Digital Literacy

Introductory module

In this module we discuss media literacy. After this week students will be able to manage privacy, screen time and digital footprints, publish and communicate information via social media, collect reliable information from diverse sources. They will also be aware of being a digital citizen and the value of traditional tools in conjunction with networked media and social networks. And last but not least, students will master information search which is coupled with critical thinking.

This module aims to introduce students to key digital concepts that will help them master more advanced topics. In the first week students will learn what a computer is as a physical device; to choose right format for different data, to work with information on the computer and to organize it; to maintain the software life cycle.

In this week we try to cover the main threats that can be met online, their consequences and reliable means of protecting. After this module students will be able to identify the different threats and protect their home network.

In this module we cover the basics of the Internet and how it works. We also discuss the history of the Internet and its future, the development of TCP/IP and Internet of Things.

This module is devoted to the first part of our section about technical literacy: managing documents online. After this module students should be able to create, edit and format documents, use collaborative editing for group projects. Students will also learn about the benefits and usage of cloud document storage.

In this week we discuss the second part of our section about technical literacy: data analysis basics. Students will be able to perform basic data processing and basic data analysis. They will also learn to aggregate data and create simple visualisations.

This is our last part of the section about technical literacy which is dedicated to creating an academic presentation. During this week students will learn to draft presentation structure with accordance to its goal, to avoid mistakes which are common for academic presentations and to use built-in PowerPoint tools to craft creative slides.

In this week we discuss academic literacy. Students will understand how to work with scientific literature, how to find and sort information for scientific purposes and how to work with references.

This module is devoted to Data Processing and Machine Learning. During this week students will learn what big data and open data are, understand basic concepts of Machine Learning and how Machine Learning methods are used in everyday life.

In the last week we discuss legal literacy on the Web. Students will learn requirements for processing personal data on the Web, how to legally use IP objects on the Web, how to protect intellectual property on the Web and understand legal challenges in the era of Artificial Intelligence.