"Digital Literacy" Programming Theory and Plan

Posted February 17th, 2010 by Inside OWL

Introduction to "Digital Literacy" Program Theory and Implementation Plan

OWL has identified “Digital Literacy” (aka “Computer Literacy”) as a core community need and has developed a program theory and implementation plan for executing research in this area.  The goals of this research are to produce a white paper on best practices, identify and communicate with strategic partners and field experts, develop an advisory board on digital literacy programming and create a program theory and implementation plan for development of “Digital Literacy” project.

Research in the area of digital literacy will address the following items:

•    Definition of “digital literacy”
•    Identify and document existing practices
•    Identify important groups,  entities  and stakeholders in the field
•    Identify experts in the field
•    Compare and contrast traditional “literacy” practices, values and assumptions to “digital literacy” practices, values and assumptions.
•    Document demographic information in relationship to digital literacy
•    Compare and contrast North American trends, needs and practices to global trends, needs and practices
•    Identify digital literacy needs in relationship to social, cultural, and economic values

Research volunteers and staff will document their findings using the OWL Institute website, enabling staff and volunteers to access, analyze and evaluate information.  Documentation includes summaries, definitions, explanations, links, listings, evaluations and recommendations.  Research is completed when sufficient information is gathered to enable staff and volunteers to create a white paper of best practices,  recruit members for advisory board, communicate with field experts, develop program theory and implementation plan for project development.

 

Digital
Literacy Implementation Plan

Phase I: Research





RESOURCES

ACTIVITIES

OUTPUTS

SHORT- AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

IMPACT

In order to accomplish our set of
activities we will need the following:

In order to address our problem or
asset we will accomplish the following activities:

We expect that once accomplished
these activities will produce the following evidence or service
delivery:

We expect that if accomplished
these activities will lead to the following changes in 1-3 then
4-6 months:

We expect that if accomplished
these activities will lead to the following changes in 7-10
months:

• 2+ volunteers

• active board

• program theory

• implementation plan

• recruit skilled and knowledgeable
volunteers

• communicate program theory &
implementation plan to volunteers, staff & board

• documentation of digital literacy
practices

• analysis and assessment of groups
and populations in relation to digital literacy

• description of best practices in
digital literacy

• recommendation for strategic
partnerships

• identification of field experts

• white paper on best practices in
digital literacy

• two strategic partners

• two advisory board members

• feedback from field experts

• program theory &
implementation plan for Phase II: Development

Comments