Digital literacy encompasses the personal, technological, and intellectual skills that are needed to live in a digital world. As the lines between 'traditional' and 'new' media become blurred and digital technology becomes increasingly central for full participation in society, our understanding of 'digital competence' has expanded from a focus on technical ability to include the broader social, ethical, legal and economic aspects of digital use. At the same time, digital literacy also encompasses many practical competencies for playing, learning and working in a knowledge economy that are separate from media literacy skills.
Media literacy is a critical engagement with mass media, which nowadays includes digital technologies. Additionally, as media and communications platforms converge our media practices are changing - from being external spectators and receivers of entertainment and information, to being active participants within an immersive media culture. As a result, competencies for media literacy now include a variety of critical thinking, communication and information management skills that reflect the demands and reality of digital culture.
This chart shows how skills for digital literacy and media literacy connect and intersect with each other and with other core literacies to provide a full range of competencies for 21st century life.
References:
Retrieved May 3rd 2015, from Teaching and Learning with ICT in the Primary School. Second Edition. (Sarah Younie, Marilyn Leask, Kevin Burden.
Retrieved May 3rd, 2015, from Media Smarts, http://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/general-information/digital-media-literacy-fundamentals/intersection-digital-media-literacy
No comments:
Post a Comment