ripple effect
group
Digital Capabilities: 

Where people and technology intersect
Anne Bartlett-Bragg
Digital Disruption Research Group, University of Sydney, Business School 3 July2017
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
1. Digital literacy:
• contested definitions
• skills aquisition

2. Digital transformation:
• overload & overwhelm
3. Digital capabilities vs digital skills:
• PhD findings - disengaged vs participation
Context
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
Theoretical perspectives
George Siemens (2005) Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
What the analysts are saying..
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
Digital natives - generational myth-busting
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
n
pi
Digital Capabilities FrameworkDQ
Anne Bartlett-Bragg 

2016
i
Information
Literacy
• Attention
• Data analytics
• Writing & publishing
• Reflective practices
n
Network
Literacy
• Social literacy
• Network structures
• Technical structure
• Technical skills
p
Participatory
Mindset
• External horizon
• Network ecosystem
• Feedback loops
• Collaboration
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
Information Literacy overview
Attention:
• Ability to manage distractions;
• Determine relevance;
• Use filtering mechanisms;
• Manage cognitive load.
Data analytics:
• Use data to inform further actions;
• Provide feedback on activity.
Writing and publishing:
• Selecting appropriate style and voice for
different audiences;
• Including visual literacy, the use of images.
Reflective practices:
• Meta-cognition;
• Curation;
• Collecting and sharing knowledge on
topics to develop sense-making and
shared meanings.
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
Network Literacy Overview
Social literacy: Develop a digital identity
through self-representation, relationship
formation and reputation.
Network structures: Knowledge of social
network concepts such as strong and weak
ties, nodes and hubs.
Technical structure: knowledge and use of
features, such as hashtags.
Technical skills:
Basic coding, ability to customise simple actions
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
Participatory Mindset Overview
External horizon:
• Awareness of others knowledge and
interests.
Network ecosystem:
• Ways of contributing to add value to the
network.
Feedback loops:
• Actively provide and receive feedback on
contributions.
Collaboration:
• Ability to contribute to projects and work
transparently with others.
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
Information Literacy Network Literacy Participatory Mindset
Attention:
Ability to manage
distractions, determine
relevance, use filtering
mechanisms, manage
cognitive load.
Social literacy:
Develop a digital identity
through self-representation,
relationship formation and
reputation.
External horizon:
Awareness of others
knowledge and interests.
Data analytics:
Use data to inform further
actions and provide
feedback on activity.
Network structures:
Knowledge of social network
concepts such as strong and
weak ties, nodes and hubs.
Network ecosystem:
Ways of contributing to add
value to the network.
Writing and publishing:
Selecting appropriate style
and voice for different
audiences - including visual
literacy, the use of images.
Technical structure:
Knowledge and use of
features, such as hashtags.
Feedback loops:
Actively provide and receive
feedback on contributions.
Reflective practices:
Meta-cognition, curation,
collecting and sharing
knowledge on topics to
develop sense-making and
shared meanings.
Technical skills:
Basic coding, ability to customise
simple actions.
Collaboration:
Ability to contribute to
projects and work
transparently with others.
DQ
Anne Bartlett-Bragg, 2016
n
pi
Digital Capabilities Framework
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
• It’s NOT about the technology

If we focus only on the technology
we will limit our ability to create
powerful, engaging learning &
working opportunities.
• It is about HOW you empower &
motivate people to adapt to digital
environments.
• Developing a digital capability
program - methods to evaluate &
support.
Future challenges & implications for practice
n
piAnne Bartlett-Bragg 

2016
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
Re-frame Re-think Re-invigorate
our concepts of 

digital capabilities
our relationship 

with information
our practice - 

re-engage with purpose
n
piAnne Bartlett-Bragg 

2016
Anne Bartlett-Bragg
annebb@rippleffectgroup.com

@AnneBB

+61 418 852 581
Digital Capabilities FrameworkDQ
Presented at: 

