Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy

Class N° 1

This was our first class. So we met the teacher and talk about the way the class was going to be. Even though, we had an overview of the content we will handle during this trimester, we made emphasis on a specific topic. This topic was: Digital Literacy.

In this term, we will have to handle different elements and tools related to digital literacy, so it is advisable to list some definitions of this topic from different sources.

According to Gilster, (1997) digital literacy is the “ability to understand and use information multiple formats from a wide range of sources when it is presented via computers” p1.

Dalziel , (2007), defines digital literacy as “the ability to use digital technology, communication tools or networks to locate, evaluate, use and create information”.

“Digital literacies' are the constantly changing practices through which people make traceable meanings using digital technologies” Gillen & Barton, (2009) p,1

REFERENCES

Gillen, J. & Barton, D. (2009). Digital Literacies. A discussion document for TLRP-TEL (Teaching and Learning Research Programme - Technology Enhanced Learning) workshop on digital literacies. Lancaster University 12-13 March 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2009, from http://www.tlrp.org/tel/files/2009/02/digital-literacies-gillen-barton-2009.pdf

Dalziel, K. (2007) Information, Media, and Digital Literacy. Taken from: http://nirak.net/2007/09/information-media-and-digital-literacy/ on April 28^th 2011.

Gilster P. (1997) Digital Literacy. New York. Wiley Computer Publishing. http://www.slideshare.net/verzosaf/information-literacy-and-digital-literacy-l-life-long-learning-initiatives/