Skills

Possible new knowledge/skills

 * E-Communication skills** – moving beyond email to create efficient and effective communication, collaboration and professional networking practice that integrates online and offline interaction.


 * Professional online identity** – establishing a persistent professional on-line presence. Understanding professional and social networking culture.


 * Graphical data representation skills** – using current graphical data representation methods for more sophisticated data analysis.


 * Mobile computing** – understanding how to use mobile devices and manage data between devices and networks.


 * Online immersive worlds** – understanding gaming and virtual world culture, learning through games and simulations, and the nature of multiplayer interaction.


 * Web services/new media** – Using web services and new media - and being able to re-mix and integrate data and functionality across services.


 * Creative Commons and the ‘open’ culture** – Understanding the benefits of creative commons licensing and the nature of and opportunities afforded by open education resources.


 * Tagging and categorising** – use of tagging for knowledge management, networking, learning, research, efolios…