Join us on Friday 30 November for a one-hour discussion between 12 noon and 1 pm at the Digital Humanities Hub in the sixth of our weekly Open Hours!
There are no readings for this week’s session, but some of the information below is up for discussion.
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There are many definitions of “Digital Literacy”.
Two excellent large-scale projects have created similar iterations of the concept.
The JISC Project refers to ‘Digital Capabilities’ and is aimed more specifically
at Higher Education. It puts ICT proficiency at the centre of the model.
The UNESCO Digital Literacy Global Framework (DLGF) project aims to “develop a methodology that can serve as the foundation for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) thematic Indicator 4.4.2” (p.5). This is one component of UNESCO’s SDG 4 – “Quality Education” and is a large-scale project which aims to create a global framework leading to ‘better employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship in disparate contextual settings’.
UNESCO Global Framework of Reference on Digital Literacy Skills for Indicator 4.4.2
(see table 5 for Digital Competencies)
Librarians have traditionally taught ‘Information Literacy,’ but how much ‘digital literacy’ instruction are we responsible for, and (how) should the university deal with upskilling its staff and students?
Links for discussion.
Wall St Journal: Blue Feed, Red Feed
All Aboard: Digital Skills in Higher Education
Calling Bullshit (University of Washington)
WHEN: 12pm – 1pm, Friday 30 November 2018
WHERE: Digital Humanities Hub, Room 1W3, First Floor, Arts Building
WHO: Anyone in the University community – there’s no advance registration required, but we always appreciate knowing in advance if you are planning to come along!
LIBRARIAN: Judy Fisher judy.fisher@otago.ac.nz