The document defines and provides examples of 10 types of literacy skills that are important in today's society. These include digital literacy, media literacy, visual literacy, data literacy, game literacy, health literacy, financial literacy, civic literacy, ethical literacy, news literacy, coding literacy, and computational literacy. It also discusses foundational literacy, which refers to the basic skills, experiences, and instruction needed for reading proficiency and later success. The document serves to outline and explain the various literacy skills beyond just traditional reading and writing that are now essential.

1. Types of Literacy
(Top 10 literacies and other types)
Reported by: Jeaninne Joy M. Narte

2. 1. Digital literacy means having the skills you need to live,
learn, and work in a society where communication and
access to information is increasingly through digital
technologies like internet platforms, social media, and mobile
devices.

3. 2. Media Literacy- the ability to understand and analyze
the accuracy, bias, and credibility of media content.

4. 3. Visual Literacy- The ability to comprehend – and to
create – videos, photos, infographics, and other visuals
has become essential for daily life and career success.

5. 4. Data Literacy- is the ability to read data, work with
data, and communicate about data by putting it in
proper context. It's about more than just understanding
and working with numbers, or numeracy.

6. 5. Game Literacy-is an approach to literacy
based on game design.

8. 6. Health literacy is the ability to obtain, read, understand,
and use healthcare information in order to make
appropriate health decisions and follow instructions for
treatment.

9. Financial literacy is the possession of the set of skills and
knowledge that allows an individual to make informed
and effective decisions with all of their financial resources

10. 7. Civic literacy- the knowledge and skills to participate
effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed,
understanding governmental processes, and knowing how to
exercise your rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state,
national and global levels.

11. Ethical literacy is a process of learning and being
able to articulate your own moral life.

12. 8. News literacy is a part of media literacy and includes having the
critical thinking skills for evaluating (or judging/analyzing) the
reliability and credibility of news sources AND new forms of
information (that are often mistaken for journalism).

14. 9. Coding Literacy-“the ability to read, write, and
modify computer code in order to create or tailor
software and media channels”.

15. "COMPUTATIONAL LITERACY IS … HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE THAT
ALLOWS YOU TO REALLY HARNESS THE POWER OF THE
COMPUTER," SAYS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BRUCE SHERIN, WHO
EMPHASIZES THE USEFULNESS OF PROGRAMMING SKILLS.

16. 10. Foundational Literacy
• Foundational literacy represents the bedrock skills, experiences, and
instructional practices that prepare students for reading proficiency and—as a
result—for later academic and life success. (By Dr. Scott McConnell, Director of Assessment
Innovation)

17. Thank you for listening!

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