Digital Literacy Skills: Why We Need Them Today

 

Digital Literacy is the ability to "find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information; and developing digital citizenship and the responsible use of technology” (Museum and Library Services Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-340, 22 Dec. 2010). In this episode of Information Literacy, Dr. Lilian Hill defines digital literacy, compares it with other types of literacy, identifies the digital literacy skills and proficiencies needed to function in society, and provides practical examples of why we need digital literacy skills today. Listen to the episode and join the online forum.

 

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Information Literacy Episode 19 Transcripts

  

References

 

European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Vuorikari, R., Kluzer, S., Punie, Y., DigComp 2.2, The Digital Competence framework for citizens: With new examples of knowledge, skills and attitudes, Publications Office of the European Union, 2022, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/115376

Grisham, J. (2021, October 27). Media literacy and digital literacy: How they differ and why they matter, Retrieved https://echo-breaking-news.com/blog/media-literacy-vs-digital-literacy/

Jacobs, G., & Castek, J. (2018). Digital problem solving: The literacies of navigating life in the digital age. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 61(6), 681-685.

Museum and Library Services Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-340, 22 Dec. 2010. Retrieved from https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-111publ340

Smith, E. E., & Storrs, H. (2023). Digital literacies, social media, and undergraduate learning: what do students think they need to know? International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 20(1), 1–19. https://doi-org.lynx.lib.usm.edu/10.1186/s41239-023-00398-2

Vanek, J. (2019). Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM) Toolkit: Tab 2, Digital Literacy. American Institute for Research. Retrieved https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2-Digital-Lit-Tab-2-508.pdf

Media Literacy: Skills Needed to Function in Society

 

 

Media literacy involves interpreting and creating information in multiple media, including radio, television, videos, social media, printed text, and digital information. In this podcast episode, Lilian Hill defines media literacy, compares it with digital literacy, and identifies the problems with the lack of media literacy and the skills needed today to function in society.  

 

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 Information Literacy Episode 18 Transcripts

 

References

 

Grisham, J. (2021, October 27). Media literacy and digital literacy: How they differ and why they matter, Retrieved https://echo-breaking-news.com/blog/media-literacy-vs-digital-literacy/  

Lynch, M. (2023, May 18). What are the 7 skills of media literacy. The Edvocate. Retrieved https://www.theedadvocate.org/what-are-the-7-skills-of-media-literacy/#:~:text=The%20seven%20skills%20of%20media,become%20more%20responsible%20online%20users

Media Literacy Now. Retrieved https://medialiteracynow.org/about/ 

National Association of Media Literacy Education. Retrieved https://namle.net/resources/ 

Schwartz, A. B. (2015). The Infamous “War of the Worlds” Radio Broadcast Was a Magnificent Fluke: Orson Welles and his colleagues scrambled to pull together the show; they ended up writing pop culture history. The Smithsonian. Retrieved https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/infamous-war-worlds-radio-broadcast-was-magnificent-fluke-180955180/