Digital Literacy - Education

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Digital Literacy21st Century Competences for Our AgeThe Building Blocks of Digital LiteracyFrom Enhancement to TransformationApril 2015Department of eLearning2TABLE OF CONTENTSPurpose 4Objective 4Towards Transformation 6Digital Literacy 7Definitions 7European Commission 8Digital Literacy and Citizenship 12Technology in the classroom 12The cognitive and the infrastructure 12Reflecting on the foundation blocks 12Competence and Process 15Conclusion 16References 173 Learners are entitled to be digitally literate. 4PurposeThe purpose of this document is to raise awareness of the importance of Digital Literacy within the Education framework in Malta and a chance to reflect and introspect on the teaching and learning process. ObjectiveThe objective of the eLearning Department (eLD) within the Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education (DQSE) in the Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) is to help educators make the shift from traditional teaching and a traditional pedagogical approach to a 21st century learning environment.

education. This Digital Literacy document is written for all levels from Kindergarten to Year 12 teachers and education leaders. The 21st century competences are skills, knowledge and attitudes that citizens needs in life beyond school, in their lifelong learning journey. As we make our way into the second decade of the 21st

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