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<p>TWU has a <ahref="https://www.twu.ca/academics/academic-professional-support/centre-calling-career-development" target="_blank">Centre for Calling & Career Development</a> that aims to equip students for their future careers. Have a look at their Career Ready Framework in the figure below and look specifically for the competencies related to social learning and digital skills? Be sure to click on the image and zoom in to read the details.</p>
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<li>Can net neutrality coexist with the goal of ensuring high quality internet service and fostering investment in digital infrastructure, or are these objectives inherently in conflict?</li>
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<p>Consider drawing a mind map such as the following to track your understanding of the subject.</p>
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Here is a checklist of learning activities that will benefit you in completing this unit. You may find it useful for planning your work.
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- Reflect on your learning goals and make a plan for meeting them. (10 minutes)
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- Work through the *Learner* section of *Liberated Learners: How To Learn With Style* and create a list of your top ten study tips for online learning. (30 minutes)
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- Read *Students' Engagement in Asynchronous Online Discussion: The Relationship Between Cognitive Presence, Learner Prominence, and Academic Performance* (2019) and consider the benefits of engaging online (30 minutes)
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-Read *Students' Engagement in Asynchronous Online Discussion: The Relationship Between Cognitive Presence, Learner Prominence, and Academic Performance* (2019) and consider the benefits of engaging online (30 minutes)
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- Write an introduction post on [the Learning Hub](https://twu.discourse.group){target="_blank"} in Discourse. (20 minutes)
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- Watch The Future of Education is Self-Directed Learning and consider what tools and literacies you want to explore to meet your goals. (20 minutes)
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-Watch The Future of Education is Self-Directed Learning and consider what tools and literacies you want to explore to meet your goals. (20 minutes)
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- Download and install [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md){target="_blank"} and follow the instructions for the LDRS 101 vault. (30 minutes)
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- Explore definitions of digital literacy. (30 minutes)
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- Watch the video on Reflecting on the Promise of Technology and refine your goals. (20 minutes)
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- Take a self-assessment on your digital literacy skills. (20 minutes)
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- Watch Visitors and Residents (2014) to start thinking about where you reside on the web. (10 minutes)
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-Take a self-assessment on your digital literacy skills. (20 minutes)
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-Watch Visitors and Residents (2014) to start thinking about where you reside on the web. (10 minutes)
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- Create a Visitors and Residents diagram. (30 minutes)
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- Get a password manager. (20 minutes)
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- Use the [*Terms of Service: Didn't Read*](https://tosdr.org/){target="_blank"} (n.d.) website to look up each of the apps we will learn in this course. (20 minutes)
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- Watch the video on Reflective Journaling (10 minutes)
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-Watch the video on Reflective Journaling (10 minutes)
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- Write a reflection on digital literacies in your journal. (60 minutes)
Remember, flexibility and adaptability are key in the online learning environment. Tailor these tips to your individual needs and the specific requirements of your courses. Note also that you will have opportunities to practice these skills throughout the course.
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hide video Here is some additional advice from TWU students.
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-[Watch *Learning Online: Student Tips for Success*](https://vimeo.com/493206161){target="_blank"} (2020)
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### Activity: Learning Online Effectively
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### Digital Literacies and Skills
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####Digital Literacies and Skills {.unnumbered}
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Digital literacies for academic learning involves more than Facebook, Snapchat, or X (Twitter) and the associated technical skills in using these technologies.
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Let's take a look at the definitions of digital literacy and digital skills on the web and identify the difference. Follow the steps below and feel free to jot down some notes in your Obsidian journal. If you are completing this activity on a new day, create a new daily note.
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*Note.* From "[*Quick Guide - Developing Students' Digital Literacy*](https://digitalcapability.jiscinvolve.org/wp/files/2014/09/JISC_REPORT_Digital_Literacies_280714_PRINT.pdf){target="_blank"}," by Jisc Digital Experience Insights, n.d., p. 2, . [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 UK](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/){target="_blank"}.
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*Source.* From "[*Quick Guide - Developing Students' Digital Literacy*](https://digitalcapability.jiscinvolve.org/wp/files/2014/09/JISC_REPORT_Digital_Literacies_280714_PRINT.pdf){target="_blank"}," by Jisc Digital Experience Insights, n.d., p. 2, . [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 UK](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/){target="_blank"}.
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**Questions to Consider** Create a new entry in your Obsidian learning journal. Jot down your reflections on the following:
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One way to start thinking about digital literacy is to create a map of the apps and tools that you use, how you use them, and what traces of your presence you leave behind on the web. We call this a Visitors and Residents Diagram. To complete this activity, we'll first discuss some key concepts.
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Time Needed to Crack Passwords of Varying Complexity in a Brute Force Attack.
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*Note* From "Are Your Passwords in the Green in 2023?," by C. Nesky, 2023, *Hive Systems* (https://www.hivesystems.com/blog/are-your-passwords-in-the-green-2023). Copyright 2024 [Hive Systems](https://www.hivesystems.com/){target="_blank"}. Reprinted with permission.
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*Source* From "Are Your Passwords in the Green in 2023?," by C. Nesky, 2023, *Hive Systems* (https://www.hivesystems.com/blog/are-your-passwords-in-the-green-2023). Copyright 2024 [Hive Systems](https://www.hivesystems.com/){target="_blank"}. Reprinted with permission.
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There are services you can use to check if your email is part of a leaked password data set. So, what can you do to protect yourself?
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- Read [*How to Start Using a Password Manager*](https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-start-using-password-manager/){target="_blank"} (2021).
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- Install the browser extension for your local browser.
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If you don't already use a password manager, set up an account with [Lastpass](https://www.lastpass.com/){target="_blank"}, [1password](https://1password.com/){target="_blank"}, or the free password manager, [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/){target="_blank"}, to familiarize yourself with how password managers work.
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1. Read [*How to Start Using a Password Manager*](https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-start-using-password-manager/){target="_blank"} (2021).
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2. Create an account on the password manager site and establish a master password (conduct an online search for advice on choosing a secure master password).
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