research students to cascade skills to undergraduates. How it will workA purpose-designed Exeter Digital Literacy Framework will underpin the project, and help us in refining our approaches, specifically with regard to digital literacy skills. A number of research-rich online and face to face activities will be developed and piloted in our five Colleges.

A good set of resources on digital identity and footprints. The bits I've read / watched covered the 'how' of how you are tracked online so they explained the technology but weren't too technical.

"Canadian youth are not as digitally literate as adults may think they are, according to new research released today by MediaSmarts. Though today's young people have grown up immersed in digital media, they still rely on parents and teachers to help them advance their skills in areas such as searching and verifying online information."

An open source tool to make sure you know who you are talking to online. Likely to be seen as too geeky by most.

Alec describes finding that his image is used in multiple online dating scams and suggests digital literacy is a necessary tool to mitigate.

More back story stuff for digital literacy. Young Jewish girl accused of anti-Semitism when in fact following Jewish tradition. Framing of stories (in this case by right wing bloggers but could be by others) can affect our perception of online (and any) information. 

UBC page on digital identity and your online self

See who's tracking you online - well the corporate sector.

Some simple tips for online safety and protecting yourself and your data.