As a Computer Science major and a working programming intern, I can hold claim to vast amounts of working digital knowledge. I could tell you how to burn an OS to a dvd, how to format a Hard Drive, what a good deal on a processor is, and the pros and cons of both 32 and 64 bit operating systems. Although I don't know nearly as much as most working professionals, my repository of knowledge increases with each day. One of the primary reasons for knowing what I do is simply my interest in the subject matter. This interest and curiosity drives me to consume and learn all matter of knowledge relating to computers. I learn a new programming or web design technique which I may never use or need simply because the process interests me.
I'm always looking for more to learn. Right now I'm wading through standard computer programming algorithms, and proper Object-Oriented programming models. Using AJAX to build asynchronous web pages is extremely interesting and will help me in the future. Proper database structures and schema help me in the work environment. I spend a lot of time on my computer doing everything from video games to developing web applications. I know more about computers than the average user, I would definitely consider myself "digitally literate".
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Digital Literacy: A Conceptual Framework
The article I read was published in the year 2004. Six years may not seem like a lot of time; but in the digital world, it might as well be six decades. However, because the article doesn't refer to specific technologies, it still applies to the digital world we see today. Eshet-Alkalai defines and examines the term digital literacy within his article, and explains what digital literacy really means. To him, digital literacy is not simply the ability to use a computer, but a mixture of four distinct literacy skills. In this case, Eshet-Alkalai speaks to an audience of digital users and researchers and hopes to re-work the phrase digital literacy to something which suites it better. He believes that a re-structuring of the phrase will allow people to better communicate with, and understand technology.
The article I read was published in the year 2004. Six years may not seem like a lot of time; but in the digital world, it might as well be six decades. However, because the article doesn't refer to specific technologies, it still applies to the digital world we see today. Eshet-Alkalai defines and examines the term digital literacy within his article, and explains what digital literacy really means. To him, digital literacy is not simply the ability to use a computer, but a mixture of four distinct literacy skills. In this case, Eshet-Alkalai speaks to an audience of digital users and researchers and hopes to re-work the phrase digital literacy to something which suites it better. He believes that a re-structuring of the phrase will allow people to better communicate with, and understand technology.
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