Content: Digital Literacy and Digital Inclusion

Type: Webinar

Length: 2 Hours

Level: Library and Information Professionals

Organisers: WA Public Libraries

Presenters: Vickery Bowles, Shauna Edson, Tony Rothacker, Nathaniel Bavinton, Dr Fiona Martin, Geoff Briggs, Ashleigh Pruitt

Format: 7 webinars of varying lengths

Reflection

Objectives: The objectives of these webinars was to showcase upcoming developments in information technology relating to library and information professionals, as well as discuss topics pertaining to the digital world that libraries are a part of, for example on digital health literacy or digital inclusion. The webinars all spoke about different ideas, with some of them having real examples, and some featuring exciting new concepts, such as smart cities.

Reasons for attending: I watched these talks primarily due to my past study experiences; for a time I studied computer science, so I have some knowledge about digital technologies, and I wanted to learn how I could integrate my past I.T knowledge into my current information profession.

Relation to studies and learning outcomes: The webinar covered topics that I have studied very recently, in particular digital inclusion and digital literacy. The webinar also showcased various ways in which technology could be implemented in conjunction with core concepts such as community engagement, and how libraries can facilitate all of these. The talk on smart cities brought to light new concepts that I was unfamiliar with, but was a fantastic look at how the library is helping facilitate such a large project.

Future Uses: The practical plans on digital inclusion are something I will take with my into the future without a doubt; my current workplace has students who constantly need to borrow devices to be able to learn, and the concepts discussed in there can possibly be applied to my workplace to better assist these students.

Evidence: Screenshot during webinar

Screenshot during webinar