1.1    Introduction

This topic gives you the insight into access to digital resources. You are going to recognize the different types and formats of digital resources and learn on the different approaches and technique you can use to search and access relevant digital resources from Internet for different purposes. Furthermore this topic introduces the benefits of using digital resources in our daily operations and the challenges. This topic also enlightens on issues relating to access of Open Educational Resources and academic databases.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this topic you should be able to:-

  • Define and elaborate digital resources
  • Identify various types of digital resources
  • Use digital resources in everyday life
  • Identify the different nature of digital resources and their challenges and benefits
  • Search and access relevant digital resources via the Internet
  • Exploit the potential of ICT technologies to facilitate access to digital resources for learning and teaching