What is Digital Literacy?
Digital Literacy is the interest, attitude and ability of individuals to use digital technology and communication tools appropriately to access, manage, integrate, analyze and evaluate information, construct new knowledge, and create and communicate with others.
- BC Digital Literacy Framework, 2022 British Columbia Ministry of Education. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/teach/resources-for-teachers/digital-literacy
Digital citizenship is the ability to navigate our digital environments in a way that's safe and responsible and to actively and respectfully engage in these spaces. - MediaSmarts Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy.
Components of Digital Literacy. The eight components include creativity, critical thinking and evaluation, cultural and social understanding, collaboration, find and select information, effective communication, e-safety, and functional skills (Hague & Payton, 2010, p. 19).