Digital Literacy Resources

Use the taxonomy on the left to search the repository of resources by topic, skill, format, and skill level.

Sort by: Rating | Alphabetical | Contributor


	Online Safety and Technology Working Group Report Contributed by: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Link: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/2010/OSTWG_Final_R... 0 Click here to vote Established pursuant to the "Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act." Participants, including federal agencies, evaluated industry efforts and made recommendations to promote online safety for children through education, labeling, and parental control technology.
	Community Technology Network Contributed by: Community Technology Network Link: http://ctnbayarea.org 0 Click here to vote Focused on creating opportunities to increase digital literacy in the California Bay Area.
	Responsible Literature Searching for Research: A Self-Paced Interactive Educational Program Contributed by: University of Pittsburgh Link: http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/responsible_lite... 0 Click here to vote An online education module to teach researchers the fundamentals of responsible literature searching for research practice.
	MeL: The Michigan eLibrary Contributed by: State of Michigan Link: http://www.mel.org/index.php?P=SPT--BrowseResource... 0 Click here to vote Provide all Michigan residents with free access to online full-text articles, full-text books, digital images, and other valuable research information at any time via the Internet; and provide an easy-to-use interlibrary loan system to allow Michigan residents to borrow books and other library materials for free from participating Michigan libraries.
	Healthy Roads Media Contributed by: Healthy Roads Media Link: http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/ 0 Click here to vote Healthy Roads Media was started in 2002 under a National Library of Medicine grant. This project explores ways that information technology strategies may be useful in providing access to health information for hard to reach populations, particularly low-literacy and non-English speaking groups. There are currently materials in 22 languages, 150+ topics and 5 formats (handouts, audio, multimedia (executable), web-video (flash) and iPod video). All materials are free and all except the web-videos can be downloaded for off-line use.
	Oregon School Library Information System Contributed by: Oregon School Library Information System Link: http://www.oslis.org/ 0 Click here to vote OSLIS is a K-12 web portal providing access to quality licensed databases within an information literacy framework.
	Bay Area Video Coalition Contributed by: Bay Area Video Coalition Link: http://www.bavc.org/video-curriculum-overview 0 Click here to vote BAVC's YouthLink Curriculum is designed to introduce the tools of media production and analysis through creative and socially relevant visual storytelling.
	My Pop Studio Contributed by: Temple University Link: http://mypopstudio.com/ 0 Click here to vote My Pop Studio, a website designed by the Media Education Lab at Temple University, is a free online game that introduces children ages 9 - 14 to digital and media literacy, taking them "behind the scenes" to think critically about how media is created and to question the messages we see. Activities and games include creating a unique pop star and pop song, editing a television show, designing a comic strip, and determining their ability to multitask in a game of memory and attention. Lesson plans and activities accompany the website and are available as free downloads to enhance the digital learning experience.
	Powerful Voices for Kids Contributed by: Temple University Link: http://mediaeducationlab.com/powerful-voices-kids 0 Click here to vote Powerful Voices for Kids, the flagship program of the Media Education Lab at Temple University, is a model for integrating digital and media literacy education in K-8 schools. The program aims to strengthen kids' critical thinking skills, communicate well through media and technology, and use their powerful voices to improve the quality of life in their families, communities, and the world. The Powerful Voices for Kids approach to media and technology integration includes a summer enrichment program for students, professional development for educators, an in-school media and technology mentoring program, community outreach, and research. Our model enrolls students, teachers, librarians, technology coordinators, administrators, and new and preserves educators in improving the quality of digital and media literacy education in K-8 environments.
	The Media Education Lab at Temple University Contributed by: Temple University Link: http://mediaeducationlab.com/ 0 Click here to vote The Media Education Lab at Temple University offers workshops, staff development and partnerships that bring digital and media literacy education to children, young people and adults. Our mission is to improve digital and media literacy education through scholarship and community service. Founded in 2003 by leading digital and media literacy scholar Renee Hobbs, the Media Education has developed several programs and partnerships that have strengthened media literacy education in the Philadelphia area and nationally, including the My Pop Studio, a digital and media literacy website for girls, and Powerful Voices for Kids, a media and technology integration model for students, teachers, and administration in K-8 schools.
	University of Maryland Health Literacy Resource Contributed by: University of Maryland Baltimore Link: http://guides.hshsl.umaryland.edu/healthliteracy 0 Click here to vote A guide for health literacy.
	Indian Health Service Contributed by: Indian Health Service Link: http://www.ihs.gov/healthcommunications/ 0 Click here to vote U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency providing healthcare to Native American and Alaskan Native peoples.
	Diabetes LEARN Contributed by: Indian Health Service Link: http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/index.... 0 Click here to vote LEARN is a collection of resources for specific diabetes topics.
	Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Contributed by: Indian Health Service Link: http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/index.... 0 Click here to vote Web based training provided by the Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention. IHS is responsible for developing, documenting, and sustaining clinical and public health efforts to treat and prevent diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives.
	Experience Works Contributed by: Experience Works Link: http://www.experienceworks.org/site/PageServer?pag... 0 Click here to vote Experience Works helps low-income seniors, with multiple barriers to employment, get the training they need to find good jobs in their local communities.
	e-Learning and undereducated learners: barriers and opportunities Contributed by: Studies Media Information Telecommunications Link: http://ilsemarien.com/system/files/362/original/Ma... 0 Click here to vote An analysis of the shift of traditional forms of learning to information communication technology-oriented models of learning.
	Implementing e-inclusion in Flanders: going beyond access? Contributed by: Studies Media Information Telecommunications Link: http://ilsemarien.com/system/files/351/original/IA... 0 Click here to vote A critical analysis of e-inclusion initiatives and their ability to improve digital literacies.
	eInclusion and the role of Social Networks Contributed by: Studies Media Information Telecommunications Link: http://ilsemarien.com/system/files/361/original/Ma... 0 Click here to vote Focuses on the current implementation of e-inclusion initiatives in Flanders (Belgium) and critically analyzes how they relate to existing social networks
	Digital Literacy for the Third Age: Sustaining Identity in an Uncertain World Contributed by: eLearning Papers Link: http://www.elearningeuropa.info/files/media/media1... 0 Click here to vote A report on digital literacy.
	Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) Contributed by: Commonwealth of Kentucky Link: http://www.kyvl.org/k12educators.shtm 0 Click here to vote Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, the is dedicated to supplying all Kentuckians with a comprehensive and dynamic collection of information resources with a mission of support information literacy and lifelong learning.