The document defines the basic elements of digital literacy as access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create, and communicate. It provides definitions and competencies for each element as well as lessons from JobScout that teach skills related to that element. For example, access involves searching for and retrieving information, and the related JobScout lessons cover using search engines, browsers, and online job search tools. The document serves as a guide for developing digital literacy skills through specific lessons.

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California Digital Literacy Standards
BASIC ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL LITERACY
Elements Definitions Competencies JobScout Lesson
Ÿ Introduction to Internet
Browsing
Ÿ Browsers and You
Ÿ Using a Search Engine
Ÿ To Google or Not to Google
Knowing about and
Access Search, find, and retrieve Ÿ Using a Job Search Engine
knowing how to collect
information in digital Ÿ Using an Online Classified
and/or retrieve
environments. Site
information.
Ÿ Twitter 101
Ÿ Facebook 101
Ÿ Government Websites
Ÿ How to Use JobScout
Ÿ To Google or Not to Google
Ÿ Using a Job Search Engine
Applying an existing Ÿ Navigating Help Centers &
Manage organizational or FAQs
classification scheme. Conduct a rudimentary and Ÿ Government Websites
preliminary organization of Ÿ Getting a Gig: How to Use
accessed information for Elance
retrieval and future Ÿ How to Use Etsy
application. Ÿ Using TaskRabbit to Find
Project Work
Ÿ How to Use the One Stop
Job Shop
Ÿ Online Information Resources
Interpreting and Interpret and represent Ÿ Preparing for an Interview
representing information information by using ICT tools Using the Internet
Integrate - summarizing, to synthesize, summarize, Ÿ Managing Online Media
comparing, and compare, and contrast
contrasting. information from multiple
sources.
Ÿ Online Information Resources
Making judgments about Judge the currency, Ÿ Preparing for an Interview
the quality, relevance, appropriateness, and Using the Internet
Evaluate usefulness, or efficiency adequacy of information and Ÿ Privacy and Security
of information. information sources for a Ÿ Twitter 101
specific purpose (including Ÿ Staying Safe on Craigslist
determining authority, bias, Ÿ Working with Temp Agencies
and timelines of materials).
Ÿ Writing and Sending Your
Own Emails
Create Generating information Adapt, apply, design, or invent Ÿ Creating a Resume
by adapting, applying, information in ICT Ÿ Creating a Cover Letter
designing, inventing, or environments (to describe an Ÿ Standing Out Online
authoring information. event, express an opinion, or Ÿ LinkedIn Lessons
support a basic argument, Ÿ Blog Smarts
viewpoint or position). Ÿ Using Etsy
Ÿ Communicating Online
Ÿ Writing and Sending Your
Communicate Communicate Communicate, adapt, and Own Emails
information persuasively present information properly Ÿ Standing Out Online
to meet needs of various in its context (audience, Ÿ JobScout’s Social Network
audiences through use media) in ICT environments How-To
of an appropriate and for a peer audience. Ÿ Blog Smarts
medium. Ÿ Getting Noticed on Twitter