D1.2 Digital Literacies

Examples of Digital Literacies and Reflection & Writing Prompts: Review the examples of digital literacies. From the list below, select 5 to explore further throughout the lesson. Based on your selections, reflect on the corresponding prompts and write out your responses. You may use those selected or choose new ones later on in the lesson. You are welcome to skip any of the prompts that do not apply and jump to the "guiding questions for online search" to learn more about how others demonstrate the digital literacies.
1. Beta Testing

• Have you ever participated in beta testing for a product or service? How did you contribute to improving it?
• How do you think beta testing benefits both the developer and the user?
• What digital tools would you like to test or help develop? How could this experience help you grow professionally?
• Guiding questions for online search: Explore how women in tech engage with beta testing for software development. What tools or platforms do they prefer?

2. Branding

• How do you define your personal brand online? What digital platforms do you use to shape your online presence?
• Reflect on a person or company whose digital branding you admire. What strategies do they use that you can apply to your own work or career?
• In what ways does digital branding impact your professional opportunities? How can you enhance your personal or business brand?
• Guiding questions for online search: Search for female entrepreneurs or women in tech who have built successful digital brands. What steps did they take to establish their brand?

3. Build a Computer

• Have you ever built or upgraded your own computer? If so, what did you learn from the experience? If not, how do you think this skill would benefit you in the digital world?
• What aspects of computer hardware and software are essential to understand for future career opportunities in tech?
• How could learning to build a computer help you better troubleshoot tech issues?
• Guiding questions for online search: Look up resources for building a computer. Are there online communities or tutorials led by women in tech?

4. Build Content

• What types of digital content have you created (e.g., blog posts, videos, podcasts)? How did you go about creating it?
• What digital tools do you use to build content? Are there any tools you would like to try out?
• How does building digital content contribute to your professional goals?
• Guiding questions for online search: Search for examples of women in tech who excel at creating content. What platforms do they use to share their work?

5. Build Software

• Have you ever been involved in software development? How did you learn to code or contribute to a project?
• What skills are necessary for building software? How can you start building these skills?
• How could learning to build software expand your career opportunities in the tech industry?
• Guiding questions for online search: Find stories of women who have built or contributed to successful software projects. What advice do they have for beginners?

6. Designing Websites

• Reflect on how you approach website design, whether for professional or personal use. What key elements do you focus on to make the website user-friendly and effective?
• What challenges have you faced when designing websites? How did you solve them?
• If you were to improve your website design skills, what areas would you focus on (e.g., aesthetics, usability, functionality)?
• Guiding questions for online search: Look for examples of women in web design who have built successful websites. What principles or best practices do they follow when designing a site?

7. Design My Stuff

• When designing personal or professional projects (e.g., posters, presentations, social media graphics), how do you decide on the layout, color scheme, and content structure?
• How do you ensure your designs align with your target audience’s needs or preferences?
• What digital tools do you use to create designs? Are there any new tools you’d like to try to improve your designs?
• Guiding questions for online search: Search for digital design inspiration from women in creative fields. What new tools or methods are they using to create impactful designs?

8. Develop

• Reflect on a skill or project you have developed over time (e.g., personal growth, business strategies, new technology). How did you nurture this development?
• How do you measure the success of something you’ve developed? What indicators or feedback do you use to track progress?
• What new skills or projects would you like to develop in the future? How will you approach their growth?
• Guiding questions for online search: Find stories of women in STEM or business who developed impactful skills or products. What resources or strategies did they use?

9. Use Technology in a New Way

• Reflect on a time when you used technology in a way that was new or innovative for you. How did this shift improve your work or personal life?
• How can you challenge yourself to use technology in new ways to address problems or improve your productivity?
• What new technologies would you like to experiment with to enhance your skills or creativity?
• Guiding questions for online search: Search for stories about women who have used technology in new ways to achieve success. What innovations or creative uses of technology have you found inspiring?

10. Writing

• How do you approach writing in your personal or professional life? What strategies help you organize and communicate your thoughts effectively?
• Reflect on a time when your writing made a significant impact. How did you ensure your message was clear and well-received?
• How can you refine your writing skills to better express your ideas and connect with your audience?
• Guiding questions for online search: Look for successful women writers or communicators who use writing as a tool to influence or inspire others. What tips do they offer for improving writing skills?