The definition of technology literacy, like technology itself, has changed rapidly over the past decade. I created a group of icons in relation to the current technologies that I see most necessary and/or applicable to learners in 2014. This list is in no way comprehensive nor exhaustive.
*Designed by Ben Hsu from The Noun Project
Texting - Learning how to send and receive text is another feature of technology literacy. Business communications are now sent via text, schedules are created, families are connected, and youth are engaged.
*Designed by Hussain Khalil
Scanning - Scanning is the modern form of faxing. Technology literacy should include learning how to set up scanners, scan, attach, file, send, and receive scanned documents and pictures.
*Designed by Luis Prado of The Noun Project
Tablet/iPAD - Tablets and touch screen technologies have become a key to modern day technological communication. Use of apps has increased educational, business, and personal methods of reporting and communicating.
*Designed by Edward Boatman of The Noun Project
Wireless - The ability to connect to and find wireless connections seems like a small matter, but it is a necessary stepping stone in technological literacy.
*Designed by Martha Ormiston of The Noun Project
Video Chat - Technology such as Skype and Facetime have changed the way that people communicate. Businesses utilize this technology to conduct meetings across thousands of miles. Families use this technology to connect grandparents to grandchildren and armed service members seeing their child's first steps. Additionally, video chat is being utilized in the education field to connect students and professors, classrooms across the globe, and educators to peers or mentors outside of their home schools.
*Designed by WARSLAB of The Noun Project
Cloud Computing - This is a must for modern day technology literacy. Cloud computing allows users to upload/save/back up important information and then view or download on any device, anyplace, anywhere. The possibilities are endless in the realms of business and education. Users just need access to internet source, a username, and password. No need for flash drives, CD ROMS, or floppy disks!
*Designed by Petar Nikolic of The Noun Project
Digital Cameras and Pictures - The ability to share, edit, and receive digital images has grown exponentially within the last 15 years. Becoming technologically proficient definitely involves the ability to utilize digital photography.
*Designed by Nathan Thomson of The Noun Project
Blogs - Technology literacy cannot omit blogs. User friendly versions of blogging programs are available that require no knowledge of coding or HTML in order to create a website visible by people everywhere who are connected via the internet. Blogs can provide either an intimate or impersonal experience - both of which may have their own advantages both for the creator and reader. Blogging may prove to be therapeutic for some, serving as an outlet of communicating their thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
*Designed by Milky of The Noun Project
Social Media - Any training or awareness program that left out the influence, usage, power of various social media outlets in today's society would be lacking. Technology has become extremely user focused, in large part due to the usage of social media. As an example of this, I just received 2 different Twitter invitations from my sons' school. The principal and school have both now officially actively joined Twitter. Although I have never previously had an account, I don't want to miss any news so I will now be creating a Twitter account. The same experience is felt by many others as they are first introduced to Facebook or any other social network.
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