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Hello everyone! I'm Jessenie Raman Ventillo, a fourth year student from the College of Education, Mindanao State University-Main Campus. I'm taking up Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Mathematics.

This blog was created for educational purposes only, so I hope you all enjoy reading and learning about the Digital Literacy Skills in the 21st Century.

    DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS IN THE 21st CENTURY

The 21st Century has redefined digital literacy. It has broadened its perspective to include other aspects of the 21st context. This includes the following:

  Cyber/Digital Literacy
Media Literacy
Arts and Creativity Literacy
Financial Literacy
Multicultural Literacy

                                                                DIGITAL LITERACY

       
  Digital literacy are those individual's capabilities to be able to effectively and responsibly function and perform in digital society. 

  Media Literacy- the ability of an individual to critically    read an information or content and utilize multimedia in creatively producing communications.

 

Information Literacy- is locating information from the web and interpreting while evaluating its validity in order that it can be shared.

ICT Literacy- is knowing how to select and use digital devices, applications or services to accomplish tasks requiring the use of Internet.

Communication and Collaboration- are one's capabilities in being able yo participate in the digital networks in the teaching and learning context.

Identity Management- is being able to understand how to ensure safety and security in managing online identity and foster a positive digital reputation.

Learning Skills- this is knowing how to utilize technology in addressing the need to learn efficiently.

Digital Scholarship- is being able to link and participate in professional and research practices.

What are the 4 C's of the 21st Century Skills?

Accordingly, Lynch identified eight digital literacy skills needed to become digitally literate. These are the following:

1. Coding

2. Collaboration

3. Word Processing Software

4. Cloud Software

5. Screen casting

6. Personal Archiving

7. Use of Social Media

8. Information Evaluation

The Importance of Digital Literacy

"Technology will not replace a great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational"

- George Couros -

                                    
          


References:
     Video: https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/introduction-to-the-4-cs
                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6k82xAK5ns
     Book: Technology for Teaching Learning 1
     Authors:  Purita P. Bilbao, EdD  
                      Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla, PhD
                      Daisy A. Rosano, PhD 
                      Helen B. Boholano, LIB, EdD
     Images: google search