The seven elements of digital literacy (2014)

  • Media Literacy: Critically read and creatively produce academic and professional communications in a range of media.
  • Communications and collaboration: Participate in digital networks for learning and research.
  • Career and identity management: Manage digital reputation and online identity.
  • ICT literacy: Adopt, adapt and use digital devices, applications and services.
  • Learning skills: Study and learn effectively in technology-rich environments, formal and informal.
  • Digital Scholarship: Participate in emerging academic, professional and research practices that depend on digital systems.
  • Information Literacy: Find, interpret, evaluate, manage and share information.
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