Digital Literacy
Have the Right Digital Skills to achieve your goals
SEC 102
Objectives
-To understand the importance of digital literacy
-To learn the latest information and communication technology (ICT) tools
and digital platforms available for professional growth
-To build and manage self-profile in digital environment
Concept & Definition
Digital literacy is the ability to use
information and communication
technologies (ICT) to find, evaluate,
create, and communicate information,
requiring both cognitive and technical
skills.
Source: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/
Digital Literacy – Why is it important?
-Improved writing, reading, listening and speaking skills
-Identify authentic materials
-Increased frequency and ability to use digital technology
-Enhanced ability to collaborate with teachers and peers
-Improved engagement
-Enriched academic performance
Digital Literacy vs. Digital Skills
✔Information evaluation → Being able to judge credibility, spot fake
news, and select authentic resources.
✔Communication → Knowing how to interact respectfully and
effectively in digital spaces (emails, social media, online forums).
✔Creation → Understanding how to responsibly create and share
content (blogs, presentations, digital portfolios).
✔Technical proficiency → Using productivity software (MS Office,
Google Workspace), or cloud storage.
✔Problem-solving → Troubleshooting common technical issues,
finding alternative tools, adapting to new updates.
✔Adaptability → Shifting to new platforms (e.g., moving from
offline classes to Zoom/Teams), learning new apps quickly.
Digital Literacy
Digital Skills
Digital Literacy – Benefits to the learners
-Fact check information
-Identify reputable sources and conduct research
-Participate in online communication
-Cite sources and copyrighted material
-Discern biases from word choice and sentence structure
-Search and identify images and videos for presentation
Outcome
-Importance of Digital Literacy
-Acquire the knowledge on different digital platforms
-Demonstrate ability to create the digital profile for self
-Learn and acquire knowledge on best practices of digitally managed
workspace
-Identify relevant information from authentic data sources for academic and
research excellence
-Digital payment systems in India (good or bad)
-E-leaning platforms in India (effective or
ineffective)