Technology is an ever-present factor for students, as they are immersed in a world of digital influences. The foundation of digital literacy has four factors—technological skills and access, authorship rules, representation rules, and online social responsibility. For students and employees to interact responsibly in a digital society, it’s imperative that they understand all four parts of the puzzle. It is suggested that by 2020 77 percent of jobs will require digital competency (Lynch 2017).
Author Biography
Lucas Maxwell
Raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, Lucas Maxwell has worked with teens in both public and school libraries for ten years. He currently works as the librarian at Glenthorne High School. In 2017, he was awarded the UK’s School Librarian of the Year Award by the School Library Association. He writes for Book Riot and School Librarian Magazine and has contributed to School Library Journal. He lives in South East England with his family
