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What is Headcanons

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Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
From the term “canon,” which refers to events and development that happen in the actual published/aired/official text of a book, television show, movie, etc.; it is something that someone wants to believe is true or enjoys speculating on in a particular fandom based on evidence from the canon or other factors, but is generated and actually exists within their own mind.
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Toward a Working Definition of Digital Literacy
Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell (Louisiana State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 10
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch202
Abstract
Literacy is generally understood to be the combined abilities to read and write, speak and listen; however, the advancement of technology has broadened what it means to be literate to encompass the notion of digital literacy. This chapter is divided into four major sections. First a comprehensive definition of digital literacy will be presented. Then, digital literacy within a socio-cultural framework will be briefly highlighted. Next, three prominent issues that have surfaced around digital literacy will be examined: the dissonance between digital natives and digital immigrants, how and why some forms of digital literacy enjoy acceptance and legitimacy, and attaining and not gaining access to digital literacy formats – the digital divide. The final section of this chapter is devoted to a discussion of implications of digital literacy in K-12 education, college, and career.
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