Scientific Literacy: Its Importance for Daily Decision Making

 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Lilian Hill discusses Scientific Literacy: Its Importance for Daily Decision Making. This topic is important because scientific literacy is needed in daily life to make appropriate decisions. It is also foundational to other forms of literacy such as environmental literacy, climate literacy, and health literacy. Scientific literacy is a form of functional literacy, meaning having practical skills to apply the ability to read, write, and perform math to navigate life, address real-world problems, and contribute to the community. In this sense, it is related to other forms of literacy we have discussed including information literacy, digital literacy, and social media literacy. 

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References

Ashbrook, P, (2020). Becoming scientifically literate. National Science Teacher’s Association. Retrieved from https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-aprilmay-2020/becoming-scientifically-literate

 Ehrenberg, R. (2012, July 9 ). Arsenic-based life gets even more toxic: Scientists pound two more nails into the coffin of an incredible scientific claim. Science News (Blog). Retrieved from https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/deleted-scenes/blog-arsenic-based-life-gets-even-more-toxic

 Lovell-Badge, R. (2013). Nine out of ten statistics are taken out of context. Speaking of Research, Retrieved from https://speakingofresearch.com/2013/01/23/nine-out-of-ten-statistics-are-taken-out-of-context/

 Tokalić, R., Evans, N., & Paloš, A. P. (2020, October 28). Inaccurate representation of results in the media: What is this about? Embassy of Good Science. Retrieved from https://embassy.science/wiki/Theme:1f1c45e8-e91d-4eb4-b252-23e319d34f78

Social Media Literacy: Definitions, Benefits, and Strategies

 

This podcast is a continuation of our series on different forms of literacy. We have discussed visual and graphic literacy, digital literacy, media literacy, and digital citizenship. In this podcast episode, Dr. Lillian Hill focuses on social media literacy: definitions, benefits, and strategies for protecting privacy, engaging in respectful online communication, and avoiding falling victim to misinformation and online scams. Listen to the episode and join the online forum.

 

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References

 

MacKay, J. (2023, June 6). How to protect your personal information on social media. Retrieved from https://www.aura.com/learn/how-to-protect-your-personal-information-on-social-media

Polanco-Levicán, K., & Salvo-Garrido, S. (2022). Understanding social media literacy: A systematic review of the concept and its competences. International Journal of Environmental Research in Public Health. 19(14): 8807. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148807.

Roeder, A. (2020). Social media use can be positive for mental health and well-being. Harvard School of Public Health. Retrieved from https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/social-media-positive-mental-health/

Walsh, S. (2022, May 30). The Top 10 Social Media Sites & Platforms. Search Engine Journal. Retrieved from https://www.searchenginejournal.com/social-media/biggest-social-media-sites/#close

Wong, B. (2023, May 18). Top Social Media Statistics And Trends Of 2023. Forbes Advisor. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/social-media-statistics/#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20social%20media,5.85%20billion%20users%20by%202027.

Zote, J. (2020, August 7). 130 most important social media acronyms and slang you should know. Sprout Social. Retrieved from https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-acronyms/

Cultural Literacy and Its Links to Awareness, Sensitivity, Competence, and Humility

 

By Lilian H. Hill

For several weeks now, we have been talking about different forms of literacy, beginning with basic literacy, “the ability to comprehend and create a variety of written texts, encompassing a knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and discourse features alongside reading and writing skills” (Pegrum et al., 2014, p. 8). In this episode of Information Literacy, Dr. Lilian Hill discusses cultural literacy and its links to awareness, sensitivity, competence, and humility. Listen to the episode and join the online forum.

