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The majority of people will have some digital literacy skills, from sending emails, asking Google questions, and creating online content. But the need to be more digitally literate is only increasing as many students are now pursuing their education online.
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Below are some of the different aspects of digital literacy and what they mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Becoming familiar with digital technology is, in many ways, one of the first steps to digital literacy. Learning how to use different technological devices and software ensures you will know how to navigate the digital arena. For example, the screen and mechanisms on a mobile phone are vastly different from that of a laptop. Simple things like moving a mouse can be intuitive to some, and take time for others to learn.
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However, digital technology is about more than just a computer or smartphone. It can encompass a variety of different hardware technologies and anything within those devices, too. For example, a website, digital televisions, eBooks, digital music, digital cameras, clocks, robotics, and social media all fall under the digital technology umbrella.
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Media Literacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learning to consume media safely is a priority of digital literacy. We have all heard the term \u201cfake news\u201d and students need to be aware that not all of the information they come across on the Internet will be valid. Mastering critical thinking skills to evaluate content can help students differentiate the good sources of data from the less trustworthy ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital Footprint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A digital footprint is the online \u201cpaper trail\u201d you leave behind when using the Internet or creating content online. The term \u201cpassive digital footprint\u201d is created by your computer’s IP address, which is a mixture of your physical location and your Internet provider information.
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This can track what websites you have been on and leaves a kind of digital footprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital footprints come from activities such as sending an email, creating a blog, posting images of yourself or your creation, uploading your CV and profile to job application websites, creating your own websites, and using social media. This kind of footprint can usually be accessed by someone else online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital Environment <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A digital environment refers to the different layouts and software available to you. Each digital device will have a specific layout and learning that layout is important for navigation. It also refers to software within the digital environment, like apps, Word, Excel, Outlook, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital Literacy Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Below are some of the skills that learning digital literacy provides.
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