The idea behind “info-environmentalism” is that if our information environment is polluted, we shouldn’t abandon it—instead, we should help to clean it up. That is, if we are frustrated with the content posted on platforms like Facebook or YouTube or with low-quality Google search results, why not clean it up by posting as much reliable […]
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Definition of information hygiene
The term information hygiene refers to the “metaphorical handwashing you engage in to prevent the spread of misinformation” (Caulfield, “It Can Take”). Source: Information Hygiene and Info-Environmentalism – Introduction to College Research
Definition of Literacy in a Digital Age – NCTE
Participate effectively and critically in a networked world; Explore and engage critically, thoughtfully, and across a wide variety of inclusive texts and tools/modalities; Consume, curate, and create actively across contexts; Advocate for equitable access to and accessibility of texts, tools, and information; Build and sustain intentional global and cross-cultural connections and relationships with others so […]
Consumer -> Producer
I think about a continuum of three stages that move learners from consumers to producers of digital content. Source: Consume. Curate. Create. | Dr. Ian O’Byrne
Digital Literacy: Developing Critical Thinking | Dr. Ian O’Byrne
I hope to push our thinking on what counts as we empower our students to be critical thinkers when the Internet is the dominant text of our generation. Source: Digital Literacy: Developing Critical Thinking | Dr. Ian O’Byrne
OER and Teaching Through the Rearview Mirror
Are you and your colleagues teaching through the windshield or the rearview mirror? What steps are you taking to bring new materials and fresh experiences to your classes? Will your teaching hold up through five years? Who is leading the charge to make your curriculum relevant to tomorrow? Source: OER and Teaching Through the Rearview […]
Digital Intelligence definition
Digital Intelligence (DQ) is a comprehensive set of technical, cognitive, meta-cognitive, and socio-emotional competencies that are grounded in universal moral values and that enable individuals to face the challenges and harness the opportunities of digital life. Source: DQ Framework | DQ Institute
[DEEPFAKE] 007 JAMES BOND STARRING JIM CARREY – YouTube
Source: [DEEPFAKE] 007 JAMES BOND STARRING JIM CARREY – YouTube
What is Info-Environmentalism?
Our information environment is dangerously polluted. Source: Info-Environmentalism: An Introduction | EDUCAUSE
Open Public Note-taking
More often than not, most of these digital tools (like their card-based predecessors) are geared toward private personal use rather than an open public model. Source: Differentiating online variations of the Commonplace Book: Digital Gardens, Wikis, Zettlekasten, Waste Books, Florilegia, and Second Brains
