Course code

IFI6217.DT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Digitaalne kirjaoskus

Course title in English

Digital Literacy

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Linda Helene Sillat (language of instruction:English)

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The aim of the course is to introduce digital age competencies and to support the development of neccesary knowledge and practical skills and implementation of competencies in professional context.

Brief description of the course

Digital literacy and digital competence concept and components. Information, information search strategy and tactics, information sources, critical assessment of the information, referencing and plagiarism, distribution. TLU databases, copyright, Creative Commons licenses. Digital content creation, co-creation and presentation. Identity, Privacy. Communication, online network communication, sharing the materials. Project management. Personalised learning and working environment. The influence of technological resources.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- locates, evaluates, manages and distributes information conciously via digital technology solutions;
- uses a variety of technological solutions for digital communication and professional collaboration;
- creates and reproduces digital content taking into account copyright principles;
- understands the effects of technological tools related to security, privacy, health and the environment;
- uses technology creatively and is able to solve problems that may arise;
- uses digital tools to support learning and personal development.

Teacher

Linda Helene Sillat

Study programmes containing that course

Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/26.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/25.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/24.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/23.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/22.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/21.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/20.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/19.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/18.HT)
Liberal Arts in Humanities (KKLHB/17.HT)