Digital Literacy - Education

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Digital Literacy21st Century Competences for Our AgeThe Building Blocks of Digital LiteracyFrom Enhancement to TransformationApril 2015Department of eLearning2TABLE OF CONTENTSPurpose 4Objective 4Towards Transformation 6Digital Literacy 7Definitions 7European Commission 8Digital Literacy and Citizenship 12Technology in the classroom 12The cognitive and the infrastructure 12Reflecting on the foundation blocks 12Competence and Process 15Conclusion 16References 173 Learners are entitled to be digitally literate. 4PurposeThe purpose of this document is to raise awareness of the importance of Digital Literacy within the Education framework in Malta and a chance to reflect and introspect on the teaching and learning process.

Digital Literacy It is important to put the concept of digital literacy in a historical context. It starts with the term literacy which 3000 years ago meant being an effective public speaker; being able to use the rhetorical tools of persuasion. So literacy in its fundamental sense is the sharing of meaning through language.

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