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Example of a formal university module aimed at 'digital literacy' for university students. Maybe could be adapted for UoW?

short overview of the differences between digital literacy and digital fluency - also a link to a book on Digital Fluency. Brings in the idea of 'concious competence'. 

collection of digital literacy links using the 21st. C. literacies model to organise them into categories e.g. visual literacy, critical literacy, tool literacy etc. 

Become a power searcher, infographic explaining what happens when you search, knowledge graph

good 'compare and contrast' between what is just collection of digital content resources and what the 'added value' of curation of digital resources means

Doug Belshaw has collected together many definitions of digital literacy in this wiki page

New book (and links to others) on media and digital literacy.

"Blanchard's and Moore's research finds that developmental milestones are changing as a new generation of young children approach learning and literacy in ways not thought possible in the past. According to this new report, digital media is already transforming the language and cultural practices that enable early literacy development, making possible a new kind of personal and global interconnectedness. The research reveals that: * Opportunities to engage with digital media increasingly prevail through the use of mobile devices-and in developing countries access to mobile devices is more commonplace than access to other technologies * Developmental milestones are changing as young people's access to mobile and digital technology grows. * Digital media positively impacts children's opinion of learning, providing engagement opportunities not always seen with print materials."

A group looking to extend education beyond testing and into life skills. "A gulf has opened up between what education systems provide and what children and young people need. Our schools and colleges rightly try to to ensure that young people are literate, numerate and gain academic qualifications. But the emphasis on testing and passing exams often squeezes out other skills that are just as vital in today's world. The leading non-political and non-profit-making organisations that have come together to form Whole Education are determined to change this. They want all young people to receive a well-rounded education that they can relate to. They want all to learn practical skills such as communication and teamwork, to develop qualities such as resilience and empathy and to acquire knowledge that goes beyond literacy and numeracy to an understanding of our culture. A Whole Education will combine practical skills with theory, vocational and academic study for all young people whatever their ability."

Case studies of innovation in elearning (actually there's more here if you use the search)

Comment on Katz article on academic scholarship in the digital age.

Josie Fraser's Keynote at Online Educa Berlin 2010. Keynote: Building Networked Learning Environments

" The SLiDA project investigated how institutions are creating and enabling opportunities that promote the development of effective learning in a digital age. The ultimate aim is to promote strategies which support learners to develop the access, skills, strategies and attributes they need to learn effectively with technology. The main deliverables of the study are a set of institutional Case Studies which are presented on this site. Any questions about the project can be directed to Rhona Sharpe, Oxford Brookes University."

Will probably be some important stuff coming through this site concerning digital literacy in HE.

Stuff on presenting in a 21C sort of way

Doug Belshaw's thesis in progress investigating digital literacy.

Reflecting on new literacies - a blog by Doug Belshaw and related to his PhD.

JISC Briefing paper on digital literacy to support call for funding round. Useful stuff here.