What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century?
Being literate in the 21st century means being able to successfully access, evaluate, use and participate in the digital world as well as in a non-digital mode. Part of this statement is taken from our LTT capacity five. I think this is a concise way to express an answer to this question. Literacy is not just being able to operate the hardware or soft ware it is the whole package that accompanies that use. If you are literate you will be able to use the equipment to find information. As a 21st centuray learner you must capable of sifting through and evaluating that information to find what is useful to you (Crap Detection). After you have evaluated what you have discovered, the ability to effectively use or apply that knowledge is essential as a literate individual. Finally, being able to share that knowledge or information, collaborate with others, connect with others who can add to your learning (Connectivism), is the final piece of the puzzle.
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