{"id":22065,"date":"2024-04-12T10:46:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T09:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/?p=22065"},"modified":"2024-04-22T13:30:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T12:30:43","slug":"digital-literacy-and-computing-science-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/2024\/04\/12\/digital-literacy-and-computing-science-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Literacy and Computing Science Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accessibility tools<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0help people to access information. Accessibility includes technical requirements that ensure websites work well with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">assistive technologies <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">such as read aloud, text to speech, and screen magnifiers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/resources\/call-scotland\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a term that&#8217;s used to describe various methods of communication that can help people who are unable to use verbal speech to communicate. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacscotland.org.uk\/home\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consume, create and communicate content<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a term to describe what we do when we are online. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">consumin<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">g content, we might be viewing images or videos, tv programmes and films\u00a0or listening to music. We consume content for enjoyment and to search for new information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As our confidence develops, we might begin to experiment with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">creating <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">content of our own; capturing images, audio, video, annotating over images, using generative AI services to create images, adding voice overs to videos and investigating ways to bring audio and visual content together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As our confidence in Literacy and English (reading and writing) develops, we might start to think about sharing our content by <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">communica<\/span><\/b><strong>t<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>ing<\/strong> this online with others through; email, messaging and call services, uploading to blogs and websites, social media platforms and video uploading, sharing and streaming platforms. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0029\/272288\/online-nation-2023-report.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Computational thinking<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is all about solving problems effectively &#8211; with or without a computer. It is the building blocks of our digital world, with the concepts forming the basis of much computer science. Computer scientists are interested in finding the most-efficient ways to solve problems, maximising accuracy and minimising resources (e.g. time \/ space). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootcomputing.org\/concept-approaches\/computational-thinking-concepts-and-approaches\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cyber Resilience Internet Safety<\/span><\/b><strong> (CRIS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cyber Resilience <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is being able to prepare for, withstand,\u00a0rapidly recover and learn from deliberate attacks or\u00a0accidental events in the online world. It is about learning\u00a0how to recognise, react and recover appropriately to incidents involving devices, data, wellbeing and identity in relation to yourself and others.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0 Cyber Security<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a key element of being resilient, building understanding of cyber risks and threats, enables people to take appropriate measures to stay safe and\u00a0get the most from being online.\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/safe-secure-prosperous-cyber-resilience-strategy-scotland\/pages\/2\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Read more here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internet Safety <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">encompasses the skills, knowledge and understanding that\u00a0people require to stay safe online. This includes\u00a0safe and responsible use and behaviour.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/national-action-plan-internet-safety-children-young-people\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Read more here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Digital Documentation <\/strong>can include a variety of different online document and media formats that can be clicked on and\/or downloaded, on a computer, mobile device or smartphone. They can be live documents that display changes in real time such as Microsoft Sway, PowerPoint and Google Slides. Media formats can include photographs, video, audio recording and screen recording. This can include photographs of floor books, wall displays, pieces of children&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Literacy <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is the knowledge of when and how digital technologies are required and having the ability to critically evaluate what digital technologies are most appropriate for the chosen task. Digital literacy enables people to find, sort, evaluate, manage and create information in digital forms (consume, create, communicate). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/a-changing-nation-how-scotland-will-thrive-in-a-digital-world\/pages\/digital-education-and-skills\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Skills<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is knowing how to use digital technologies. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/resources\/teacher-digital-skills-toolkit\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Technology <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">encompasses a far stretching range of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2024\/01\/08\/1085094\/10-breakthrough-technologies-2024\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ever advancing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> electronic systems and resources that we play, learn and communicate with in our everyday lives. From calculators to smartphones, digital thermometers to drones, smart speakers to virtual reality headsets, the list is never ending. <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zymykqt\/articles\/zc4x6sg\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Digital Wellbeing <\/span><\/b>is<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the impact of using digital technology on our social and emotional wellbeing. Digital wellbeing can be promoted through strong Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety (CRIS) practices within our schools and their communities. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/gsrczkd0\/teacher-digital-literacy-framework-jan23-draft.pdf#SnippetTab\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GDPR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tinkering<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0 is w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hen we try out something new to discover what it does and how it works. Tinkering is when we have the freedom, space and time to play, explore, investigate and learn through cause and effect. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootcomputing.org\/concepts-and-approaches\/tinkering\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unplugged computing science<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can be described as exploring computational thinking without a device or screen. Instead, we could be working with paper and pens or physical objects to explore and create sequences of events and instructions or directions. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/elc\/computing-science-2\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessibility tools\u00a0help people to access information. Accessibility includes technical requirements that ensure websites work well with assistive technologies such as read aloud, text to speech, and screen magnifiers. 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