Digital Skills

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Digital competence is about confidently, critically, and responsibly using digital technologies for educational, professional, and societal purposes. It is crucial that we develop these skills as we live in an increasingly digital world where technologies play a significant role in our daily lives. It not only involves understanding information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, media literacy, and digital content creation, but also important aspects such as safety (including digital well-being and cyber security-related competencies), issues related to intellectual property, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Mastering digital competencies enables us to make more informed decisions and communicate effectively in the digital world, which is indispensable in our current society.

Activities to complete

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Information and data literacy

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Communication and collaboration

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Digital content creation

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Content

Digital content creation simply means creating and editing digital content, such as texts, images, videos, and audio recordings. It's important because we heavily rely on digital technologies and media today. By being able to create digital content, for example, you can create your own website or social media page, make a video for a presentation or record a podcast.
It's also important to know how to deal with copyrights and licenses correctly, as creating and sharing digital content is often limited by these laws. Understanding these rules can help avoid legal problems.
Additionally, it's important to know how to give instructions to a computer system so that you can effectively work with digital content.
In summary, digital content creation is an important skill in our modern digital world and can help you effectively communicate your message and increase your digital presence.
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What is digital content?
Digital content, simply put, refers to all information that can be found and viewed digitally. It can take on various forms, such as text, images, videos, audio recordings, and more. For example, e-books, YouTube videos, podcasts, and online articles are all forms of digital content. This content is available through digital channels, such as the internet and mobile apps. Digital content is important because it allows us to share, learn, and entertain ourselves in a quick and efficient manner. It also makes it easier to access information from all around the world.
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The digital content creation competencies
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3.1 Creating and editing digital content in various formats. Expressing oneself using digital means.
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3.2 Modifying, refining, and integrating new information and content into existing knowledge and resources to create new, original, and relevant content and knowledge.
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3.3 Understanding how copyright and licenses apply to data, digital information, and content.
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3.4 Planning and developing a set of understandable instructions for a computer system to solve a specific problem or perform a specific task.
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Open Badges
Are you ready to learn new skills and earn an Open Badge? Whether you prefer working independently or need guidance, there are countless ways to get started. The great thing is that you get to choose what to focus on based on your own interests and passions.
There are many ways to demonstrate these skills and you have the freedom to explore different options that work best for you. The beauty of these competencies is that they all consist of four different mastery levels. This means that for each competency, you have the opportunity to earn an Open Badge at up to four different levels. Once you have confidence in your skills, it's time to show them to your coach or supervisor. When you have demonstrated mastery, the Open Badge will be proudly awarded to you. What are you waiting for? Let's work together to discover and develop your competencies!
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Other important skills
By strengthening your digital skills, you not only demonstrate your digital proficiency, but also other important skills. For example, it's important to be able to read well on paper and on screen. You also need to know how to behave responsibly as a citizen and how to fully participate in social and civic life.
When you're able to use traditional and new forms of media, critically evaluate them, and use them effectively, you're also working on the competency of "citizenship". Understanding the role and functions of media in democratic societies is important.
So by developing digital skills, you can not only make better use of digital technologies, but also better participate in society and be a responsible citizen. It's really worth continuing to develop and apply digital skills.

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The badge holder has demonstrated dedicated and competent mastery of the Digital content creation competence: Developing digital content. With pride, he or she can demonstrate the following results and skills:
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Creating and editing digital content in various formats. Expressing oneself using digital means.
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At a basic level, independently and with appropriate guidance when needed, I can:
Recognize methods for creating and editing simple content in simple formats; 
Choose how to express myself by creating simple digital means. 
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These achievements have been recognized and rewarded in consultation with the badge holder by the coach and work supervisor, who issued the badge as a sign of the badge holder's achievements. Whether you are a reader of this badge who is an employer looking for a person with digital skills or someone who wants to demonstrate and strengthen their skills, this badge is a clear sign of digital knowledge and skills.

Tasks

Task no.1

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Make a plan with your coach about which tasks you will perform to gain control over the following skills:
recognizing methods for creating and editing simple content in simple formats; 
choosing how to express yourself by creating simple digital media.
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Examples for developing these skills:
Creating simple digital content is a skill that is becoming increasingly important in our digital world. Think, for example, of creating an infographic, a simple animation, or a short video. 
It is important to create content that is understandable and accessible to a broad audience. To develop this skill, you can start by recognizing different methods for creating and editing simple content. There are numerous tools and platforms available, such as Canva, Piktochart, and Powtoon, that you can use to quickly and easily create attractive content. 
Then, you can choose which method is best suited to your goal and how you want to express yourself by creating simple digital media. 
When creating content, it is important to consider your audience and what you want to convey. Think about the message you want to convey and which visual elements are appropriate. 
Finally, it is important to practice creating and editing content, which allows you to improve your skills and gain more experience. 
With the right tools and a creative mindset, you can quickly create beautiful digital content that effectively conveys your message in an accessible and understandable way.
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But it doesn't stop there - increase the value of your badge by adding your learning process and achievements to your badge. This allows potential employers to gain a better understanding of your digital skills.

security

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Solving problems

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Skills

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#Identifying digital competence gaps

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#Programming

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#Solving technical problems

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#Creatively using digital technology

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#Netiquette

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#Protecting health and well-being

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#Evaluating data, information and digital content

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#Developing digital content

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#Collaborating through digital technologies

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#Integrating and re-elaborating digital content

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#Protecting personal data and privacy

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#Browsing, searching and filtering data, information and digital content

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#Protecting the environment

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#Managing data, information and digital content

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#Integrating through digital technologies

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#Identifying needs and technological responses

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#Engaging citizenship through digital technologies

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#Protecting devices

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#Sharing through digital technologies

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#Copyright and licences

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Completed playlist: 2

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