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Digital Literacy in Theory and Practice

Digital Literacy in Theory and Practice

Heidi Julien
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 11
ISBN13: 9781522576594|ISBN10: 1522576592|EISBN13: 9781522576600
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7659-4.ch003
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Julien, Heidi. "Digital Literacy in Theory and Practice." Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Library Science, Information Management, and Scholarly Inquiry, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., IGI Global, 2019, pp. 22-32. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7659-4.ch003

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Julien, H. (2019). Digital Literacy in Theory and Practice. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Library Science, Information Management, and Scholarly Inquiry (pp. 22-32). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7659-4.ch003

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Julien, Heidi. "Digital Literacy in Theory and Practice." In Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Library Science, Information Management, and Scholarly Inquiry, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., 22-32. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7659-4.ch003

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Abstract

The concept of digital literacy must be understood in the context of “literacies” writ broadly. Contemporary understandings of literacy have expanded the traditional definition that includes reading and writing (possibly also including numeracy and oralcy) to include interpretive and creative abilities or competencies across a range of texts in written and other forms. Digital literacy, from a pragmatic point of view, is the set of skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to access digital information effectively, efficiently, and ethically. It includes knowing how to evaluate digital information and how to use it in decision making. Digital literacy certainly has the potential to contribute to far-reaching and important personal and societal consequences. Thus, increasing focus on development of digital literacy, however defined, should be a policy priority for all sectors.

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