Double Entry Journal #14 Chapter 7: Citizens Navigating in Literate Worlds: The case of digital literacy. Read the introduction through to the sub heading "Studying Digital Youth" on page 102. 1. What is the purpose of this chapter? To look closer at the term "digital literacy" as a way of understanding how young people relate to the digital culture that they live in, and the role of education in developing their knowledge and skills further. 2. Why did the author choose to focus on your people in the Nordic countries? Because his research has mostly dealt with media use in this cultural setting, both inside and outside of schools. 3. How does education differ in Nordic countries from education in other parts of the world including the United States. The technology usage and accessibility within the education systems in Nordic countries is much greater that that of other parts of the world, including the United States because the Nordic countries place a higher value on technology than creativity and productivity. 4. Why is more research needed about how young people use digital media in their lives outside of school? Because the there is a great variation in how digitally competent and technologically interested young people are. Then begin reading again on p. 110 Digital Literacies and Educational Practices 1. Why is it important for there to be more opportunities for young people to use Digital Media in school? Because the more familiar that young people become with Digital Media in school, the more likely that they will use it at home and build their skills and knowledge base of Digital Media. 2. What skills do people need in order to be considered digitally literate? They need to know how to operate and use the Digital Media that they are exposed to.