Digital Literacy Skills Among Librarians in University Libraries In the 21st Century in Edo And Delta States, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogochukwu Thaddaeus Emiri
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This paper discussed the contemporary digital literacy skills (DLS) among librarians in university libraries the 21st century in Edo and Delta States of Southern Nigeria. The study was guided by six objectives and research questions and one hypothesis. The design of the study is descriptive survey and the population consist of all librarians from university libraries in the aforementioned states in Nigeria. The instrument used to generate data is the questionnaire and the date generated was analysed using simple percentages and frequency count for research questions and SPSS version 14.0. The findings show that electronic mailing, social networking, use of PDAs, mobile phones and internet surfing are the major DLS amongst librarians. It was also discovered that librarians acquired DLS through colleague's assistance, trial and error, IT programmes and formal education while librarian's level of use of DLS is low amongst other findings. Researcher made useful recommendations.

scholarly journals Media Education, Media Literacy and Digital Competence

Comunicar ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (38) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso Gutiérrez-Martín ◽  
Kathleen Tyner
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Media Education ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
International Media ◽  
Competencia Digital

This article addresses some possible relationship between education and media in contemporary society and explores the role that formal education should play in both the integration of media in the curriculum and the digital literacy skills necessary for the 21st century. The authors discuss here different theories and approaches that have dominated international media studies, media education and media literacy in recent decades. Confusion and misunderstandings in terminology for contemporary literacy in a complex, global and intercultural environment are explored and the authors present some inclusive categories for 21st century literacy such as media literacy, digital, multimodal, critical and functional. Interpretations of media literacy and digital competencies are discussed with particular emphasis on the current European regulatory framework. The authors warn that reductionist interpretations that focus on applied technical competencies with devices, hardware and software have the potential to severely limit media literacy education. Instead, the authors stress critical approaches as central to media literacy. In addition to technical competency, the authors highlight the need to include a broader and deeper analysis of the social uses, attitudes, and values associated with new media tools, texts and practices. El presente trabajo aborda las posibles relaciones entre educación y medios en la sociedad actual, y el papel que le corresponde a la educación formal tanto en la integración curricular de los medios como en la alfabetización digital necesaria para el siglo XXI. Se parte de distintas concepciones y enfoques que en las últimas décadas han predominado en el estudio de los medios y en la educación y alfabetización mediáticas en el panorama internacional; se intentan subsanar algunos problemas terminológicos derivados de la riqueza idiomática del mundo global e intercultural en el que nos movemos; se buscan posturas integradoras y se propone una alfabetización para el siglo XXI que se caracteriza por ser mediática, digital, multimodal, crítica y funcional. Se analizan posibles interpretaciones de educación mediática y competencia digital prestando especial atención al actual marco normativo europeo y se advierte de dos posibles peligros: reducir la educación mediática al desarrollo de la competencia digital, y reducir la competencia digital a su dimensión más tecnológica e instrumental: centrarse en los conocimientos técnicos, en los procedimientos de uso y manejo de dispositivos y programas, olvidando las actitudes y los valores. Para evitar el reduccionismo y el sesgo tecnológico se recomienda recuperar para el desarrollo de la alfabetización mediática y de la competencia digital los enfoques más críticos e ideológicos de la educación para los medios.

scholarly journals AN EXAMINATION OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ON THE USE OF LIBRARY INFORMATION RESOURCES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY IN ADAMAWA STATE

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Literacy Skill ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
High Level

This study investigates the information literacy skill on the use of library information resources among undergraduate students in Adamawa State. The objectives of the study are to find out the level of information literacy skill of undergraduate student in Adamawa state, to determine the level of use of the information resources and to determine the challenges faced in the use of these information resources. Quantitative method of data collection was used using survey research design. The study revealed that most of the student has high level of information literary skill and they use information resource for academic purposes to a high extent, it was revealed from the findings that inadequate current reading and research materials are the major problem facing the use of information resources in University libraries in Adamawa.

