SEC-2 Digital Empowerment

Authors: Dr. Pranay Pandey

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
EDC/H/SEC/2/2 (2nd Sem)
DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT
Unit-1: Digital Literacy and Digital Empowerment
● Definition of Digital Literacy.
● Current Trends of Digital Technology.
● Evaluating the credibility of online information.
● Copyright and plagiarism awareness.
● Important application of our country Digi Locker, e-Hospitals, e-
Pathshala, SHIM, e-Kranti (Electronic Delivery of Services, e-
Health Campaigns.
Unit-2: Online Communication and Collaboration
● Electronic Communication: electronic mail, blogs, social media.
● Collaborative Digital platforms.
● Tools/platforms for online learning
● Collaboration using file sharing, messaging, video conferencing
Unit-3: Digital Security
● Online security and privacy.
● Threats in the digital world: Data breach and Cyber Attacks.
● Blockchain Technology.
● Security Initiatives by the Govt. of India
Unit-4: Digital Citizenship and Ethics
● Responsible online behaviour and digital etiquette.
● Understanding online communities and their norm.
● Ethical considerations in digital technology usage.
Unit-5: Emerging Technology
● Exploring emerging technology and its impact.
● AI and Machine Learning.
● IoT and Connected Devices.