Higher ed’s 3 digital literacy resolutions for the new year - KAREN MCCAVITT, eCampus News

While the courses students take will expand their breadth of knowledge and grow their intellect, many of the post-graduation skills students need are what we call “soft skills.” Soft skills can enhance students’ learning and improve their assignments, and they also can improve students’ chances of employment upon graduation. Perhaps the biggest soft skill? Digital literacy. The New Media Consortium’s 2017 Digital Literacy Impact Study offers a detailed insight into what digital literacy means for today’s students, what employees are looking for, and how higher education institutions can improve digital literacy. https://www.ecampusnews.com/curriculum/higher-eds-3-digital-literacy-resolutions-new-year/