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Information Literacy in Scotland: Challenges and [email protected]@[email protected]@SQA.ORG.UK @@@@hi larydig i talh i larydig i talh i larydig i talh i larydig i tal
DIGITAL L ITERACY & ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, SQADIGITAL L ITERACY & ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, SQADIGITAL L ITERACY & ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, SQADIGITAL L ITERACY & ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, SQA
FEBRUARY 2015FEBRUARY 2015FEBRUARY 2015FEBRUARY 2015
SQA & Digital Participation
� Digital Participation Charter
� Learn the right skills
� Opportunity to become digitally fluent
� Encourage mentoring and volunteering programmes
� Contribute and share resources
� Develop qualifications and training
Digital Literacy
Information
Technology
Computer
Science
STEM: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHS
NPA in Digital Passport
Qualification
Design Team
Consultation
Validation
� Digital Participation: A National Framework for
Local Action
� Spreading the Benefits of Digital Participation
� Digital Participation Charter
� Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on
Digital Participation
� Education Working for All (Wood report)
� Digital Scotland Inquiry – CILIPS response
Development process
Education Working for All
� One in five young people unemployed
� More than 50% of pupils don’t go to university
� Very few gain relevant vocational qualifications
� Greatly enhance the esteem of vocational qualifications
� Young people should have the opportunity to follow vocational pathways alongside academic studies
HW1
Slide 5
HW1 Make more relevant to Info Lit agenda - use quote from CILIPs or SG Literacy Action plan/RSE Spreading the benefits of Dig Participation Critival
review of Impact of School librariesHilary Weir, 06/02/2015
Features of the award
� New
� Designed from the ground up
� Nationally recognised
� National Progression Award
� Hierarchical
� Addresses national and international concerns
� Delivers key 21st Century skills
The qualification
NPA
Digital
Passport
Network
Literacy
Information
Literacy
Social
Media
Literacy
Digital Passport SCQF 4
• Information
Literacy (4)
• Network
Literacy (4)
• Social Media
Literacy (4)
Digital Passport SCQF 5
• Information
Literacy (5)
• Network
Literacy (5)
• Social Media
Literacy (5)
Digital Passport SCQF 6
• Information
Literacy (6)
• Network
Literacy (6)
• Social Media
Literacy (6)
SCQF Level 4 SCQF Level 5 SCQF Level 6
1. Describe network
systems.
2. Connect to a
network.
3. Use network
resources.
1. Explain the function
of network systems
and network devices.
2. Set-up a network
connection.
3. Communicate and
contribute using
network systems.
1. Select network
devices.
2. Secure a network.
3. Collaborate using a
network system.
Network Literacy
Social Media Literacy
SCQF Level 4 SCQF Level 5 SCQF Level 6
1. Describe the personal
and educational uses of
social media.
2. Describe the
implications of social
media for individuals.
3. Use social media for
personal and
educational purposes.
1. Describe the personal,
communal, commercial
and societal uses of
social media.
2. Explain the implications
of social media for
individuals and society.
3. Use social media for
personal and communal
purposes.
1. Explain the value of
social media to
individuals, groups,
businesses and nations.
2. Explain the implications
of social media for
individuals, businesses
and society.
3. Use social media for
personal, communal
and commercial
purposes.
Information Literacy
SCQF Level 4 SCQF Level 5 SCQF Level 6
1. Describe the use of
information.
2. Process information
using information
tools.
3. Solve basic problems
using information.
1. Describe the value of
information.
2. Organise information
using information
tools.
3. Solve routine
problems using
information.
1. Explain the value of
information.
2. Curate information
using information
tools.
3. Solve complex
problems using
information.
Outcomes
• Describe network
systems
• Connect to a network
• Use network resources
Contents
• Growth of networks
• Common uses
• Operating principles
• Hardware and software
components
• Online safety
• Security
• Using networks
• Netiquette
Evidence
• Test and checklist
OR
• Portfolio
Outcomes
• Explain function of network
systems
• Set-up a network
connection
• Communicate using
network systems
Contents
• Growth of networks
• Value of networks
• Hardware and software
components
• Setting up a network
• Configuring a network
connection
• Online safety
• Security
• Personal Learning Networks
Evidence
• Test and checklist
OR
• Portfolio
Outcomes
• Select network devices
• Secure a network
• Collaborate using a network
Contents
• Selecting network devices
• Network performance
• Network threats
• Securing networks
• Current and future growth
of networks
• Collaborating using
networks
• Learning using networks
• Network ethics
Evidence
• Test and checklist
OR
• Portfolio
Outcomes
• Describe the use of
information
• Process information
• Solve basic problems
using information
Contents
• Data and information
• Growth of information
• Use of information
• Rights and
responsibilities
• Sources of information
• Authority
• Selecting sources
• Using information tools
Evidence
• Test and checklist
OR
• Portfolio
Outcomes
• Describe the value of
information
• Organise information
• Solve routine problems
using information
Contents
• Growth of information
• Value of information
• Rights and
responsibilities
• Common sources
• Authority
• Selecting information
• Evaluating information
Evidence
• Test and checklist
OR
• Portfolio
Outcomes
• Explain the value of
information
• Curate information
• Solve complex problems
using information
Contents
• Data, information and
knowledge
• Growth of information
• Value of information
• Rights and responsibilities
• Ethics
• Selecting information
• Curating information
• Visualising information
• Critical thinking
Evidence
• Test and checklist
OR
• Portfolio
Outcomes
• Describe the uses of social
media
• Describe the implications
of social media
• Use social media
Contents
• Milestones in social media
• Types of social media
• Use of social media
• Rights and responsibilities
• Social presence
• Potential dangers
• Attention literacy
• Using social media
Evidence
• Test and checklist
OR
• Activity log
Outcomes
•Describe the uses of social
media
•Describe the implications of
social media
•Use social media
Contents
•Historical development of
social media
•Types of social media
•Social intelligence
•Use of social media
•Rights and responsibilities
•Social presence
•Potential dangers
•Societal issues
•Attention literacy
•Social production
Evidence
•Investigation of contemporary
issue surrounding social media
Outcomes
•Explain the value of social
media
•Explain the implications of
social media
•Use social media
Contents
•Evolution of social media
•Contemporary developments
•Unique characteristics of each
type
•Social media concepts
•Benefits of social media
•Rights and responsibilities
•Potential dangers
•Refining social presence
•Societal issues
•Social production
Evidence
•Investigation of contemporary
issue surrounding social media
that involves new learning
Support Materials
� Assessment Support Pack for every Unit
� SOLAR assessments (www.sqasolar.org.uk)
� Online and offline resources mapped to individual Outcomes and Performance Criteria
� Practical activities/guides
� SQA Unit search facility
Pilot Process
Ask for
volunteers
Select
centres
Approve
centres
Commence
delivery
Support
centres
Revise
award
Working with SQA
Review of NPA in Digital Literacy
Join Qualification Design Team
Write Units and support materials
Be part of consultation process
Provide feedback
Validate award
