How can you make most of digital technology, the internet and mobile devices?
Are you confident working online?
Do you know which information to trust?
can you search for information for your assignment?
Using online apps and tools will help you study, learn and develop in your time at University.
How confident are you at working online?
Do you know which information to trust?
Do you know how to find resources for your assignment?
Digital literacy is about being empowered and confident to live, learn and work in a digital society.
Information literacy is about developing your skills in finding, evaluating, using and managing information.
You may come across digital and information literacy activities in your module materials. Library Services offers a programme of live online training sessions to all OU students and staff. You will also find materials to support you on the Library’s help and support pages.
OU Library Services helps you study successfully and to develop skills valued by employers. Skills include:
Finding information online quickly
Making judgements about the validity of information sources
Selecting appropriate material or evidence to support decision making
Being able to research effectively
Keeping up-to-date with developments in your field
To find out how to become a confident and critical user of digital tools and resources, there are two main resources available to you:
Being digital is a freely-available collection of short, easy-to-follow activities on finding, using and creating information online. All activities take 10 minutes or less to complete and are very suitable for learning on the go.
Succeeding in a digital world is a free course on OpenLearn aimed at those new to life online. Consisting of 24 hours of study, spread over 8 weeks, it aims to build confidence and skills for life online, whether study, work and everyday life. Topics covered include:
digital identity and digital citizenship
digital well-being
staying safe and legal
finding and using information and online tools
dealing with information overload
If you successfully complete the summary quizzes at the end of Weeks 4 and 8 you will achieve a badge, which can be used as proof of the knowledge and skills you have gained.
Use the questions in the different digital literacy areas to find out where your skills lie and which skills need developing.
Self assess your knowledge of:
The different sections will guide you to the most appropriate part of our Digital Literacy pages.
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