Digital Literacy Unpacked

Digital literacy is a powerful subject that supports inclusivity, social mobility, and digital citizenship globally. This book brings together thought-leaders and experts from various sectors, offering a blend of research and practice. It highlights the cross-sectoral and global significance of digital literacy, emphasizing its role in citizenship and inclusion. The content covers terminology, institutional approaches, digital literacy in learning and teaching, copyright literacy, teaching digital tools, critical approaches, and combatting social exclusion. The book is valuable for library and information professionals, institutional leaders, managers, LIS students, educational technologists, and learning and teaching professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2018
Publisher: Facet Publishing

Digital literacy is a powerful subject that supports inclusivity, social mobility, and digital citizenship globally. This comprehensive book brings together thought-leaders and experts from various sectors, offering a blend of research and practical insights into digital literacy and learning. It provides valuable and timely information, offering a comprehensive overview of innovative approaches to digital literacy.

The editors of Digital Literacy Unpacked have opened up the entire field of digital literacy, presenting diverse perspectives, content, and ideas to inform thinking and practice. The book emphasizes the cross-sectoral and global significance of digital literacy, recognizing its relevance in higher education, further education, schools, children, and the workplace. At its core, digital literacy is a citizenship and inclusion issue, essential for the full participation and achievement of all individuals in society.

The content covered in this book is extensive, encompassing discussions on terminology, institutional approaches, and existing frameworks related to digital literacy. It delves into digital literacy in learning and teaching, copyright literacy, the use of digital tools and curriculum design, critical approaches to literacy, and combatting social exclusion through digital skills.

This book is designed to be of immense value to library and information professionals across various sectors, including higher education, schools, business/corporate, special, public, and LIS students. It also serves as a valuable resource for institutional leaders and managers, as well as educational technologists and learning and teaching professionals.

Digital Literacy Unpacked offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of the world of digital literacy, providing valuable insights and perspectives for professionals and educators alike. Its timely publication makes it an essential resource for anyone seeking to stay informed and advance their understanding of this critical subject.

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 229 x 159 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783301973