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Digital Literacy: 1.5 Exploring Digital Literacy Vocabulary Terms
Updated on Oct 05, 13
Created on Oct 03, 13
Category: Computers & Internet
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Christina Thorpe's List: DGL Vocabulary
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Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy is the ability of people to comprehend and utilize digital technology so that they may navigate it properly for finding information, learning, communicating and working.
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As more and more jobs and educational offerings are available online, the ability to navigate the Internet is critical to participate more fully in the economy.
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Oct 03, 13
Digital Literacy | Websites For Teachers | DigitalLiteracy.US
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- The ability to use digital technology, communication tools or networks to locate, evaluate, use and create information. 1
- The ability to understand and use information in multiple formats from a wide range of sources when it is presented via computers. 2
- 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. 3
What it means to be digitally literate has reflected the change in how information is processed, delivered, and received in today's highly connected world. The University Library of The University of Illinois defines digital literacy as:
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Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship is the standards in which individuals should conduct themselves effectively, appropriately and responsibly through digital technologies.
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Kids are the creators. It’s all about participating; communicating; making music, images, and videos; and posting written content. And the content that’s there? Kids must be able to know whether it’s credible or not.
Everything happens in front of a vast, invisible, and often anonymous audience.
Once something is out there, it lasts for a long time. Everything leaves a digital footprint.
Information cannot be controlled. Anything can be copied, changed, and shared instantly.
Distance and anonymity separate actions and consequences. Kids think they can get away with unethical or unacceptable behavior because they don’t see immediate consequences.
Be a Good Digital Citizen: Tips for Teens and Parents
Safe and responsible online behavior means being a good cyber citizen.
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5 Essential Facts of Digital Life
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Kids are the creators. It’s all about participating; communicating; making music, images, and videos; and posting written content. And the content that’s there? Kids must be able to know whether it’s credible or not.
Everything happens in front of a vast, invisible, and often anonymous audience.
Once something is out there, it lasts for a long time. Everything leaves a digital footprint.
Information cannot be controlled. Anything can be copied, changed, and shared instantly.
Distance and anonymity separate actions and consequences. Kids think they can get away with unethical or unacceptable behavior because they don’t see immediate consequences.
5 Essential Facts of Digital Life
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Digital citizenship is the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use.
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What does digital citizenship mean to you?
What does digital citizenship mean to you?
Digital citizenship is usually defined as the "norms of behavior with regard to technology use." It encompasses digital literacy, ethics, etiquette, online safety, norms, rights, culture and more. Microsoft recognizes that good digital citizenship, when you use computers, gaming consoles, or mobile devices, promotes a safer online environment for all.
The visual whitepaper, "Fostering Digital Citizenship," discusses why digital citizenship matters and outlines the education young people need as they explore, learn, and essentially "grow-up" online. This paper also addresses the three types of risks you might encounter in online activities: Content, Contact, and Conduct.
Managing your online behavior and monitoring your reputation are important elements of good digital citizenship. Microsoft recently surveyed teen and parental attitudes, awareness of, and behaviors toward managing their online reputations.
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Digital Identity
Digital Identity is ALL digital information in existence about an individual, both personal and professional.
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Oct 04, 13
Credit Report and Credit Score with Toll-Free Support from Experian
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Oct 04, 13
CHASE Bank - Credit Cards, Mortgage, Personal & Commercial Banking, Auto Loans, Investing , Retirement Planning, Checking, and Business Banking
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Digital Identity has been described as "the sum of all digitally available information about an individual." It's your digital footprint—your life in updates, photos, comments, pins, blog posts and other online interactions.
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- Digital identity—the sum of all digitally available information about an individual—offers enormous potential value.
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Digital Security
Digital Security is a measure to secure and protect one's digital identity.
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solutions that protect and enhance digital identities, assets and interactions, based on a combination of secure personal devices, software platforms, and services.
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Oct 04, 13
Digital Security and Privacy for Human Rights Defenders | Front Line
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Oct 04, 13
Online Identity Management | No Passwords, Easy to Use, Safe, Secure
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Oct 04, 13
Digital Stories : Gemalto secures people with personal, portable, multi-purpose devices
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Symantec Personal Identity Portal (PIP) - Protect your online identity with one sign-on and still maintain strong password security.
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Oct 04, 13
SSL Certificates from Symantec Powered by VeriSign - Products include SSL Certificates, Extended Validation (EV SSL), and Code Signing.
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Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking is the act of analyzing and evaluating information to the best of one's ability, so they may have a better understanding in which to base their decisions and belief system on.
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Oct 04, 13
The Center for Critical Thinking works under the auspices of the Foundation For Critical Thinking, an educational non-profit organization, to promote essential change in education and society through the cultivation of fairminded critical thinking.
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