Media and Information Literacy (Digital Literacy)

- It is the capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it.

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It refers to a world that is divided between those who have and don't have access to the Internet, which is an urgent concern that digital citizens must address.

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Eshlat-Alkalai describes this as the ability to reap the benefits of hypermedia or the abundance of information from various resources.

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These are digital resources that use more than one medium.

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These are complex skills that require critical and analytical thinking, as well as some level of maturity in order to navigate through the social and emotional aspects of cyberspace.

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It refers to one's competency in operating software, digital devices, and navigating the Internet.

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This site of Canada's Center for Digital and Media Literacy, sees this competency as an extension of being media literate.

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___________ _________ are those that allow users to manipulate their content. They are considered more sophisticated digital resources because they are "reader-centered" -- they enable the reader to interact with their material.

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It simply refers to the latest advancements in technology which impact media and society.

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It is the all-important set of digital literacy skills referred to as survival skills in digital environments.

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