Monday, 12 October 2015

My New Understanding of Digital Literacy


My research about digital literacy has made me realize that digital literacy encompasses a lot of things. It all starts with the attitude towards technology and the access. After which a person goes on a self professional development and growth through a hands-on experience.
Digital literacy means that one should in the process acquire ICT skills and these include;
·        basic computer skills
·        internet skills
·        Social skills.
It also includes acquisition of information skills and these include;
·        managing information
·        searching
·        analyzing
·        and evaluating it.
And also acquiring transferable skills such as'
·        creativity
·        communicative
·        reflective
·        constructive knowledge
In short, know how to use various digital technologies and how to access legitimacy of web resources.
The funnel is a symbol of what and how much knowledge, basic skills and generic skills are obtained when one has an open mind set.
There are some areas that I am just getting to understand. Originally, digital literacy to me meant having the basic computer skills and being in position to search for information on the internet. Now I realize that it means a lot more than just that.
 
 
 

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14 comments:

  1. Unknown12 October 2015 at 22:23

    Thanks Margaret for this great visual representation of digital literacy and outlining the ICT skills needed for one to be a digital literate.

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  2. Martin12 October 2015 at 23:59

    indeed you're a real artist, its a nice image Margaret

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  3. Sengooba Prossy13 October 2015 at 05:28

    Nice image.I also agree that digital literacy is much more than having basic knowledge of the computer and how to search for content !! Sooner or later we shall get there.

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    1. Unknown14 October 2015 at 04:58

      God willing, I believe we shall get there.

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  4. @Julius Mukama CCTIONLINE13 October 2015 at 05:44

    Thanks Margaret for the clear points about digital literacy . and your Image is nice.

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  5. Unknown13 October 2015 at 07:41

    Thanks Margaret. The funnel indicates that a lot is in digital literacy but analyzing it filters the best knowledge.

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    1. Unknown14 October 2015 at 04:57

      True Yusuf. We need to filter and get the correct and the best knowledge.

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  6. Unknown13 October 2015 at 07:59

    Marg You have said it all! Your image is fantastic ! Definitive attractive and breathing with life!. Great!

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  7. Unknown14 October 2015 at 12:10

    Wonderful post Margaret. I have also come to realise that digital literacy is much more than what we think.

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