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EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

1. ripple effect
group
Digital Capabilities:
Where people and technology intersect
Anne Bartlett-Bragg
Digital Disruption Research Group, University of Sydney, Business School 3 July2017
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EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

2. 1. Digital literacy:
• contested definitions
• skills aquisition
2. Digital transformation:
• overload & overwhelm
3. Digital capabilities vs digital skills:
• PhD findings - disengaged vs participation
Context
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3. Theoretical perspectives
George Siemens (2005) Presented at:
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4. What the analysts are saying..
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5. Digital natives - generational myth-busting
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6. n
pi
Digital Capabilities FrameworkDQ
Anne Bartlett-Bragg
2016
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Information
Literacy
• Attention
• Data analytics
• Writing & publishing
• Reflective practices
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Network
Literacy
• Social literacy
• Network structures
• Technical structure
• Technical skills
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Participatory
Mindset
• External horizon
• Network ecosystem
• Feedback loops
• Collaboration
Presented at:
EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

7. Information Literacy overview
Attention:
• Ability to manage distractions;
• Determine relevance;
• Use filtering mechanisms;
• Manage cognitive load.
Data analytics:
• Use data to inform further actions;
• Provide feedback on activity.
Writing and publishing:
• Selecting appropriate style and voice for
different audiences;
• Including visual literacy, the use of images.
Reflective practices:
• Meta-cognition;
• Curation;
• Collecting and sharing knowledge on
topics to develop sense-making and
shared meanings.
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EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

8. Network Literacy Overview
Social literacy: Develop a digital identity
through self-representation, relationship
formation and reputation.
Network structures: Knowledge of social
network concepts such as strong and weak
ties, nodes and hubs.
Technical structure: knowledge and use of
features, such as hashtags.
Technical skills:
Basic coding, ability to customise simple actions
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EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

9. Participatory Mindset Overview
External horizon:
• Awareness of others knowledge and
interests.
Network ecosystem:
• Ways of contributing to add value to the
network.
Feedback loops:
• Actively provide and receive feedback on
contributions.
Collaboration:
• Ability to contribute to projects and work
transparently with others.
Presented at:
EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

10. Information Literacy Network Literacy Participatory Mindset
Attention:
Ability to manage
distractions, determine
relevance, use filtering
mechanisms, manage
cognitive load.
Social literacy:
Develop a digital identity
through self-representation,
relationship formation and
reputation.
External horizon:
Awareness of others
knowledge and interests.
Data analytics:
Use data to inform further
actions and provide
feedback on activity.
Network structures:
Knowledge of social network
concepts such as strong and
weak ties, nodes and hubs.
Network ecosystem:
Ways of contributing to add
value to the network.
Writing and publishing:
Selecting appropriate style
and voice for different
audiences - including visual
literacy, the use of images.
Technical structure:
Knowledge and use of
features, such as hashtags.
Feedback loops:
Actively provide and receive
feedback on contributions.
Reflective practices:
Meta-cognition, curation,
collecting and sharing
knowledge on topics to
develop sense-making and
shared meanings.
Technical skills:
Basic coding, ability to customise
simple actions.
Collaboration:
Ability to contribute to
projects and work
transparently with others.
DQ
Anne Bartlett-Bragg, 2016
n
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Digital Capabilities Framework
Presented at:
EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

11. • It’s NOT about the technology
If we focus only on the technology
we will limit our ability to create
powerful, engaging learning &
working opportunities.
• It is about HOW you empower &
motivate people to adapt to digital
environments.
• Developing a digital capability
program - methods to evaluate &
support.
Future challenges & implications for practice
n
piAnne Bartlett-Bragg
2016
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EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

12. Re-frame Re-think Re-invigorate
our concepts of
digital capabilities
our relationship
with information
our practice -
re-engage with purpose
n
piAnne Bartlett-Bragg
2016
Anne Bartlett-Bragg
annebb@rippleffectgroup.com
@AnneBB
+61 418 852 581
Digital Capabilities FrameworkDQ
Presented at:
EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain