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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Digital Literacy......................................................................................................................2
Importance of Digital Literacy...............................................................................................3
Advantages of Digital Literacy..............................................................................................4
Disadvantages of Digital Literacy..........................................................................................5
Socio Technical Approaches for Digital Literacy..................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
References..................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
Digital literacy is stated as the major capability of any individual to search, evaluate
as well as compose clear and relevant information via writing or any other medium on several
digitalized platforms. In recent days, the mobile phones have turned out to be extremely
effective and efficient foe evaluating digital literacy (Pinto, Cordon & Diaz, 2010). The
following literature review outlines a brief discussion on digital literacy and its importance.
The major advantages as well as disadvantages of digital literacy would be described in this
report. Moreover, the socio technical approaches for this specific technology would also be
explained in this report.
Discussion
Digital Literacy
According to Mackey and Jacobson (2011), digital literacy can be defined as the
method of utilizing, consuming as well as sharing of digital data. This digital literacy is the
core ability of using the information and communication technologies for finding, evaluating,
creating and communicating confidential data after requiring both technical and cognitive
skills (Park, 2013). The most significant example of digital literacy is that when any
individual is reading any book on Kindle, he or she is eventually considering the accuracy
and perfectness of news report that is being linked within the newsfeed of social media or
creation as well as sharing of YouTube video, when displaying digital literacy. It refers to
encompassing of the wider range of new technologies and also the technology that is being
utilized for the purpose of accessing that particular lesson. The major signs of being digitally
literate individual significantly involves having the capability of finding the appropriate tools
such as smart phones, mobile tablets and the Internet for consuming information or sharing
and creating contents for others (Meyers, Erickson & Small, 2013). Any individual, who has

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the core capability of using technology for obtaining and sharing of information is termed as
digitally literate.
Importance of Digital Literacy
As per Goodfellow and Lea (2013), digital literacy has become one of the most
important and significant requirement in today’s technological world. In the field of
education, this is the newest chapter that is being followed by several schools, colleges and
their respective students. It has a deeper understanding of the various communal issues that
are eventually emerging out of the digital technologies. This type of literacy helps to create a
major awareness of the standard that is governing online behaviour. The vital thinking skill is
being considered for the ultimate test (Hartley, 2017). Thus, it is termed as the proper
combination of critical thinking, wider knowledge of several digital tools and social
engagement.
The individuals, who are digitally literate are also termed as digital citizens. Another
importance of digital literacy is that it helps to move beyond Google. Although, Google is a
powerful tool and the individuals, who have the access to any computer as well as the
Internet connection, eventually have the ability for finding the answers for any question like
simple or complex problems. Mohammadyari and Singh (2015) state that, evaluation is much
easier with this type of literacy and creativity is enhanced majorly. When these students get a
deep understanding of the answers that are being found, the creative applications of the
knowledge are present here. For students in academic field, cyber bullying is restricted and
thus social norms are maintained eventually. Digital literacy helps to teach these distinct
social norms or regulations easily and promptly. Moreover, the digital divisions are being
closed substantially with such literacy (Greene, Seung & Copeland 2014). As the conceptions
of digital world are being expanded, digital literacy is extremely important for the
technological world.