Digital literacy at the Mangrove Institute of Science and Technology encompasses the ability to effectively find, evaluate, produce, and communicate information across digital platforms. It includes essential skills such as searching for information, ensuring digital safety, and utilizing various digital devices. The document highlights practical tips for improving digital literacy and the importance of understanding information authenticity.

1. Digital Literacy
Mangrove Institute of Science and Technology, Khulna
Md. Badiuzzaman
Executive Director
Mangrove Institute of Science & Technology

2. Definition
Digital literacy is a component of media literacy.
It refers to an individual's ability to find,
evaluate, produce and communicate clear
information through writing and other forms of
communication on various digital platforms.
Digital literacy showcases an individual's
grammar, computer, writing, and typing skills on
platforms, such as social media and blog sites.
Digital Literacy also includes other devices, such
as, smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop
PCs.

4. Elements of Digital Literacy

5. Where we Need DL
Workplace
Social Life
Education

6. Some Skills
Searching Information
Evaluating Information
Digital Safety
Communicate
Access to various system
Basic Computing Skills
Familiar with digital devices

7. Developing DL Skills

8. Searching Information

10. Lets check some Google Search Tricks

11. Flip a Coin !!
Use quotes (“Keyword”)
Use a hyphen to exclude words (Keyword-specify)
Use a colon to search specific sites (Keyword: site)
Find sites that are similar to other sites(related:amazon.com)
Use Google search to do math
Use descriptive words
Find a specific file Search term here* filetype:pdf
Money and unit conversions
Compare foods using “vs”
do a barrel roll
Search images using images

12. Group Work

13. Evaluating Information
Who
Published?
Source
Authentic?
When
Published?
Recent or
Old ?
Where?
Real or
Copied ?
Why? Try
to find the
answer in
case of
doubt.

14. Case Study
(Fake News,
Scam)

15. Digital Safety
Don’t Share Personal info.
Don’t be over curious.
Use OTP, 2-Step Verification.
Don’t install unknown freeware.
Use strong password.
Embedded phone number with account.

16. Communicate

18. E-mail
How many of you have e-mail address?
If answer “No” Then create e-mail address.
Sending mail.
Sending Formal Mail.
Sending mail with attachment.
Use Ad-Ons
Response to e-mail.

19. Access various System
Job Portal.
Organization’s Career Portal.
Professional Community.
Learning Portal.
Online degree.
Cloud computing. (Upload all document to Google-Drive)

20. Basic Computing Skills

21. Survey

22. Digital Devices
PC, Laptop, Notebook
Smartphones
Smart Watch
Storage Device
Printing Device
Network Device
Surveillance System (CCTV, DVR, NVR)
Time-Attendance System
Multimedia Device

23. Q? & A: