Practice Context/Digital skills relevant to my role/ Digital Literacy Skills

Digital Literacy Skills
There are a range of key digital literacy skills that are quite broad and generic that apply to the appropriate use of digital technology and communication tools.


 * find / locate / access information and resources


 * read and interpret information


 * analyze / evaluate information and resources


 * manage information and resources


 * integrate information and digital tools


 * construct new knowledge


 * create new resources


 * share / communicate effectively via digital means

The ability to use these skills can then be applied to a wide variety of digital tools and information which may include but is certainly not limited to the following:


 * Computer health and safety
 * Computer basics
 * File management
 * Word processing
 * Spreadsheets


 * Using email
 * Intranet skills
 * Internet search skills
 * Information search skills – library and other data bases
 * Use of photocopier/printer/scanners
 * Student management systems eg. EBS4
 * Learning management systems eg. Moodle
 * Corporate Software, used specifically by your own institution eg, systems for accessing pay and leave data


 * Teaching tools
 * Use of presentation tools eg. PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezzi
 * Audio/visual resources (creating and editing audio and video resources)
 * Web 2.0 tools
 * Social media
 * Communication tools eg, Adobe Connect, Skype, video conferencing
 * Classroom tools, eg. Data projectors, Smartboards
 * Discipline specific tools eg, CAD, Photoshop, Simulation suites
 * Mobile learning, use of tablets and cell phones