The ability in use ICT and the Internet into a new form of literacy are called as the Digital Literacy.
Digital literacy is fast becoming a prerequisite for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship and without which people cannot participate fully in society and do not acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for life. According to Newrly and Veugelers (2009) cited in Turner, John (2012). "Digital Literacy has become one of the main competencies in the 21st Century". For sure, the increasing of expectations from all level especially in education it is not only for more efficient but also improve access to information and services. This improvement would give impact in different range of view.
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However, not all are able to control and receive the change due to things that can not be avoided and it resulted in inconsistencies to the society.
13.0 Important of Digital Literacy
The terms digital divide, digital literacy, and digital inclusion have been widely used in discourse related to the Internet over the past two decades. Even though these terms are rarely defined and their meanings shift with changes in technology, these concepts have driven many things to become the same purpose especially in highlighting the importance of of digital literacy in every aspect.
13.1 The learning process
By developing a digital infrastructure would create a supportive, in adaptable and secure digital environment. It is importance for digital literacy development to flourish, such as use of personal mobile devices that are increases so does the need to provide more flexible and personalized access to institutional services and technologies through fast, reliable and secure networks and services across multiple …show more content…
It is you, our dear teachers, who will continue to teach and impart learning. And therefore, you must be fully-equipped and up to the task. Harness the full potential of technology to improve learning outcomes. It is there for the taking. Grab it,".
As The Philippines' Education Secretary, he emphasized the importance of digital literacy in Filipino education and implementation of digital literacy for their economy.
Many developing nations are focusing on digital literacy education to compete globally, include the government officials around the world that have emphasized the importance of it.
Economically, socially and regionally marginalized people get benefited with ECDL / ICDL programed that has been founded by ECDL Foundation. This foundation has the certifying authority of the leading international computer skills certification programed.
The quality and reputation of the certification programs are built over a decade of the experience in successfully delivering ICT certification programs to millions of people in various languages around the world.
13.3 Lifelong