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Digital Literacy & Libraries:
What’s Coming Next
Renee HobbsHarrington School of Communication and Media
University of Rhode Island
Association of Connecticut Library BoardsOctober 25, 2013
ROGER HOBBSAuthor of Ghostman
New York Times Bestselling Author
RACHEL HOBBSGrassroots Campaigns Fundraiser
Book and Website Launch, August 2013
www.mediaeducationlab.com
www.mediaeducationlab.com
http://mediaeducationlab.com
Harrington School of Communication and MediaUniversity of Rhode Island
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Librarians’ attitudes about media, technology and popular culture shape their work with the community
Protection
Empowerment
Digital Literacy Embraces Protection & Empowerment
Expanding the Concept of Text
Stakeholders in Digital Literacy
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SINESS
ACTIVIST
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LIBRARY
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CATION
CREATIVE
RhetoricVisual Literacy
Information LiteracyMedia Literacy
Computer LiteracyCritical LiteracyNews LiteracyDigital Literacy
Digital Literacy in Historical Context
A Lifelong Process
A Lifelong Process
A Lifelong Process
Digital Literacy & Libraries: Designing What’s Coming Next
Digital literacy is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate,
create, and communicate information requiring both cognitive and technical skills.
-ALA Digital Literacy Task Force
ACCESS
ANALYZEE
CREATE ACT
REFLECT
ACCESS
expanding the concept of literacy
Digital Literacy Competencies
Access, Use and Share
Keyboard and mouse skills Be familiar with hardware, storage and file
management practices Understand hyperlinking & digital space
Gain competence with software applications Use social media, mobile, peripheral & cloud
computing tools
Identify information needs Use effective search and find strategies Troubleshoot and problem-solve Learn how to learn
Listening skillsReading comprehension
Very young children explore an expanded conceptualization of authorship in relation to print, visual, sound and digital media
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Digital & Media Literacy Competencies
Analyze & Evaluate
Understand how symbols work: the concept of representation
Identify the author, genre, purpose and point of view of a message
Compare and contrast sourcesEvaluate credibility and qualityUnderstand one’s own biases
and world view Recognize power relationships that shape
how information and ideas circulate in culture
Understand the economic context of information and entertainment production
Examine the political and social ramifications of inequalities in information flows
Analyze Primary Source Materials
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Digital Literacy Competencies
Create & Collaborate
Recognize the need for communication and self-expression
Identify your own purpose, target audience, medium & genre
Brainstorm and generate ideas Compose creatively Play and interact Edit and revise Use appropriate distribution, promotion &
marketing channels Receive audience feedback
Work collaborativelyComment, curate and remix
Digital Library Lab in Maine
Digital Literacy Competencies
Reflect
Understand how differences in values and life experience shape people’s media use and message interpretation
Appreciate risks and potential harms of digital media
Apply ethical judgment and social responsibility to communication situations
Understand how concepts of ‘private’ and ‘public’ are reshaped by digital media
Appreciate and respect legal rights and responsibilities (copyright, intellectual freedom, etc)
Compose a Video Book Review
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Digital Literacy Competencies
Take Action
Acknowledge the power of communication to maintain the status quo or change the world
Participate in communities of shared interest to advance an issue
Be a change agent in the family & workplace
Participate in democratic self-governance
Speak up when you encounter injustice
Respect the law and work to change unjust laws
Use the power of communication and information to make a difference in the world
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ACCESS
ANALYZEE
CREATE ACT
REFLECT
ACCESS
expanding the concept of literacy
What strategies help public libraries advance digital literacy?
#1Manage the Momentum
#2Identify Community Needs
#3Find Good Partners
#4Decide What Matters
#5Measure Impact
#6Tell Your Story
#7Give it Time to Grow
Preparing Outward-Facing Information & Library Professionals
Foundations: Graduates will understand the changing nature of knowledge and will know how to research, organize, and apply a broad range of interdisciplinary resources to meet the information needs of diverse users. Lifelong Learning: Graduates will understand how to assess and meet the needs of users and develop community partnerships in order to empower lifelong learners. Digital Media: Graduates will understand how changing media and technologies reshape information and society, applying digital competencies and critical thinking skills in order to contribute to innovation. Leadership and Ethics: Graduates will understand ethical principles of global citizenship and will demonstrate leadership skills towards creating equitable access to and use of information.
New Core Courses
• Document, Assess & Evaluate
• Search & Inquiry: Users and Their Needs
• Lead, Connect & Manage
• Organize, Retrieve & Access
• Apply and Reflect
New Tracks
Library Leadership
Digital
MediaLifelong
Learning
Media Smart LibrariesChildren’s Librarians & Children’s Media Professionals
Renee HobbsProfessor and Founding DirectorHarrington School of Communication and MediaInterim Chair, Graduate School of Library and Information StudiesUniversity of Rhode IslandEmail: [email protected]: reneehobbsWeb: http://mediaeducationlab.com