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Nigel Robertson

Digitally Literate Institutions - a holistic approach - 2 views

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    JISC DigLit tools including link to the LLiDA audit tool.
Nigel Robertson

26 Critical Thinking Tools Aligned With Bloom's Taxonomy - 0 views

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    A list of tools. Maybe could be better ordered and more comprehensive.
Nigel Robertson

Transforming the Way We Learn: Why Digital Literacy is So Important | thinktanK12 Blog - 0 views

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    Post aimed at K12 and parents but interesting because it cites Gilster and clearly get's the idea that DL is about how we operate in a digital environment rather than how we operate the tools in a digital environment.
Nigel Robertson

How I became a password cracker | Ars Technica - 0 views

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    Article on the ease with which passwords can be cracked using relatively easily available tools.
Nigel Robertson

Block Together - 0 views

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    Tool to make blocking harassing Twitter accounts easier.
Tracey Morgan

How to be productive when everything's blocked at... | Stuff.co.nz - 0 views

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    "There are lots of killer productivity apps out there, but you might be left out of the party if you work somewhere with strict IT policies. It can be hard to convince your IT department to let you install Evernote or a Chrome app to help you get things done. Here's how to stay productive with the tools you probably already have and sneak in some of your favourites. UNLEASH THE POWER OF MICROSOFT OFFICE "
Nigel Robertson

Keybase - 1 views

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

Would The Real 'Alec Couros' Please Stand Up? | open thinking - 1 views

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

Digital Information Literacy: Supported Development of Capability in Tertiary Environme... - 3 views

  • Digital Information Literacy Taxonomy
  • Six aspects
  • Recognition (of the information needed);
  • ...20 more annotations...
  • Access (obtaining the information);
  • Evaluation (of the reliability of the information and the effectiveness of the tools and strategies);
  • Management (of the information found);
  • Application (to create new understandings); and
  • Ethical use of information.
  • The characteristics associated with knowing how to learn include:
  • The ability to “experiment or play” through “trial and erro
  • Be self-directed
  • Being able to “consult others” such as peers or a mentor
  • Capability Taxonomy
  • seven categories
  • Confidence (in own ability - self-efficacy);
  • Problem solving (identifies and works towards a solution);
  • Motivation (positive attitude to explore and adopt new approaches - including risk-taking)
  • Interaction (shares, collaborates and interacts)
  • Reflection (examines practices and thinking of self and others - including evaluation)
  • Technical aptitude (uses a wide range of tools and terminology)
  • Beliefs (values the ICT environment).
  • Definition of Digital Information Literacy
  • Digital Information Literacy (DIL) is the ability to recognise the need for, to access, and to evaluate electronic information.
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