Information, data and media literacies

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Find out what is meant by media, data and information literacies, and how to demonstrate these in your role.

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Available to RCN members

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

  • definitions on the key terms of data, media and information literacy 
  • checklists to help you identify the knowledge and skills you need to help support data compliance and security, vet the quality and accuracy of information and use online media and communication platforms effectively
  • external resources to help you improve your data, media and information literacy.

Resource last reviewed

11 Oct 2023

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