Are Digital Literacies Generic or Context-specific? | Maha Bali - DML Central | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
I was recently asked by Sally Pewhairangi whether I thought digital literacies could be taught as generic skills, out of any particular context, and whether they would then transfer. When I was asked this question, examples of cooking and learning languages were offered (citing chef Tim Ferris). For example, could we learn the rules of cooking, then apply them to different ingredients and cuisines? Does “content” matter that much?