Digital Literacy & Libraries:

What’s Coming Next

Renee HobbsHarrington School of Communication and Media

University of Rhode Island

Association of Connecticut Library BoardsOctober 25, 2013

ROGER HOBBSAuthor of Ghostman

New York Times Bestselling Author

RACHEL HOBBSGrassroots Campaigns Fundraiser

Book and Website Launch, August 2013

www.mediaeducationlab.com

www.mediaeducationlab.com

http://mediaeducationlab.com

Harrington School of Communication and MediaUniversity of Rhode Island

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Librarians’ attitudes about media, technology and popular culture shape their work with the community

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Empowerment

Digital Literacy Embraces Protection & Empowerment

Expanding the Concept of Text

Stakeholders in Digital Literacy

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Digital Literacy in Historical Context

A Lifelong Process

A Lifelong Process

A Lifelong Process

Digital Literacy & Libraries: Designing What’s Coming Next

Digital literacy is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate,

create, and communicate information requiring both cognitive and technical skills.

-ALA Digital Literacy Task Force

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CREATE ACT

REFLECT

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expanding the concept of literacy

Digital Literacy Competencies

Access, Use and Share

Keyboard and mouse skills Be familiar with hardware, storage and file

management practices Understand hyperlinking & digital space

Gain competence with software applications Use social media, mobile, peripheral & cloud

computing tools

Identify information needs Use effective search and find strategies Troubleshoot and problem-solve Learn how to learn

Listening skillsReading comprehension

Very young children explore an expanded conceptualization of authorship in relation to print, visual, sound and digital media

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Digital & Media Literacy Competencies

Analyze & Evaluate

Understand how symbols work: the concept of representation

Identify the author, genre, purpose and point of view of a message

Compare and contrast sourcesEvaluate credibility and qualityUnderstand one’s own biases

and world view Recognize power relationships that shape

how information and ideas circulate in culture

Understand the economic context of information and entertainment production

Examine the political and social ramifications of inequalities in information flows

Analyze Primary Source Materials

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Digital Literacy Competencies

Create & Collaborate

Recognize the need for communication and self-expression

Identify your own purpose, target audience, medium & genre

Brainstorm and generate ideas Compose creatively Play and interact Edit and revise Use appropriate distribution, promotion &

marketing channels Receive audience feedback

Work collaborativelyComment, curate and remix

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Digital Literacy Competencies

Reflect

Understand how differences in values and life experience shape people’s media use and message interpretation

Appreciate risks and potential harms of digital media

Apply ethical judgment and social responsibility to communication situations

Understand how concepts of ‘private’ and ‘public’ are reshaped by digital media

Appreciate and respect legal rights and responsibilities (copyright, intellectual freedom, etc)

Compose a Video Book Review

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Digital Literacy Competencies

Take Action

Acknowledge the power of communication to maintain the status quo or change the world

Participate in communities of shared interest to advance an issue

Be a change agent in the family & workplace

Participate in democratic self-governance

Speak up when you encounter injustice

Respect the law and work to change unjust laws

Use the power of communication and information to make a difference in the world

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ANALYZEE

CREATE ACT

REFLECT

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expanding the concept of literacy

What strategies help public libraries advance digital literacy?

#1Manage the Momentum

#2Identify Community Needs

#3Find Good Partners

#4Decide What Matters

#5Measure Impact

#6Tell Your Story

#7Give it Time to Grow

Preparing Outward-Facing Information & Library Professionals

Foundations: Graduates will understand the changing nature of knowledge and will know how to research, organize, and apply a broad range of interdisciplinary resources to meet the information needs of diverse users. Lifelong Learning: Graduates will understand how to assess and meet the needs of users and develop community partnerships in order to empower lifelong learners. Digital Media: Graduates will understand how changing media and technologies reshape information and society, applying digital competencies and critical thinking skills in order to contribute to innovation. Leadership and Ethics: Graduates will understand ethical principles of global citizenship and will demonstrate leadership skills towards creating equitable access to and use of information.

New Core Courses

• Document, Assess & Evaluate

• Search & Inquiry: Users and Their Needs

• Lead, Connect & Manage

• Organize, Retrieve & Access

• Apply and Reflect

New Tracks

Library Leadership

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MediaLifelong

Learning

Media Smart LibrariesChildren’s Librarians & Children’s Media Professionals

Renee HobbsProfessor and Founding DirectorHarrington School of Communication and MediaInterim Chair, Graduate School of Library and Information StudiesUniversity of Rhode IslandEmail: hobbs@uri.eduTwitter: reneehobbsWeb: http://mediaeducationlab.com