Digital and information literacy

Provides an introduction to virtual reality, explaining what it is and how it can be used.

An introduction to databases that defines what they are and discusses tables, their parts and functions, and relational databases.

Discusses finding information on the Internet and explains how to determine its credibility and present it.

An exploration of user-generated content that describes what it is, discusses Web 2.0, and explains how to evaluate sources and create Web sites, podcasts, and other Internet projects.

Provides information on location-based services including Foursquare, discussing how they work, why they are useful, and how to use them safely.

Discusses online etiquette, describing appropriate ways to interact with others when using computers and digital technology while in public, at home, doing research, and working on a group project.

An exploration of branding and how to create a unique identity on the Web.

An introduction to online social activism, covering what it is, how to get involved in it, and more.

Discusses online etiquette, describing appropriate ways to interact with others when using computers and digital technology while in public, at home, doing research, and working on a group project.

Discusses the meaning of a digital footprint, or online identity, and such things as personal communication and privicy issues, and the social effects that electronic communication can have on the users of this technology.