Digital Pedagogy

21^st CENTURY SKILLS AND LITERACIES – DESCRIPTION OF UNIT

By the end of this unit:

• You should be able to define ‘literacy’
• You should be aware of the major differences between the traditional meaning of ‘literacy’ and 21^st century literacies
• You should be able to explain the causes of the mushrooming of literacies
• You should be able to list the criteria of ‘reliable web-based information’
• You should be able to list the importance of visuals
• You should be able to prepare simple visuals
• You should be able to list what makes a good presentation and what mistakes to avoid