Cultural Literacy Continuum

 

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References

ABC Life Literacy Canada (2023).  Cultural Literacy. Retrieved from https://abclifeliteracy.ca/cultural-literacy/ 

American Psychological Association (2021, April 8). Equity, diversity, and inclusion framework. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/framework

APA Dictionary of Psychology (2023). Cultural sensitivity. Retrieved from APA Dictionary of Psychology

Miller, R. (2018, May 25). Cultural humility vs. cultural competence. Retrieved from https://inclusion.uoregon.edu/what-cultural-humility-basics

National Committee for Quality Assurance (2016). A practical guide to implementing the national clas standards: For racial, ethnic and linguistic minorities, people with disabilities and sexual and gender minorities. Retrieved https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/CLAS-Toolkit-12-7-16.pdf

Pegrum, M., Hockley, N., & Dudeny, G. (2014). Digital literacies. Routledge.

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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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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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/ 

Adult Literacy: Definitions, Types, and Competencies

 

The classic sense of literacy involves reading, writing, and arithmetic, sometimes referred to as the three Rs. Some people may think that literacy and reading are interchangeable, however, literacy also includes language, writing, speaking, and listening. Literacy helps us to understand and interpret information and our experiences. In this podcast episode, Lilian Hill defines adult literacy and explains the different types of literacy competencies. Listen to the episode and join the online forum.

 

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References

Belzer, A., & Greenberg, D. (2010). Adult basic education. In C. E. Kasworm, A. D. Rose, and J. M. Ross-Gordon (Eds), The handbook of adult and continuing education (pp. 189-197). Jossey-Bass.

UNESCO. Functional literacy. Retrieved from https://uis.unesco.org/en/glossary-term/functional-literacy

UNESCO. Literacy. Retrieved from https://uis.unesco.org/en/glossary-term/literacy

Digital Citizenship: Meaning, Practices, and Examples

 

With all the responsibilities of adult life, you may be distressed to learn there is another type of citizenship that is currently under discussion. With all the great things the internet makes possible, there are dangers. Therefore, there are practices we must learn to use the internet responsibly. In this podcast episode, Lilian Hill explores digital citizenship– its meaning, practices, and examples. Listen to the episode and join the online forum.

 

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References

Ellipsis Education (n.d.) How to be a good digital citizen. Retrieved https://ellipsiseducation.com/good-digital-citizen

Terrell (2021, December 13). The definition of digital citizenship. Retrieved https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/definition-digital-citizenship/

Digital Footprints: Steps to Protect Yourself

When you are visiting different websites and conducting online searches you may believe you are doing so anonymously, but you leave behind a digital footprint everywhere you go. In this episode of Information Literacy, Dr. Lilian Hill explores digital footprints, what you leave behind online, and steps you can take to protect yourself from exposure of private information. 

 

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References

McGowan, E. (2021, July 8). What’s your digital footprint? Avast. Retrieved https://blog.avast.com/what-is-your

Morgan Stanley (2022, May 17). Strategies to help protect your digital footprint. Author, Retrieved https://www.morganstanley.com/articles/digital-footprint-protection-strategies

ChatGPT and the Publishing Industry

Have you always wanted to write a book, and yet you don’t feel you have enough knowledge, time, and energy? Well, now instead of taking the time needed to develop the expertise, writing skills, and determination to write that book, you can write one in a single day. And you can get it published instantly, too. In this episode, Dr. Lilian Hill explores how ChatGPT has impacted the publishing industry. Listen to the episode and join in the online forum.

 

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References

Jacob, A. (2023, March 22). The ups and downs of ChatGPT for Publishers: Maximize your revenue but at what cost? Monetize More. Retrieved from https://www.monetizemore.com/blog/chatgpt-publishers/

0uz (2023, February 18). ChatGPT Revolutionizes the publishing industry: Are AI writing taking over best-seller lists? Gizmochina. Retrieved from https://www.gizmochina.com/2023/02/22/chatgpt-ai-writing-books-amazon/

Silva, C. (2023, March 3). How ChatGPT and AI are affecting the literary world: Who owns a story written by ChatGPT? Retrieved from https://mashable.com/article/chatgpt-ai-books-literary-magazines

Smith, W. A. (2022, December 16). What does ChatGPT mean for news publishers? Arena. Retrieved from https://arena.im/post/what-does-chatgpt-mean-for-news-publishers