What You Need to Know

Key Concept Diagram

Evaluating online sources requires checking author credibility, date, purpose, and evidence

Digital texts combine written language with images, video, hyperlinks, and interactivity to create meaning

Multimodal digital texts require readers to navigate and interpret multiple modes simultaneously

Responsible digital communication involves ethical behaviour, respect, and awareness of audience

Key Vocabulary

Digital literacy

The ability to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information using digital technologies

Source credibility

The trustworthiness and authority of a source, based on expertise, evidence, and purpose

Multimodal

A text that uses more than one mode of communication, e.g. text, images, and video combined

Cybersafety

Responsible and safe behaviour when using the internet and digital technologies

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

Which question is MOST important when evaluating the credibility of a website?

"Does the website have a nice design?" "Is the author an expert? Is the information current and supported by evidence?" "How many pages does the website have?" "Is the website easy to navigate?"

Question 2

What makes a digital text "multimodal"?

It is available on multiple devices It was written by multiple authors It uses more than one mode of communication, e.g. text, images, and video combined It can be downloaded in multiple file formats

Question 3

Which is an example of responsible digital communication?

Sharing someone's personal information without their permission Posting anonymously to say things you would not say in person Copying and pasting text from a website into your assignment without referencing it Acknowledging sources and respecting others' intellectual property

Digital Literacy