LiDA100: Learning in a Digital Age

Digital literacies for online learning (LiDA101) is one of four micro-courses that make up the OERu’s Learning in a digital age course.

Successful completion of the assessment for Digital literacies for online learning (LiDA101) provides pathways for the following credentials:

Type	Award	OERu partner
Micro-credential for LiDA101	Edubit	Otago Polytechnic
Academic transfer credit (4 micro-courses)	Certificate Higher Education Business	University of the Highlands and Islands
Academic credit (3 micro-courses)	Certificate in First Year Foundations	Thomas Edison State University

The Certificate of Higher Education Business (OERu) and the Certificate in First Year Foundations are exit qualifications at the first year, undergraduate degree-level. Theses certificates provide pathways to transfer into a Bachelor’s degree.

Note

• Certificate of Higher Education Business (OERu): Learners are required to successfully complete the assessments for each of the four associated micro-certifications to qualify for transfer credit for the Learning in a digital age course.
• Certificate in First Year Foundations: Learners must first complete three micro-courses, and take the TECEP® exam (single assessment) to qualify for academic credit for the Learning in a digital age course.

Steps to achieve the Edubit (micro-credential) for LiDA101

1. Work through the course materials
2. Complete the assessment tasks to the required standard specified in the assessment rubrics
3. Sign up for an account on the EduBits and locate the EduBit for Digital literacies for online learning.
4. Upload your assessment file on the EduBits site.
5. Click on the “Get my Assessment Marked” link and pay the assessment fee by credit card.
6. If successful, you will receive your assessment result by email and you can follow instructions to collect and publish you micro-certification online.

Steps to get transcript credit for Learning in a digital age

1. Successfully complete the four EduBits for Learning in a digital age.
2. Apply to Otago Polytechnic for transcript credit (Link to be provided soon.)
3. Pay the transcript administration fee.

Steps to earn the Certificate Higher Education Business (OERu)

1. Complete all the required courses for the Certificate Higher Education Business (OERu).
2. Apply for the qualification at the University of the Highlands and Islands to become a credential candidate.
3. Once all the requirements have been met, including a review of the transcripts from the approved OERu assessing partners, you will graduate with the Certificate Higher Education Business (OERu).

Steps to Earn Undergraduate Certificate in First Year Foundations

To earn the Undergraduate Certificate in First Year Foundations conferred by the Thomas Edison State University, you must:

1. Complete the following three micro-courses to qualify for academic credit for the Living in the Information Age course.
   • LiDA101 (Digital literacies for online learning)
   • LiDA102 (Digital citizenship)
   • LiDA104 (Critical media literacies and associated digital skills)
2. Take the TECEP® exam (single assessment) at Thomas Edison State University to qualify for academic credit for the Learning in a digital age course.
3. Complete all the required courses and apply for the qualification at the Thomas Edison State University.