Topic 3: Web Literacy

Question 1

Types of Web Users Based on Skillset

Answer 1

• Digital Immigrants: Those who didn’t grow up with the web and so learned how to use the web e.g. boomers
• Digital Natives: Those who grew up with the web and have intuitive use of the web e.g. millennials

Question 2

Types of Web Users Based on Mindset

Answer 2

• Digital Visitors: Use the web as a tool, using it for defined tasks
• Digital Residents: See the web as a place, to have an online identity, and connect with people

Question 3

VLE

Answer 3

(Monolithic) Virtual Learning Environment

Such as Blackboard. Make use of the web for educational purposes using a singular, centralised service offering all necessary tools

Question 4

PLE

Answer 4

Personal Learning Environment

Alternative to how VLEs use the web for educational purposes that instead focuses on aggregating a variety of web services into a personalised learning environment

Question 5

Edupunk

Answer 5

An alternative attitude to traditional, institutionalised education models that emphasises a DIY approach and the use of free, open-source technologies for learning

Question 6

cMOOC

Answer 6

Connectivist Massive Open Online Course

An example of an Edupunk approach. It is a type of MOOC based on the principle of connectivism, a learning theory that emphasises social learning and networking through community

Question 7

False Assumptions about the Web for Education

Answer 7

Familiarity ≠ Understanding ≠ Utilisation ≠ Knowledge

i.e.
- Familiarity with the web does not mean students will understand how to learn with it
- Understanding of the web does not mean students/teachers will effectively utilise it
- Utilising the web does not mean students are guaranteed to gain knowledge from it

Question 8

3 Categories of Digital Skills

Answer 8

1. Technological: The ability to explore new technological concepts in a flexible way
2. Ethical: The ability to interact with the web in a responsible way
3. Cognitive: The ability to access, select, and critically evaluate information

Question 9

Digital Literacy

Answer 9

The ability to critically and effectively use digital tools to access, evaluate, create, communicate, and act, while reflecting on the process.

Question 10

Levels of Digital Literacy

Answer 10

• Level 1 - Digital Competence: Skills, Concepts, Approaches, Attitudes
• Level 2 - Digital Usage: Applying skills in a professional application
• Level 3 - Digital Transformation: Applying skills to innovate and create

Question 11

5 Categories of Digital Literacy

Answer 11

1. Photo-visual Literacy: Ability to fluently interpret visual instructions and messages
2. Reproduction Literacy: Ability to create meaningful work or interpretations by integrating existing independent pieces of information
3. Hypermedia Literacy: Ability to maintain spatial orientation while navigating the hyperspace
4. Information Literacy: Ability to critically evaluate information to identify erroneous and biased information, even when from a seemingly authoritative source
5. Socio-emotional Literacy: Willingness to share data and knowledge with others to collaboratively construct knowledge

Question 12

Perspectives (Views) of Digital Literacy

Answer 12

1. The Naïve View: Digital literacy skills are their own branch of skills
2. The Moderate Sceptical View: Digital literacy is a continuation of learning and existing skills
3. The Sceptical View: Digital literacy is about culture, becoming part of a whole rather than individualism