Introduction to Digital Literacy ((4 Credits))

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Literacy in the 21st Century has gone beyond the ability to read and write. Cornell University defined digital literacy as, "the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet (Cornell University, The Digital Literacy Project, n.d.)." This introductory course will examine digital literacy in the 21st Century, including, what it means to be digitally literate, key concepts in digital and information literacy, how to evaluate sources on the Internet, organizing information, presenting information, and effective research skills in the Internet age for educators. Students will contrast different types of literacy, explore digital citizenship, and evaluate different types of information from an educational perspective.