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Digital literacy

The article that I read is on digital literacy, which is actually a topic we discussed in class. The article goes over the distinction between computer literacy and digital literacy, which often get confused with each other. Computer literacy refers to the use of the actual hardware, whereas digital literacy is a term that is almost a culmination of both physical use and efficient software and search usage. The usage of these skills is becoming increasingly demanding in our society, which is why it is important to teach these skills to the sometimes arrogant "digital natives" that might overestimate their skills. Overall, I felt that the article went into a considerable amount of detail on the subject, and I felt that the length was just right. One thing to note however, is that there is a warning at the top of the page that warns viewers that the page has some flaws in terms of citation and links, which could be problematic.

When it comes to citation, everything is referenced, however when I went on the talk page to investigate more on the potential issues with citations. I found that some people do not agree that Marc Prensky should be cited since the source is not peer reviewed, however others have clarified that his work was too influential to not include and that the ideas of his opponents will be added to maintain a neutral view. Aside from this one part, I felt that the article kept the majority of the article neutral and not focused on one narrative. Additionally, I felt that the article did a good job at keeping everything relevant and organized, and I did not feel as though I was distracted in the process of reading through it.

Although some of the links do not work, this is currently being addressed in the Talk page, and is trying to be resolved. However, the links that do work show that the sources are credible, in fact the first link that I clicked on references information on ICTs according to Professor Steve Furber at the University of Manchester. I did not feel when looking through the sources that there was a clear bias on the information either and the information was rather up to date. One thing that I feel was a little bit under represented was the value of teaching computer application skills in schools. In today's age where "digital natives" have a hard time using workplace related computer applications, I think it is especially important to stress the need for an increase in the education of applications and overall digital literacy.