Bridging the digital divide: measuring digital literacy
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Chetty, L.Wenwei, J.Josie, N.Gcora, B.Shenglin
KEYWORDS: DIGITAL DIVIDE, LITERACY, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9697
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/10840
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/10840
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Abstract
To promote digital transformation, equal emphasis needs to be allocated to digital skills development as is to infrastructure development. To ensure digital training programmes are adequately managed, a standardized data collection strategy is required to measure an internationally accepted Digital Literacy Index. This index must be defined by a dynamic definition of Digital Literacy responsive to the fluid needs of the digital economy. This requires the introduction of a G20 standard-setting body informing a nationally representative data collection strategy. Furthermore, the adopted standards which inform the data collection process must be cognizant of the evolving demands of employers-
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