Themes of JeLit

justifying eLiteracy

• necessity of gaining eLiteracy
• value-addition offered
• educational, vocational, personal justifications

defining eLiteracy

• elements of eLiteracy
• measuring eLiteracy
• identifying progression

eLiteracy and learning

• eLiteracy and models of learning
• enabling students to use learning environment
• relation to disciplines
• relation to key skills

eLiteracy and e-Learning

• supporting student use of VLEs & MLEs
• empowering e-Learners
• models of eLearning

strategic role of eLiteracy

• adopting eLiteracy as a strategic objective
• planning eLiteracy provision
• identifying potential value-addition
• allocating resource for eLiteracy

delivering eLiteracy

• models of delivery: face-to-face, online, blended, etc.
• variety of programme types: central, embedded, etc.
• resources for delivery: materials, people, infrastructures
• assessment issues
• issues of cost and economy

accrediting eLiteracy

• advantages of accreditation
• models of accreditation
• varieties of accreditation: internal/local/national/international
• credit transfer/mapping/exemption issues

acculturating eLiteracy

• eLiteracy as element of learning cultures
• eLiteracy and discipline cultures
• eLiteracy and vocational/professional cultures
• eLiteracy and the culture of social groups
• eLiteracy sustaining communities of practice

accessing eLiteracy

• ensuring eLiteracy access for all
• provision for special needs/disability
• eLiteracy and gender issues
• eLiteracy in the community

eLiteracy and politics

• the digital divide
• eLiteracy and the political order

eLiteracy and transitions

• primary and secondary education
• further and higher education
• lifelong learning
• senior citizens

eLiteracy and work

• eLiteracy and employability
• eLiteracy in apprenticeship
• eLiteracy and continuing professional development

eLiteracy in context

• globalisation of education
• massification of higher education
• convergence of IT and library services

ethics of eLiteracy

• eLiteracy and personal choice
• alternatives to eLiteracy