Learning Support Technology Literacy Rubric

Assessing "literacy" associated with Technology to Support Learning & Retention (TSLR)


Introduction - overview, media, communication, web based research

  • log into an online course, navigate through resources, activities
  • participate in online discussion, real-time chat, meeting
  • complete activities requiring direct input, selection
  • upload text and image files
  • view streaming video
  • listen to podcast audio - streaming, download mp3
  • use web resources for researching topic


Learning Support - assignments, quizzes, grades, presentation

  • create an assignment
  • input quiz questions and assemble into quiz
  • publish lecture notes
  • populate grades for student viewing
  • discuss pedagogy, learning outcomes for learning activity types
  • demonstrate activity displays


Teaching and Learning - course management, administration, evaluation

  • facilitate online discussions
  • implement assessment technologies appropriate to learning outcomes
  • discuss technology support for learning styles, accessibility issues
  • demonstrate technology options to personalize instructor "presence"


21st century Information Literacy Project

Digital Information Fluency (DIF) is the ability to find, evaluate and use digital information effectively, efficiently and ethically. DIF involves knowing how digital information is different from print information; having the skills to use specialized tools for finding digital information; and developing the dispositions needed in the digital information environment. http://21cif.imsa.edu/

Tutorials - MicroModules are self-paced, on-demand learning experiences each tailored to a specific topic. They are designed as 10-15 minute tutorials. Many MicroModules contain audio and/or video segments to communicate key concepts. http://21cif.imsa.edu/tutorials/micro