This book brings together a group of internationally-reputed authors in the field of digital
literacy. Their essays explore a diverse range of the concepts policies and practices of
digital literacy and discuss how digital literacy is related to similar ideas: information
literacy computer literacy media literacy functional literacy and digital competence. It is
argued that in light of this diversity and complexity it is useful to think of digital
literacies - the plural as well the singular. The first part of the book presents a rich mix of
conceptual and policy perspectives in the second part contributors explore social practices of
digital remixing blogging online trading and social networking and consider some legal
issues associated with digital media.
