Delivered as part of a plenary session at the ALT-C conference, Manchester 2012

1. SCONUL
Digital Literacy Lens:
• To explain and scope DL, and encourage debate
• To assess skills of profession
• To assist development of DL across HE community,
including student skills
Developed by:
• Looking at the digital environment, tools and
technologies in HE
• Considering skills and behaviours needed
• Looking at DL work elsewhere
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens

2. IDENTIFY
Understands: Is able to:
Concept of DL in Recognise skills
context needed
Structure of digital Assess digital
content content and tools
Lifecycle of digital Match digital
info solution to task
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens

3. SCOPE
Understands: Is able to:
Copyright, IPR Identify search
issues tools
Digital publication Assess digital
formats formats
Accessibility issues Evaluate new tools
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens

4. PLAN
Understands: Is able to:
Differences
Assess forms of
between search
digital media
tools
Impact of sharing Exploit online
content communication
Where to locate & Assign meta-data
publish content tags
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens

5. GATHER
Understands: Is able to:
Range of digital Use range of
content / media digital tools
Download digital
Collaborative tools
info
Risks of virtual Engage in online
world collaboration
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens

6. EVALUATE
Understands: Is able to:
Range of Assess suitability
technologies of content
Quality of digital Read online info
information critically
Critical user of Discoverability of
digital tools own material
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens

7. MANAGE
Understands: Is able to:
Ethical issues re Organise digital
info handling content
Plagiarism / Cite & reference
referencing correctly
Need to keep Personalise digital
systematic record environment
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens

8. PRESENT
Understands: Is able to:
Online security / Communicate
privacy issues effectively
New tools for Develop online
communication profile
Need to consider Select publication
digital self outlets
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens

9. ACTIVITY
• Think about the lens in the context of your
own requirements
• Can it help make learning more successful?
• Pick a statement, section or pillar where
• You feel confident about your skills
• You think you could develop more
• Share with your colleagues and discuss
options for development
ALT-C 2012 SCONUL Digital Literacy Lens