Digital Literacy
The University Library of The University of Illinois defines digital literacy as:
- The ability to use digital technology, communication tools or networks to locate, evaluate, use and create information.¹
- The ability to understand and use information in multiple formats from a wide range of sources when it is presented via computers. ²
- A person’s ability to perform tasks effectively in a digital environment… Literacy includes the ability to read and interpret media, to reproduce data and images through digital manipulation, and to evaluate and apply new knowledge gained from digital environments. ³