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Week Six-Peer review of "Digital Literacy" for Christina McDaniel-by Larry Hollingsworth
=== I feel like you are talking more about the platforms used to write for digital media than you are the digital literacy topic, they are very different, you should make corrections to distinguish between the two in your written work. Other than that, what you have looks good. === The first line in the article reads-

 Digital literacy refers to an individual's ability to produce clear information through writing  and other forms of communication on various digital platforms[1].

What I have underlined in Italics above is what the article is really about, the literacy aspects of digital writing. The platforms utilized to present the writing are not "literate" they are inanimate and cannot be, they are just the mode of presentation, the written work is the literate part. I believe the article speaks more on the concepts of literate digital writing ie, digital literacy, so the focus should be on that, not on the platforms employed.

My suggestions
Original's-

Digital literacy refers to an individual's ability to produce clear information through writing and other forms of communication on various digital platforms. Some of these platforms include social media and Medium, and other devices, such as, smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs. While digital literacy initially focused on digital skills and stand-alone computers, its focus has shifted to network devices including the Internet and use of social media. Digital literacy does not replace traditional forms of literacy. Instead, it builds upon the foundation of traditional forms of literacy.

 Technology in the classroom 

Digital technology has impacted the way educators teach in the classroom. With the use of technology rising over the past decade, educators are enhancing traditional forms of learning with digital literacy through different platforms.. Several websites are assisting in these efforts such as Google Docs, Prezi, and,Easybib. Each service has assisted students by teaching collaboration, allowing students to use pre-made, creative presentation templates, and helping generate citations in any given format. Additionally, educators have also turned to social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Edmodo, Schoology and even Instagram to communicate and share ideas with one another. New standards have been put into place as digital technology has augmented classrooms, with many classrooms being designed to use smartboards and audience response systems in replacement of traditional chalkboards or whiteboards.

 The following comments should be corrected, notice the bold, underlined, and italicized text- 

Digital literacy refers to an individual's ability to produce clear information through  writing  and other forms of communication on various digital platforms[1] using devices such as, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop PCs. Some of these writing platforms include social media  sites  and  blog sites like  Medium,.[2] While digital literacy initially focused on digital skills and stand-alone computers, its focus has shifted to network devices including the Internet and use of social media (this sentence focuses more on the platforms and devices, not the digital literacy topic, needs to be rewritten). Digital literacy does not replace traditional forms of literacy, instead  it builds upon the foundation of traditional forms of literacy.[3]

Technology in the classroom

Digital technology has impacted the way educators teach in the classroom.  With the use of technology rising over the past decade, educators are enhancing traditional forms of learning with digital literacy through different platforms (  this sentence focuses more on the platforms and devices, not the digital literacy topic, needs to be rewritten) .[11]. Several websites are assisting in these  efforts   (what efforts??)  such as Google Docs, Prezi, and, Easybib. Each  service (  remove word)  has assisted students by teaching them collaboration, allowing  students (  change to "them")  to use pre-made, creative presentation templates, and helping  to  ( insert "to")  generate citations in any given format. Additionally, educators have also turned to social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Edmodo, Schoology and even Instagram to communicate and share ideas with one another.[12][13] ' New standards have been put into place as digital technology has augmented classrooms, with many classrooms being designed to use smartboards and audience response systems in replacement of traditional chalkboards or whiteboards. (this sentence focuses more on the platforms and devices, not the digital literacy topic, needs to be rewritten) '

I hope all of this helps you.

Larry Hollingsworth
Article Evaluations

Digital Literacy did not produce a clear definition of what the term means.

The article includes Repetition and Contradictions

The article has very few references

Short Article

Article Choices

Digital identity From this article, I would simplify the terminology. I would add citations that were left out. I would revise sections that are confusing and do not fit under the appropriate heading.

Digital literacy From this article, I would add citations, organize the sections better, and add more information about the subject into the appropriate places

Media (communication) From this article, I would specify what kind of "Media" the article is referring to and revise and correct any slang terminology

Final Article Choice and Planned Contributions

My chosen article is an existing article, Digital Literacy. I plan to include one solid and clear definition of Digital Literacy. The article includes multiple definitions, which is confusing and leads to an unfocused article.I will also establish one set of qualities that make an individual digital literate. as the article provides different qualities in multiple places in the article. The article also needs organization, so I will reorganize sections to make the flow of the article better structured, creating a main idea with supported points for each article.

 Bibliography 

Malani, Melissa. "Entering the Digital Literacy Era: Considerations for Digital Texts in Intervention." Perspectives on School-Based Issues, vol. 14, no. 3, Oct. 2013, pp. 47-54. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.mga.edu/login?url= http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=104049182&site=eds-live&scope=site.

This article consists of good information that can expand the introduction paragraph and give the article a better structure and organizational flow. The article provides a well-researched definition of Digital Literacy as well as information on how technology is being used in the workforce, society, as well as the classroom to better students literacy skills, which can be used under the section titled "Applications of Digital Literacy"

Mckee-Waddell, Suzanne, smwaddell@yahoo.com. "Digital Literacy: Bridging the Gap with Digital Writing Tools." Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, vol. 82, no. 1, Sept. 2015, pp. 26-31. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.mga.edu/login?url= http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eft&AN=110364694&site=eds-live&scope=site.

This article includes digital software used in the classrooms to help with writing on digital platforms. This information can be used to provide examples of different technology resources used in the classroom and be placed under "In Education".

Menschel, Brooke. "ONE WEB TO UNITE US ALL: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE♦." Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, vol. 29, 01 Jan. 2011, p. 143. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.mga.edu/login?url= http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edslex&AN=edslex31B224D2&site=eds-live&scope=site.

This article discusses the Digital Divide and provides ways that the divide can be diminished.

Goldman, Susan R., et al. "Goldman, Susan R., et al. "Disciplinary Literacies and Learning to Read for Understanding: A Conceptual Framework for Disciplinary Literacy." Educational Psychologist, vol. 51, no. 2, Apr-Jun2016, pp. 219-246. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/00461520.2016.1168741.." Educational Psychologist, vol. 51, no. 2, Apr-Jun2016, pp. 219-246. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/00461520.2016.1168741.

This article will be used to discuss important qualities that make an individual, specifically a student, digitally literate.