Digital Literacy Resources for Waikato University Staff

"The 5 Resources Model provides a framework to articulate the scope and dimensions of digital literacies. It is based on an established model of literacy which is underpinned by critical perspectives (the Four Resources Model of Critical Literacy, after Luke & Freebody). It has been adapted for the digital context. The model has been developed to encompass the varied perceptions and meanings attributed to digital literacy. On the one hand some stakeholders put a strong focus on ICT, i.e. the skills involved in using computers, software and digitally enabled devices; others emphasise the social and interpersonal, creative and communicative skills highlighted by social media and Web 2.0; there are also critical and intellectual approaches associated with the term digital scholarship. Different stakeholders tend to emphasise different skillsets. The model therefore provides an overarching framework against which groups can develop a shared sense of the parameters and scope of digital literacy. This can inform the curriculum and map to graduate attributes as well as contribute to staff development and employability agendas."

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

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

Digital literacy 101. Good video from The Onion about Google flexing muscle and suspending Gmail for 2 hour to remind people of how reliant they are on it. People believe this!

Useful resource and parts could be used in the Net Safety workshop. "This kit contains short guides for human rights defenders who find themselves in emergencies related to communication and digital security. As guides are being added, individual sections of following scheme become active. While the kit does not provide exhaustive guidelines on how to respond to specific situations, it does suggest concrete steps, further resources and references to support groups to whom activists can turn to for further assistance."

Good open access journal

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

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."

"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?"

Why the digital divide is a problem in the academic workplace.

Great presentation slides by Catherine Cronin on teaching digital literacies.

Some notes from Jisc projects by Helen Beetham. Some of the later slides on recording and synthesising outputs could be useful reminders for us.

"Dave is an extremely gifted clairvoyant who finds out specific financial information. This video reveals the magic behind the magic"