Digital Literacy

Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok are well-known social media platforms that are used by millions of people around the world to connect with others, share content, and consume information and entertainment. We are all familiar with these platforms, right? Well, not all of us. …

During a TED talk in 2011, Eli Pariser coined the phrase “online filter bubble”. Eli was one of the first to coin this phrase which describes the optimization and personalization of our online experience. The “online filter bubble” is really difficult to escape but meeting new people means learning about…

Writer’s Blog 6 — When we think of getting information from social media, it is usually framed as inherently flawed, untrue, or slanted. The idea of not believing everything you see on the internet is very often applied to information seen on social media. There is also a notion that reading something in an…

Launched on 30 November 2022, ChatGPT is a brand-new AI technology. It can answer a lot of different questions about many different topics and allows you to choose and get the best answer of what you ask or want to know. I’m pretty sure that you’ve heard it before, either…

Strategies for Creating More Equitable Digital Opportunities — As a UX researcher, I have seen firsthand how important digital literacy is in creating a more equitable world. However, working with challenging topics and diverse audiences requires us to consider the unique barriers and opportunities presented by digital literacy. One of the biggest obstacles we face is the digital…

In this new digital age where the vast majority of the information we consume comes from a screen, we have begun to hear the term ‘critical literacy’ more and more often, but what does it actually mean? I am by no means an expert but by learning, understanding, and utilizing…

⭐️ A Team4Tech Article by Jody Britten Tech tool diversity refers to the variety of different software and hardware tools that are available for use in technology-related activities. This can include tools for writing, designing, data analysis, project management, communication, and many other purposes. While not often at the forefront…