An investigation of the digital literacy skills and knowledge-based competencies among librarians working in university libraries in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 311-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuma Clement Okeji ◽  
Eriye Chris Tralagba ◽  
Ifeyinwa Calista Obi
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Security Software ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Filtering Routers

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the digital literacy skills possessed by librarians working in university libraries in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire was developed using SurveyMonkey to collect data from 111 librarians working in both public and private universities in Nigeria. Findings The study revealed the digital literacy skills that the librarians rated as very high and high, and those that they rated as moderate and low. The study also revealed the knowledge and competencies that they rated to be highly competent and competent, as well as also those that they rated to be neutral and not good. The librarians rated their knowledge of network and system security; ability to apply security software firewalls, filtering routers and ability to protect access to digital content by providing password or IP base access as neutral and not good. Overall, the study revealed that almost half of the librarians rated their level of digital literacy skills possessed to be moderate. Only few librarians rated their digital literacy skills to be excellent. Practical implications The findings will be helpful to librarians, information professionals, libraries and library schools. The results will inform librarians on the skills and digital competencies that are essential for developing and managing digital resources and protecting digital contents. Originality/value Findings will be helpful to explore the skills and competencies needed by information professionals and to act as a guideline for competency development and curriculum update in library schools in developing countries.

Navigating 21st Century Multimodal Textual Environments

2017 ◽  
pp. 1131-1151
Author(s):  
Muriel Wells ◽  
Damien Lyons
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Literacy Learning ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Contextual Understanding ◽  
The World ◽  
Constant State ◽  
Technological World

In the 21st century young people live and learn in a technological world that is fast paced and in a constant state of change. As technology becomes more and more accessible outside of the classroom, educators are challenged to re-consider the literacy skills required to be successfully literate. Enacting literacy teaching and learning in and for the 21st century requires teachers to update their pedagogical knowledge, skills and contextual understanding of the world children live and learn in. This chapter offers a brief overview of the Australian Curriculum, locating it within a 21st century learning discourse. The authors interpret and analyse one young student's creation of a digital text in a movie modality. Attention is paid to how the case study teacher created meaningful digital literacy learning experiences and opportunities for children to create and interact in social, multimodal textual environments, both within and beyond the school.

Engendering Multiliteracies Using Digital Games and Digital Literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 57-77
Author(s):  
Nolan Bazinet
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
21St Century ◽  
English Language ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Critical Education ◽  
Digital Literature ◽  
New London

Recent calls for critical education in regards to social and digital media argue for the importance of 21st century media and literacy skills (Butler, 2017; Storksdieck, 2016). These calls join a chorus of academics who have long been calling for the importance of multiliteracy development in education (Cope & Kalantzis, 2000; Lankshear & Knobel, 2011; New London Group, 1996). In searching for texts that may facilitate multiliteracy development, digital games has emerged as an option in formal education, given the complex critical thinking, learning, and literacy practices they can afford (Beavis, O'Mara, & McNeice, 2012; Gee, 2007; Squire, 2008; Steinkhueler, 2010). The chapter explores the multiliterate affordances when using digital literature and digital games at an English language college in Quebec. Results show that the implications of using digital games to engender multiliteracy development are substantive.

scholarly journals Informal mobile phone use by marginalised groups in a plural health system to bridge healthcare gaps in Sierra Leone

2020 ◽  
pp. 026666692093299
Author(s):  
Steven Sam
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Network Connectivity ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Marginalised Groups

The possibility to use mobile phones to provide affordable, effective and accessible healthcare solutions has continued to attract significant investments in the application of formal m-health schemes in Africa. However, while the formal m-health schemes in Africa are limited and benefited only a handful of people, a majority of individuals are using their own phones to create an informal m-health ecosystem in an attempt to bridge primary healthcare access gaps. This paper draws on qualitative data from a four-year (2012-2016) anthropological study involving marginalised groups in Sierra Leone to document these health-seeking practices along with the benefits and challenges they create in a complex plural health system. It argues that the informal integration of mobile phones into the plural health system offers opportunities for marginalised individuals to search and secure primary healthcare of their choices, but poor network connectivity, high out of pocket maintenance costs, low digital literacy skills, and the lack of policy to streamline and regulate the practices can promise the effectiveness of the informal m-health system. It concludes by offering suggestions for addressing these challenges in the Sierra Leone context.

scholarly journals Repositioning the Funding of Adult and Non-formal Education (ANFE) in Anambra State, Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 01-09
Author(s):  
Dr. Catherine Omeriyang Madu ◽  
Johnson Nnadi Ewelum ◽  
Kennedy Ogochukwu Okunna
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Adult And Continuing Education ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The need for repositioning the funding of adult and non-formal education (ANFE) in Anambra State cannot be overlooked as manpower and material resources needed for such programs can be acquired when there is adequate funding. The study focused on the repositioning the funding of ANFE in Anambra State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted in this study, guided by three research questions. The population of the study comprised 331 instructors in all the government-owned adult education centres in Anambra State. There was no sampling because the population was manageable. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection which was validated by two experts in the Department of Adult and Continuing Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and the overall reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained. Mean statistics was used to answer the research questions. The findings indicated that ANFE is funded to a low extent in Anambra State. The study also revealed that some of the challenges confronting ANFE in Anambra State include: difficulties in identifying budget meant for ANFE, lack of information on funding by individuals, inadequate funding by the government, among others. The study further showed that the strategies to be adopted in repositioning the funding of ANFE in Anambra State are: distinct budget allocation by federal and state government for ANFE, effective utilization of fund accruing to ANFE, assisting of ANFE through regular funding by international bodies and NGOs, among others. Conclusion was drawn and the study recommended that governments both federal and state should provide adequate support to ANFE, especially through proper funding and adequate monitoring of such funds.

