Choose one social media platform to make a tutorial video for your grandparents or parent.
Explain how the app is used to promote intellectual freedom and literacy, remember to explain not only how the app works but how to be 'safe' on the app.
Chiechi, T. (2020). Tha Balance (Important Computer Skills for Workplace Success) [Digital Image]. https://www.thebalancemoney.com/computer-skills-list-2063738
Computer literacy, sometimes incorrectly referred to as digital literacy, is based on how one uses the computer itself; computer literacy can also be defined as how comfortable someone is with using computer programs and applications (Bhasin, 2023). In comparison, digital literacy is defined as the “...[b]road knowledge of how to use the machine to accomplish goals” (Rouse, 2023).
Digital literacy has many skill sets that can be obtained through usage such as how to find information, understanding online dangers, what are the best practices for programs, and how to communicate well using communication tools, social media, and the best practices for networking (Rouse, 2023). Digital literacies have barriers of access, like all other literacies, for example accessibility to Wi-Fi at home or in the community, and at times the steep prices to obtain certain programs or services. Due to these barriers, populations in a lower income community have lower levels of digital literacy.
Teaching students the tools for not just computer literacy, but digital literacy is a lifelong skill that will assist students in being hired as more and more employers are desiring candidates who understand computers and how to use them. This is evident as 82% of middle skill jobs require digital skills” (Rouse, 2023). Currently, the Columbia College campus is experiencing phishing emails. Students, without reading college announcements or understanding the key context clues that an email is a phishing email such as misspelled words, are opening emails from unsecure and dangerous senders, leading to their accounts being hacked. Skills in helping students notice these details will elevate the phishing issue that the college is currently experiencing.
References
Bhasin, H. (2023, July 27). What is computer literacy? Definition, examples and benefits. Marketing91. https://www.marketing91.com/computer-literacy/
Helpful Professor Explains! (2024, April 17). Digital literacy - explained in 3 minutes! YouTube; Helpful Professor Explains! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uLLivFGlfE
Rouse, M. (2023, July 10). What Is Digital Literacy? Techopedia. https://www.techopedia.com/definition/digital-literacy-digital-fluency