Digital Literacy and Learning

In today's digitally driven world, instructors and other educators need strong digital competence. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts, ethical and legal considerations and technology selection strategies associated with digital learning and literacy.

Students will gain the practical skills necessary to navigate the digital learning landscape by identifying specific learning needs, exploring digital practices aligned with these learning needs and developing a personal learning path to guide your ongoing development and digital well-being.

This course combines the use of advanced technology and a robust online interface that allows students to work at their own pace with instructor guidance and feedback that aligns with specific student needs. Students are expected to interact with other students, colleagues and others and will receive instructor feedback throughout the course.

Students who successfully complete this course will receive the Digital Learning & Literacy Foundations badge. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Digital Learning for Innovative Teaching Short Certificate and covers foundational competencies.

Prerequisites

What you will learn

• - Introduction to digital learning & literacy
  - Ethical & legal considerations
  - Accessibility & inclusivity
  - Indigenous digital literacies
  - Academic integrity
  - Digital surveillance
  - Digital well-being

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.