TOPIC 4

Digital Literacy

OUMH1103 – Learning Skills for Open Distance Learners

TOPIC GUIDE
Topic 4 – Digital Literacy

4.1 ICT literacy

4.2 Information literacy
4.2.1 Information literacy framework
4.3 Technology-enhanced learning
4.3.1 Tools used in TEL environment in the context of
OUM
4.3.2 Mobile learning
4.3 Media literacy
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

1. Describe the meaning of digital literacy and how you may

develop your digital proficiency;
2. Explain the proficiencies that form the digital literacy; and
3. Adopt and apply all the best practices and expectations
highlighted in each of the proficiencies.
What is Digital Literacy
• “Ability to understand and use information in
multiple formats from a wide range of sources
when it is presented via computers” (Paul
Gilster, 1997).
• “The ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share and
create content using information technologies
and the internet” (Cornell University)
Digital Literacy Development Framework
by Beetham and Sharpe (2010)
I am…

I do…

I can…

I have…
I know….
4.1 ICT Literacy
• “Using digital technology, communication
tools and/or networks to access, manage,
integrate, evaluate and create information in
order to function in a knowledge society”
(International ICT Literacy Panel, 2007)
4.1 ICT Literacy
There are FIVE components:
• Access – knowing about and knowing how to retrieve and/or
collect information
• Manage – applying an existing organizational or classification
scheme
• Integrate – interpreting and representing information. This
may involve comparing, summarizing and contrasting.
• Evaluate – making judgments about the quality, usefulness,
relevance or efficiency of information.
• Create – generating information by adapting, designing,
applying, inventing or even authoring information.
4.1 ICT Literacy
4.1 ICT Literacy
The THREE proficiencies are explained below:
1. Cognitive Proficiency – skills such as problem
solving and numeracy
2. Technical Proficiency – basic knowledge of
hardware, networks, etc
3. ICT Proficiency – having bot cognitive and
technical skills to maximize the capabilities of
technology.
4.2 Information Literacy
• “Information” is the result of data that has
been given a meaning.
• Information can have different meanings in
different scopes.
• Information can be in different forms – codes,
colors, images, etc.
4.2 Information Literacy
FIVE main action components of information literacy:
1. Identify – determine the extent of information
needed
2. Find – find relevant sources
3. Evaluate – evaluate the info and the sources
4. Apply – use the information effectively in order to
accomplish the tasks
5. Acknowledge – use information ethically and
legally and acknowledge the sources.
4.3 Technology-enhanced Learning
• The term Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL)
or also known as digital learning is used to
describe the application of information and
communication technologies in teaching and
learning environments.
4.3 Technology-enhanced Learning
• The use of technology can add value by enabling:
Becoming an effective OUM learner
• Participate in digital learning
• Use digital resources
• Use the online forum
• Use tools to plan
• Record learning outcomes
• Use tools to take notes
• Do self-assessment
• Download/submit assignment online
• Participate in live forum
• Manage your own learning time
• Work collaboratively with your other learner
• Share knowledge
4.4 Media Literacy
• Provides a framework to access, analyze,
evaluate, create and participate with
messages in a variety of forms – print to video
to the internet.
4.4 Media Literacy
Media literacy helps in:
• Promoting critical thinking
• Understanding how media content affects culture and
society
• Identifying communication strategies
• Recognition of the purpose of the creator of the
media content
• Recognition of misinformation and manipulation; and
• Creating and sharing your own media content
4.4 Media Literacy
FOUR important skills to help you understand
the meaning of media literacy:
1. Accessing media
2. Analyzing content
3. Being able to evaluate messages; and
4. Being able to create media for self-expression
and communication
Media Literacy

Accessing
media

Analyzing
content

Media
Literacy

Evaluate

Create
media