EDULEARN17 Conference
3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain

Digital Capabilities: Where people and technology intersect

  • 1.
    ripple effect group Digital Capabilities:
 Where people and technology intersect Anne Bartlett-Bragg Digital Disruption Research Group, University of Sydney, Business School 3 July2017 Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 2.
    1. Digital literacy: •contested definitions • skills aquisition
 2. Digital transformation: • overload & overwhelm 3. Digital capabilities vs digital skills: • PhD findings - disengaged vs participation Context Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 3.
    Theoretical perspectives George Siemens(2005) Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 4.
    What the analystsare saying.. Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 5.
    Digital natives -generational myth-busting Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 6.
    n pi Digital Capabilities FrameworkDQ AnneBartlett-Bragg 
 2016 i Information Literacy • Attention • Data analytics • Writing & publishing • Reflective practices n Network Literacy • Social literacy • Network structures • Technical structure • Technical skills p Participatory Mindset • External horizon • Network ecosystem • Feedback loops • Collaboration Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 7.
    Information Literacy overview Attention: •Ability to manage distractions; • Determine relevance; • Use filtering mechanisms; • Manage cognitive load. Data analytics: • Use data to inform further actions; • Provide feedback on activity. Writing and publishing: • Selecting appropriate style and voice for different audiences; • Including visual literacy, the use of images. Reflective practices: • Meta-cognition; • Curation; • Collecting and sharing knowledge on topics to develop sense-making and shared meanings. Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 8.
    Network Literacy Overview Socialliteracy: Develop a digital identity through self-representation, relationship formation and reputation. Network structures: Knowledge of social network concepts such as strong and weak ties, nodes and hubs. Technical structure: knowledge and use of features, such as hashtags. Technical skills: Basic coding, ability to customise simple actions Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 9.
    Participatory Mindset Overview Externalhorizon: • Awareness of others knowledge and interests. Network ecosystem: • Ways of contributing to add value to the network. Feedback loops: • Actively provide and receive feedback on contributions. Collaboration: • Ability to contribute to projects and work transparently with others. Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 10.
    Information Literacy NetworkLiteracy Participatory Mindset Attention: Ability to manage distractions, determine relevance, use filtering mechanisms, manage cognitive load. Social literacy: Develop a digital identity through self-representation, relationship formation and reputation. External horizon: Awareness of others knowledge and interests. Data analytics: Use data to inform further actions and provide feedback on activity. Network structures: Knowledge of social network concepts such as strong and weak ties, nodes and hubs. Network ecosystem: Ways of contributing to add value to the network. Writing and publishing: Selecting appropriate style and voice for different audiences - including visual literacy, the use of images. Technical structure: Knowledge and use of features, such as hashtags. Feedback loops: Actively provide and receive feedback on contributions. Reflective practices: Meta-cognition, curation, collecting and sharing knowledge on topics to develop sense-making and shared meanings. Technical skills: Basic coding, ability to customise simple actions. Collaboration: Ability to contribute to projects and work transparently with others. DQ Anne Bartlett-Bragg, 2016 n pi Digital Capabilities Framework Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 11.
    • It’s NOTabout the technology
 If we focus only on the technology we will limit our ability to create powerful, engaging learning & working opportunities. • It is about HOW you empower & motivate people to adapt to digital environments. • Developing a digital capability program - methods to evaluate & support. Future challenges & implications for practice n piAnne Bartlett-Bragg 
 2016 Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain
  • 12.
    Re-frame Re-think Re-invigorate ourconcepts of 
 digital capabilities our relationship 
 with information our practice - 
 re-engage with purpose n piAnne Bartlett-Bragg 
 2016 Anne Bartlett-Bragg annebb@rippleffectgroup.com @AnneBB +61 418 852 581 Digital Capabilities FrameworkDQ Presented at: 
 EDULEARN17 Conference 3rd-5th July 2017, Barcelona, Spain