Digital Literacy

When Covid-19 outbreak In across the world. Everybody stay at their home, its effects so much in education then the term Digital Literacy or Media literacy is arrived and its try's to fullfill the need of Education.

1. DIGITAL LITERACY PRESENTED BY SACHIN KUMAR SINGH

2. WHAT IS DIGITAL LITERACY ? Digital literacy refers to an individual’s ability to find, evaluate and clearly communicate information through typing and other media on various digital platform. It is evaluated by an individual’s grammar, composition typing skills and ability to produce text, images, audio and designs using technology. 2

3. 3 Digital literacy is built on the expanding role of social science research in the field of literacy as well as on visual literacy, computer literacy and information literacy. Overall, digital literacy shares many defining principles with other fields that use modifiers in front of literacy to define ways of being and domain-specific knowledge and competence. The term has grown in popularity in education and higher education setting and in used in both International and National standards. WHY WE NEED DIGITAL LITERACY ?

4. WHY DIGITAL LITERACY IS IMPORTANT ? Digital literacy means being able to understand and use technology. Digital literacy skills allow you to find, use & create info online in a productive & useful way. Having an understanding about digital literacy means you’re able to use technology safely and it helps you avoid its dangers. 4

5. COMPARISON - 5 Advantages Disadvantages Save time and money Better Retention Personalized learning Cost-Effective Environment Friendly Lacks Social Interaction Inaccessible to others Cheating is unavoidable Requires self-motivation and proper time management skills Focuses more on theory

6. 21ST – CENTURY SKILL 6 Photo-visual literacy : the ability to read and deduce information from visuals. Reproduction literacy : the ability to use digital technology to create a new piece of work or combine existing pieces of work together to make it your own. Branching literacy : the ability to successfully navigate in the non-linear medium of digital space. Information literacy : the ability to search, locate, assess and critically evaluate information found on the web and on-shelf in libraries. Socio-emotional literacy : the social and emotional aspects of being present online, whether it may be through socializing, and collaborating, or simply consuming content.

7. The 4 Main Principle Of Digital Literacy 7 Comprehension:  The first principle is comprehension and refers to the ability for readers of digital media to be able to understand its content. Interdependence: Today, the world exists in an interconnected state. Digital media consumption is now a part of our everyday lives. The term digital interdependence reflects how one media form connects with another. The proliferation of digital devices has made it easier to consume content from different mediums. Social Factors :   In the word of social media, there are a variety of social factors that can affect how messages are perceived in the digital world. Understanding these social factors is key to understanding the success of certain types of media. Curation:   Anyone who has saved a pin to a Pinterest board understands the concept of digital curation. Curation refers to finding, organizing and saving digital media in away that makes it easier to access and use this information in the future.

8. The Benefits of Digital Literacy for Kids 8 Children are at a great advantage with an understanding of digital literacy. In a world which is so connected. Kids learn digital skills from an early stage. Many of these tech skills are essential in the classroom and in the workforce. Almost any industry children move into when they start their career will require some form of Digital Literacy. And with most schools now requiring projects and assignments being submitted online, children are expected to have basic skills such as being able to type up a document, research using a search engine, and send an email as well as being able to use the internet safely. Now more than ever, a digital literacy curriculum is imperative. Where we run into trouble is with the use of technology without a clear understand of its purpose. Kids who use social media should understand how its works, who can see it, and what digital footprint they are leaving behind.

9. Digital Literacy in India 9 Based on the definition of digital literacy, we find that only 38% of households in India are digitally literate. In urban areas, digital literacy is relatively higher at 61% relative to just 25% in rural areas.

10. Factors affecting Digital Literacy in India Poor internet connectivity, absence of human connection, lack of opportunities of collaborating learning, supervision of teachers, decline of hands-on-learning and poor assessment of examinations are some of the trials and tribulations online education platforms face. 10

11. Perspective On Digital Literacy in India The current state of digital literacy in India clearly indicates that to achieve the goal of ‘leaving no one behind’ in the digital world, it is not only crucial to ensure better connectivity through the development of telecom infrastructure but it is also equally important to build skillsets amongst the Indian population to be able to make the best use of this infrastructure. 11

12. “ Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world .” - Nelson Mandela 12

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