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Digital Literacy at the Library
Posted over 4 years ago by Andy Lechlak
So what is digital literacy? Well there are a few major players that define digital literacy similarly.
Digital Literacy will help you develop a fundamental understanding of computers.
1. The ability to use digital technology, communication tools or networks to locate, evaluate, use and create information.
2. The ability to understand and use information in multiple formats from a wide range of sources when it is presented via computers.
3. A person’s ability to perform tasks effectively in a digital environment… Literacy includes the ability to read and interpret media, to reproduce data and images through digital manipulation, and to evaluate and apply new knowledge gained from digital environments.
Wikipedia (so accurate 100% of the time)
The term digital literacy was simplified by Paul Gilster in his 1997 book Digital Literacy. Gilster described digital literacy as the usage and comprehension of information in the digital age. He also emphasized the importance of digital technologies as an "essential life skill.
Essentially Digital Literacy is learning how to use technology and devices in everyday life.
So what is the Library's role?
Hopefully you know that the Library is here to help with Digital Literacy. You can bring in your device with questions and we can try to help you work through it! We offer device help at all of our locations and certain locations like Main Audio Visual are specialists.
We also offer Technology classes at Kent regularly on the Microsoft Suite.
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