After learning about digital literacy, you will create a brief write-up that explores this concept in more detail.
To begin, take the ICDL Foundation’s Digital Literacy Survey.
When you are ready to write, your Write-up must contain the following sections, each separated in your paper with a bolded subheader. Each section should be no less than eight sentences.
Introduction: Include an opening hook and any necessary background information about digital literacy. The introduction must end with a strong thesis that forecasts the development of the paper. For guidance on how to write a thesis statement, this website is helpful (Links to an external site.).
Your Digital Literacy: Discuss your results from the ICDL Foundation’s Digital Literacy Survey. What did you score? Were you surprised by your results? Why or why not?
Digital Literacy around the World: As of June 2017, 51% of the world has access to the internet. This means that almost half the world does not have access to the online communities we’ve discussed in this course. What does this mean for the concept of online citizenship? How is digital citizenship formed in this context? Be sure to refer to the ideas of Ohler and Anderson in this section.
The Future of Digital Literacy: Imagine the state of digital citizenship in 100 years. What will it look like and how will traditional notions of citizenship be different?
Conclusion: End with a strong conclusion that ties all of the ideas in the paper together and leaves a lasting impression for the reader.
Pick a writing style (MLA or APA) and be consistent in use. There are online web links to help with MLA and APA styles, along with the manuals sold in most bookstores.
To submit your assignment, click the Submit Assignment button and select Browse My Computer to locate your file. Your file must be in .doc or .docx format.
Once your file is submitted, you will be assigned three random peer reviews. You must take the time to leave quantitive and qualitative feedback on your peers’ assignments. The amount of feedback you leave – as well as the quality – will greatly affect your final score.