Digital Communication

Digital Communication refers to a sequence of digital messages, communicating through one person to another. These could be problems, therapy, education, online purchasing. John is an example, he gets his therapy online because of his fathers death.

Examples:

1. Text Messaging

2. E-Mail Via Messaging

Advanced:

1. Telephone Lines

2. Walkie Talkies

Effective digital communication is the ability to create persuasive 

communications in different media, be it websites, video, audio, text, or 

animated multimedia. Digital communication is a foundation skill for most 

careers today, as most people will be involved in some form of conceptualizing, 

producing, delivering, and receiving such communications in their jobs and 

lives.  Starting in elementary school and extending to higher education, students 

can learn a variety of digital communication skills across all their courses, 

whether they build multimedia presentations to demonstrate their knowledge of 

academic subjects, create e-portfolios of coursework, or present ideas in a 

virtual classroom. 

In the past year, several reports on digital literacy have been published.  They 

describe digital literacy, what it is, and its importance as a 21st century skill for 

this generation of learners.  The Metiri Group and NCREL published, “enGauge 

21st Century Skills, Literacy in the Digital Age,” in which they showcase the 

skills with which students will be ready to thrive in a technological, global 

environment.  Based on two years of research, they’ve developed a collection of 

skill clusters to be included right next to rigorous academic standards:  digital- 

age literacy, inventive thinking, high productivity, and effective communication.  

Effective communication presumes that students select and use multiple 

technology tools to create persuasive messages.