scholarly journals Digital Competence and Web Technologies: Analysis of a Research Project and its Instruments

10.28945/3245 ◽  
2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Cartelli

The paper reports on the features of the framework for digital literacy support and documentation, developed within a research project the author is working on, with some colleagues in other Italian universities. First a short introduction on the features of today society often called “knowledge society” is reported, and the problems of digital divide and digital literacy are discussed. Soon after the research project, planned and carried out under the coordination of the University of Florence, for the development of the instruments to be devoted to the construction of a digital competence is drafted. To let the reader better understand how the project situates in the panorama of today studies, a synthesis of the international works on those topics is described, with a special attention to the connections between them and the new generations’ digital basic skills. The description of the general features of the project and of the instruments the author hypothesized for the hitting of the attained results are then discussed, while paying attention to the information systems to be used for the creation of an online testing system and for the management of digital literacy bibliography. The paper ends with some considerations on the evolution of the project and the possible results from it as regards informing science.

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-120
Author(s):  
Maria Ranieri ◽  
Andrea Nardi ◽  
Francesco Fabbro

Abstract Media and intercultural education are being increasingly recognised as a fundamental competence for teachers of the 21st century. Digital literacy and civic competence are facing several new challenges in response to the intensification of migratory phenomena and the unprecedented spread of fake news, especially among adolescents at risk of social exclusion, but teachers’ professional development is still far from coping with this emerging need. Intercultural understanding and a critical use of media among adolescents have now become primary goals for the promotion of active citizenship. This article intends to provide some recommendations on how to support teachers’ professional development in the field of media and intercultural education. To this purpose, it presents and discusses the results of an action-research project aimed at teachers’ improvement of teaching skills about the media in multicultural public schools. The results are part of a larger European project “Media Education for Equity and Tolerance” (MEET) (Erasmus Plus, KA3), an initiative promoted in 2016–2018 by the University of Florence (Italy).


Author(s):  
José Eder Guzmán-Mendoza ◽  
Jaime Muñoz-Arteaga ◽  
Ángel Eduardo Muñoz-Zavala ◽  
René Santaolaya-Salgado

Knowledge Society (KS) is influenced by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), economic changes, political, cultural and social concepts allowing access to other levels of welfare and progress. However, the differences in terms of access and ICT skills between different groups in society have created a problem of digital divide. To overcome this problem, models and strategies are required to achieve a greater impact on the population and that population can develop skills that enhance inclusion in the society knowledge. This work proposes an Interactive Ecosystem of digital literacy that aims to set a new educational paradigm approach to encourage different learning communities to uses new technologies of information and communication that allows them to be more competitive in today's world and thus shorten the digital divide. Finally, a case study is shown as an implementation of the ecosystem throughout an architectural model in the state of Aguascalientes, México.


Author(s):  
A.A. Konkin

The article examines aspects of a university teacher’s digital competence as an urgent problem of modern education. The background is highlighted; the definition of digital competence is given. An analysis of modern processes, accumulated experience is carried out, promising areas for increasing the level of digital literacy among teachers of Russian universities are determined.


2020 ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Luis M. Romero-Rodríguez ◽  
Paloma Contreras-Pulido ◽  
Bárbara Castillo-Abdul