scholarly journals Developing 21st Century Education and Digital Literacy Skills through Intercultural City Stories Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Adesti Komalasari
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Intercultural Communicative Competence ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
21St Century Education ◽  
The City

As a higher education institution that highlights the 21st education, Sampoerna University has encouraged the lecturers to do projects that give students opportunities to develop skills needed in Industry 4.0 so they can participate in global competition. Besides having the skills, the students must also have Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) to be able to participate in the competition and by knowing the importance of the skills and the competence, students of Sampoerna University participated in a collaborative project with students from Malmo University in Sweden. The project encouraged learners to develop their critical, creative and digital skills by collaboratively studying the city as text. The focus was on critical multiliteracy and the promotion of intercultural communicative competence through first-hand experiences of virtual exchange in cross-cultural groups. The objectives of this research are to find out how Intercultural City Stories project applies the elements of Intercultural Communicative Competence, to analyze how Intercultural Communicative Competence gives impacts for Cross Cultural Understanding, to observe how the digital outcome of multimodal narratives improves the understanding of Intercultural Communicative Competence and digital literacy and to identify the reasons why Intercultural Communicative Competence plays important roles in 21st century education and in literacy.

Digital literacy skills possessed by students of UNN, implications for effective learning and performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 117 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 702-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scholastica C. Ukwoma ◽  
Nkiruka E. Iwundu ◽  
Ifeanyichukwu Emmanuel Iwundu
Keyword(s):  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
National Development ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Mobile Telephone ◽  
Literacy Programme ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the digital literacy skills possessed by the students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and the extent to which they use these digital literacy skills in their academic works. Design/methodology/approach Descriptive survey was adopted for the study, and the population consists of registered students that use the mobile telephone network (MTN) digital library, out of which 10 per cent of the population (281) was sampled for the study. A structured questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was randomly administered on the respondents who come to use the MTN digital library with particular attention to the different levels of the students. The questionnaire distribution lasted for a week; 281 copies of questionnaire were distributed, out which 184 (65 per cent) responded. Findings The study showed that some of the students possess digital literacy skills; they use these digital literacy skills daily. Majority of the respondents indicated that digital literacy has affected their academic performance to a high extent. The major challenges of acquiring digital literacy skills include electricity failure, low internet bandwidth, ICT facilities, lack of development of digital literacy programme and standard. Practical implications Implication of this study is that the establishment by MTN has enhanced the development of digital literacy in UNN as many students utilize these facilities. Originality/value Librarians and library staff should be adequately equipped with digital literacy skills and competencies to empower them to train and educate users, as information and communication technology (ICT) is a major tool for teaching, learning and research. To achieve this goal, there is a need to engage in public private partnership collaboration to sponsor the provision of these ICT facilities in our institutions of higher learning to enhance literacy learning for national development.

scholarly journals Digital Literacy Competencies of Mechanical Engineering Vocational Education Teacher Candidates

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2119-2124
Author(s):  
Setuju Et al.
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Study Program ◽  
The Government

The era of the Industrial revolution 4.0 collaborates on cyber technology and automation technology. Rapid changes due to the 4.0 industrial revolution, require anticipatory steps by the government through increasing the quality of education. Preparing a great generation who has competencies as capital to anticipate the 4.0 industrial revolution, the 21st-century learning education. One of the competencies expected for 21st-century learning is digital literacy skills. Therefore, this study aims to determine the ability of prospective teachers prepared by the Mechanical Engineering Vocational Study Program, Sarjanawiyata University. The population of prospective teachers is students who have implemented teaching practices in schools in the 2019/2020 school year. Quantitative research with descriptive method approach. Data analysis with the percentage of students who use and integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in learning during practical field experience (PPL). The results obtained conclude that digital literacy skills need to be improved, because students in their learning rarely (50%) use and integrate ICT in learning. Because with digital literacy skills students can design learning that facilitates students to think critically, creatively, and innovatively.

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