digital literacy materials by Sesi Afrianingsih

Key Applications and Websites in Literacy

affanakalista — 2025-08-19 08:49:02 UTC

In the digital world, information is abundant, so the ability to find and assess the truth of information becomes essential.

Applications and Websites:

Google Scholar: A search engine specifically for scholarly documents that provides articles, theses, and academic books from trusted sources such as journals and universities.
JSTOR: A digital library platform with access to thousands of journals, books, and primary source documents.
ResearchGate: A social network for academics to share research, get feedback, and collaborate.
Snopes, Turn Back Hoax: A fact-checking website that helps identify and verify news in the post-truth era.

Essential Skills:

-Using intelligent search keywords and logical operators.

-Reading abstracts and conclusions before exploring sources.

-Checking the credibility of sources based on the author's reputation, publication year, and journal.

affanakalista — 2025-08-19 08:53:43 UTC

Mendeley: Organize and sync references from multiple devices, annotate PDFs, and network with other researchers.
Zotero: A free and open-source tool for automatically collecting, organizing, and citing sources in various formats.
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides): Dokumen cloud yang dapat diedit bersama secara real time, dilengkapi dengan komentar dan riwayat revisi.
Microsoft Teams: Platform terpadu untuk chat, video conference, penyimpanan file, dan aplikasi bisnis lainnya.
Slack: Aplikasi komunikasi yang memungkinkan pengelompokan percakapan berdasar topik dan integrasi dengan berbagai tool lain.

affanakalista — 2025-08-19 08:58:02 UTC

Canva: Web-based graphic design with hundreds of templates for posters, presentations, infographics, and social media. Suitable for students without a design background.
Adobe Spark: Create short video stories, lightweight graphics, and interactive web pages.
Prezi: An engaging presentation alternative with dynamic visuals that differ from traditional slides.

Creative Tips:

-Use visuals to facilitate understanding of complex material.

-Integrate multimedia (images, video, audio) to capture your audience's attention.

-Pay attention to copyright and licensing of the content used (Creative Commons).

affanakalista — 2025-08-19 09:00:43 UTC

LastPass, Bitwarden: Password managers that help you create and securely store complex passwords.
ProtonVPN, NordVPN: Virtual Private Networks that encrypt your internet connection to enhance privacy and security.
Have I Been Pwned: Websites that check whether your email or account has been leaked in a data breach.
Social Media Privacy Settings: Strict settings to limit who can see your personal data on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Safe Practices:

-Always use two-factor authentication (2FA).

-Be wary of suspicious emails and links (phishing).

-Avoid sharing personal information publicly.