Screens have gradually become a part of our daily routine, becoming the activity that occupies most of our daily hours of activity. It is therefore not trivial to study how they are used, especially when training on them has been, in most cases, autodidactic. In this regard, the subject of media competence arises as a set of skills, abilities, attitudes, and aptitudes that all people should possess to use and produce information in a critical and active way, in a communicational ecosystem that is increasingly reticulated, overloaded, and full of pseudo-content and misinformation. The current study, with an exploratory nature and quantitative design, analyzes the level of media competence of 1676 students and 524 professors from universities in Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Venezuela. Among the emerging findings is evidence that the level of technological knowledge and interaction, linked to digital skills, is not only dependent on age, which contradicts the theories of “digital natives” and “migrants.” This research also reveals that, in general, the levels of media competence do not exceed the medium-low scale in both analyzed groups, when aspects such as language, technology, interaction, production and dissemination, ideology and values, and esthetics are taken into account. These results reveal that the university is not exempt from the social exclusion generated by the lack of media, digital, and information skills, coinciding with the results for Spain of the Digital literacy and education: country reports on the need to reduce the digital divide, which does not necessarily occur for age or geographical reasons. Resumen Paulatinamente las pantallas han comenzado a ser parte de nuestro quehacer, convirtiéndose en la actividad que más ocupa nuestras horas de actividad diaria. Por ello no resulta baladí estudiar de qué manera son utilizadas, sobre todo cuando la formación sobre las mismas ha sido, en la mayoría de los casos, autodidáctica. En esta línea surge la competencia mediática, como un conjunto de destrezas, habilidades, actitudes y aptitudes que todas las personas deberían poseer para consumir y producir información de manera crítica y activa, en un ecosistema comunicacional cada vez más reticular, sobresaturado y repleto de pseudo-contenidos y desinformación. En este trabajo, de naturaleza exploratoria y diseño cuantitativo, se analiza el nivel de competencia mediática de 1676 estudiantes y 524 profesores de universidades de España, Portugal, Brasil y Venezuela. Entre los resultados emergentes se demuestra que el nivel de conocimientos y de interacción tecnológicos, vinculado a las competencias digitales, no depende únicamente de la edad, lo que contradice las teorías de los «nativos» y «migrantes» digitales. Este estudio también revela que, en general, los niveles de competencia mediática no supera la escala medio-bajo en ambos colectivos de análisis, si se tienen en cuenta aspectos como lenguaje, tecnología, interacción, producción y difusión, ideología y valores, y estética. Estos resultados revelan que la universidad no está exenta de la exclusión social que genera la carencia de aptitudes mediáticas, digitales e informativas, coincidiendo con los resultados correspondientes a España del informe Digital literacy and education: Country reports sobre la necesidad de reducir la brecha digital, la cual no necesariamente ocurre por razones etarias o geográficas.


2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Domingo-Coscollola ◽  
Alejandra Bosco-Paniagua ◽  
Sara Carrasco-Segovia ◽  
Joan-Anton Sánchez-Valero

Este artículo da cuenta del proyecto “Propuesta interuniversitaria de formación inicial de maestros en tecnologías digitales”. Para elaborarla, nos planteamos conocer la percepción de estudiantes y de docentes sobre qué necesidades abordar en relación con las tecnologías digitales y la competencia digital metodológica, y qué acciones institucionales son preferentes para desarrollar la competencia digital docente (CDD). En este estudio, utilizamos un diseño de investigación de métodos mixtos. Las técnicas e instrumentos usados han sido el análisis de la documentación disponible, grupos de discusión y cuestionarios. La propuesta va dirigida a las nueve universidades catalanas que imparten la formación de futuros docentes en los grados de Maestro de Educación Infantil y Primaria. Las principales conclusiones apuntan hacia la necesidad de vincular la universidad con la sociedad, así como de favorecer un desarrollo profesional del profesorado universitario y la alfabetización digital de sus estudiantes fomentando el aprendizaje colaborativo y la autoría. También, se destaca la importancia de priorizar la comunicación y la colaboración durante el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje usando recursos digitales útiles que lo faciliten. A su vez, se resalta la ética y la ciudadanía digital como una dimensión emergente a considerar en la práctica educativa. Finalmente, se apuntan tres acciones institucionales sobre CDD para contemplar en los planes de estudio universitarios. This article provides an account of the project "An inter-university proposal for the initial training of teachers in digital technologies". In order to prepare it, we consider the perception of students and teachers on what needs to be addressed with regard to digital technologies and methodological digital competence, and what institutional actions are preferential for the development of teachers’ digital competence (TDC). In this study, we used a mixed-method research design. The techniques and instruments used have been the analysis of available documentation, focus groups and surveys. The proposal is targeted at the nine Catalan Universities that provide training for future teachers in Pre-school and Primary Education Degrees. The main findings point to the need to link the university to the society, as well as to promote a professional development of university teachers and the digital literacy of their students by fostering collaborative learning and authorship.  Likewise, it highlights the importance of prioritizing communication and collaboration during the teaching and learning process using useful digital resources that facilitate it. At the same time, ethics and digital citizenship is highlighted as an emerging dimension to be considered in educational practice. Finally, three institutional actions about TDC are pointed out to consider in university curricula.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
Rozália Klára Bakó ◽  
Gyöngyvér Erika Tőkés

