Facilitating Learners' Digital Competence
Facilitating learners' digital competence. It encompasses information and media literacy, digital communication and collaboration, digital content creation, responsible use and digital problem solving.
Competences in this area
5 competences
Information and media literacy
To incorporate learning activities, assignments and assessments which require learners to articulate information needs; to find information and resources in digital environments; to organise, process, analyse and interpret information; and to compare and critically evaluate the credibility and reliability of information and its sources.
Digital communication and collaboration
To incorporate learning activities, assignments and assessments which require learners to effectively and responsibly use digital technologies for communication, collaboration and civic participation.
Digital content creation
To incorporate learning activities, assignments and assessments which require learners to express themselves through digital means, and to modify and create digital content in different formats. To teach learners how copyright and licences apply to digital content, how to reference sources and attribute licences.
Responsible use
To take measures to ensure learners' physical, psychological and social wellbeing while using digital technologies. To empower learners to manage risks and use digital technologies safely and responsibly.
Digital problem solving
To incorporate learning activities, assignments and assessments which require learners to identify and solve technical problems, or to transfer technological knowledge creatively to new situations.