Digital literacy is a powerful subject, which supports inclusivity, social mobility and digital citizenship globally. This book brings together thought-leaders and experts in the field, providing a blend of research and practice across sectors, and provides a valuable and timely insight into digital literacy and learning.

Digital Literacy Unpacked not only offers a snapshot of innovative approaches to digital literacy, but also intends to provoke discussion, encourage collaboration and inspire - whatever the role or context. The editors open up the whole area of digital literacy in all its kaleidoscopic richness, and provide diverse perspectives, content and ideas to inform thinking and practice.

The cross-sectoral and global significance of digital literacy is a key theme of the book. Digital literacy is relevant to higher education, further education, schools, children, and the workplace - but crucially at its heart it is a citizenship and inclusion issue, necessary for the full participation and achievement of all in society.

Content covered includes:

• a discussion of terminology, institutional approaches, and existing frameworks
  
• digital literacy in learning and teaching
  
• copyright literacy
  
• teaching the use of digital tools and curriculum design
  
• critical approaches to literacy
  
• combatting social exclusion using digital skills.
  

The book will be useful reading for library and information professionals across the sector (higher education, schools, business/corporate, special, public), institutional leaders and managers, and LIS students. It will also be useful reading for educational technologists, learning and teaching professionals.

About the Author

Katharine Reedy is a digital literacy and learning design specialist at the Open University. She is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP). Jo Parker is a senior library manager at the Open University Library, with responsibility for developing digital and information literacy strategy. She is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a fellow of the Leadership Foundation. She has co-edited two previous books for Facet Publishing.

Reviews

'An exceptionally informative collection of contributed articles and essays by experts in the field, Digital Literacy Unpacked is a critically important addition to corporate, governmental, academic, and community library information technology collections and supplemental studies reading lists.'- Susan Bethany, Midwest Book Review

* Midwest Book Review *

'After reading this book, I wonder if the challenge to define digital literacy and where it fits alongside information literacy, media literacy and academic literacy is, in fact, necessary, because digital literacy could be the overarching concept for all the others. See if you agree. Highly recommended.'- Daniel Giddens, William Angliss Institute Learning Resource Centre, Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association

* Journal of the Australian Library and Information Assocation *



Book Information
ISBN 9781783301973
Author Katharine Reedy
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Facet Publishing
Publisher Facet Publishing
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 13mm