Digital literacy is the ability to understand and affectively use the digital media. To achieve such a status, one must be able to operate many forms of hardware and software as well as digital means of communication like cell phones and the internet. The importance of this knowledge is growing by the day as schools, companies, and many other institutions begin to switch from a world of paper to one of keyboards and wires. Perhaps the most important of these digital tools is the internet, which has become a portal through which most of today’s daily activities can be carried, such as communicating with one another, shopping, and acquiring information.
The increased use of these technological advancements has brought the world to be more connected than ever before, showing the vital importance of the ability to use such devices. Digital literacy can thus be used to inform new generations, as well as everyone now, how to connect using blogs, e-mails, or personal pages like facebook and how to operate the myriad systems of software that can be used for work or entertainment.
I agree that one must understand many different forms of technology in order to comprehend digital literacies. It is essential to understand them because of the increased use in schools and various other places. The internet has become a big part of the world as one can find just about anything on it. Without it, communication and the transfer of ideas would not be as easy as it is today.
ReplyDeleteOne important point you made regarding this topic is how "schools, companies, and many other institutions" are now adopting high technologies as they adapt to the digital world. This highlights the importance that digital literacy carries today. Young or old, a person must be capable of utilizing computers, the internet, cell phones, social networking sites, and more (and if not all, at least some of these) in order to fully take advantage of new methods of education as well as productivity in the workplace.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, you mentioned online shopping. The internet is not only a source of information but also a relatively new frontier for today's economy. This area still has tremendous potential for growth was overlooked by me in my original post.
I like how much importance you put on the fact that new technologies are literally being used everywhere. For example, you can now opt-out of paper receipts at the Apple store, and you can now have Apple email you a receipt instead. The new and innovative uses of these everyday technologies such as email have also been stimulated by the "green" revolution. And as an increasing number of companies, schools, etc. go "green," more and more of these innovative technologies will be employed in people's daily lives. And you are therefore correct in saying that it is more crucial than ever to understand how to use these technologies.
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