This is an archive of the 2013 version of ocTEL.

Re: Announcements and list discussion (online learning readiness)

Hi,

Technically Digital Literate note necessary communication, to quote Fraser from Anyangwe (2012) "digital literacy = digital tool knowledge + critical thinking + social engagement", therefore it is not specific to communication skills, it is the ability of user to user technology effectively (deep digital knowledge, use it appropriately for task in hand), some aspects we would expect is the ability of a person to recognise the standard functionality between applications, file management, version control, constructively keyword search, validate web sources, self-teach to use an application, social media tools to collate information as well as to communicate, etc, essentially be [...]