AbstractWith the growing importance of digital practices in young children’s everyday routines, parents and educators often face frustration and confusion. They find it difficult to guide children when it comes to playing and learning online. This research note proposes an insight into parents’ and educators’ concerns related to children’s and their own digital literacy, based on two exploratory qualitative inquiries carried out from March 2015 to August 2017 among 30 children aged 4 to 8 from Romania, their parents and educators. The research projectDigital and Multimodal Practices of Young Children from Romania(2015–2016) and its continuationThe Role of Digital Competence in the Everyday Lives of Children Aged 4–8(2017–2018, ongoing) are part of a broader effort within the Europe-wide COST network IS1410 –The Digital and Multimodal Practices of Young Children(2014–2018). Parents and educators are disconnected from young children’s universe, our research has found. The factors enabling adults’ access to “Digiland” and ways of coping with the steep learning curve of digital literacy are explored through parents’ and teachers’ narratives, guided observation of children’s digital practices, and expert testimonies.


Author(s):  
José Eder Guzmán-Mendoza ◽  
Jaime Muñoz-Arteaga ◽  
Ángel Eduardo Muñoz-Zavala ◽  
René Santaolaya-Salgado

Knowledge Society (KS) is influenced by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), economic changes, political, cultural and social concepts allowing access to other levels of welfare and progress. However, the differences in terms of access and ICT skills between different groups in society have created a problem of digital divide. To overcome this problem, models and strategies are required to achieve a greater impact on the population and that population can develop skills that enhance inclusion in the society knowledge. This work proposes an Interactive Ecosystem of digital literacy that aims to set a new educational paradigm approach to encourage different learning communities to uses new technologies of information and communication that allows them to be more competitive in today's world and thus shorten the digital divide. Finally, a case study is shown as an implementation of the ecosystem throughout an architectural model in the state of Aguascalientes, México.


Author(s):  
Maria Ranieri ◽  
Isabella Bruni

Media and digital literacy are being increasingly recognized as a fundamental competence for teachers of the twenty-first century, but academic training of future teachers is still far from full implementation of this emerging need. This chapter aims to explore how media and digital literacy education can be integrated into teacher education courses through the presentation of the results of a program on digital storytelling implemented at the University of Florence (Italy) within the framework of the European project e-MEL (e-Media Education Lab, 2014-17). The overall learning process was monitored and evaluated ex-ante, ongoing, and ex-post. This chapter illustrates and discusses the main findings of the experimentation focusing on the effectiveness of the educational activities, the sustainability of training in a blended modality, students' participation and satisfaction, and the transferability of acquired skills. It concludes with some considerations about experience and more general reflections on future research directions.


Author(s):  
Antonio Cartelli

The chapter aims at presenting some teaching experiences the author made for the introduction of the ICT and especially of Web technologies in teaching. In the introduction the need for the use of digital literacy strategies in education and the acquisition of digital competences in the knowledge society are discussed. Soon after, the problems teachers have to face in today society are analyzed and the recommendations of national and supra-national institutions for the continuous education of these professionals are reported (i.e., the European case is almost exclusively discussed). Subsequently a new teaching paradigm based on the implementation of practices is proposed and the features of the information system TETIS, which made possible the use of that paradigm in a master course for teachers, is explained. It is evidenced, among other things, how that system (born for making transparent teaching processes and implementing teachers’ practices) has been used to implement the changes induced by the new regulations in the Italian school. The results from the final questionnaire for the evaluation of the use of the TETIS platform, submitted to the teachers who attended the master course, are at last discussed and new proposals for an effective introduction of new technologies at school is proposed.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 146-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarína Gašová ◽  
Tomáš Mišík ◽  
Zuzana Štofková

The digital era is a society- and worldwide affair culminating in change in every sphere of people’s lives and life. The people of the Slovak Republic are not exempt. Modern trends that determine employers’ demands for digital literacy include the Digital Single Market, Industry 4.0, automation, and digitalization. The potential for usability of digital technologies depends on whether people can perceive their benefits, know how to handle them, and use them in practice. One of the prerequisites for an individual in the ‘information society’ or the ‘knowledge society’ is the acquiring, renewing and deepening of digital skills. Universities augment these processes. This paper analyses the primary sources of acquiring digital skills nationally and compares the digital skills of students from the University of Žilina. The proficient use of information and communications technology for problem solving, teamwork, and communication is the most required skill by employers. This study’s survey results suggest that the education system does not sufficiently reflect the current demands of a rapidly changing labor market. Also, the education system does not meet students’ expectations for e-skills acquired during their study and this result should be a matter of forthcoming discussions.


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