vcc.ca
DLIT 3010: Digital Literacy and Learning
Effective date
September 2025
Department
Digital Learn Innov Teaching
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
In today's digitally driven world, instructors and other educators need strong digital competence. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts, ethical and legal considerations and technology selection strategies associated with digital learning and literacy.
Students will gain the practical skills necessary to navigate the digital learning landscape by identifying specific learning needs, exploring digital practices aligned with these learning needs and developing a personal learning path to guide your ongoing development and digital well-being.
This course combines the use of advanced technology and a robust online interface that allows students to work at their own pace with instructor guidance and feedback that aligns with specific student needs. Students are expected to interact with other students, colleagues and others and will receive instructor feedback throughout the course.
Students who successfully complete this course will receive the Digital Learning & Literacy Foundations badge. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Digital Learning for Innovative Teaching Short Certificate and covers foundational competencies.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain how digital literacy applies to your work as an educator
- Define the learner needs and constraints associated with a specific teaching and learning context
- Reflect on the ethical and legal considerations and requirements associated with digital tools and practices to support teaching, learning and academic integrity
- Generate critical questions regarding digital teaching and learning practices
- Connect Indigenous digital literacies to your own reconciliation journey
- Explore the use of digital tools and practices, including AI, to enhance a learning experience
- Develop a personal learning plan to enhance digital competence and digital well-being
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies may include online workshops, experiential learning activities, discussions, online activities, and self-directed learning. Course delivery is fully online.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S is equal to or greater than 61%, Must receive an S on every item in the evaluation plan
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
S |
Digital learning challenges |
|
Assignments |
S |
Learning context & digital enhancement project |
|
Reflect |
S |
Personal learning plan and values |
Course topics
- - Introduction to digital learning & literacy - Ethical & legal considerations - Accessibility & inclusivity - Indigenous digital literacies - Academic integrity - Digital surveillance - Digital well-being
Learning resources
Online resources: no textbook required.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.