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Digital literacy

Alternative labels
Digital skills
Internet literacy
Digital learning
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Broader terms
Information literacy
Current term
Digital literacy
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Report

Preparing Australian students for the digital world


This report presents the results of the PISA digital reading literacy assessment for Australia in 2009.
Literature review

Switching on the possibilities of ICT use in alternative education programs: a literature review


The purpose of this review is to investigate the key issues surrounding young people and ICT in the context of social connectedness, engagement and education. Our review has led to an identification of gaps in knowledge and the development of research questions for further enquiry.
Conference paper

Access to digital devices and its relationship to digital media literacy


Among the many dimensions of digital media literacy, this study aims to look at the aspect of 'device literacy'. Due to the rapid changes in technological environment, digital media literacy is not generally acquired through formal education systems but within the home or through personal networks of peer groups. This study examines young people's level...
Discussion paper

Connecting with confidence: optimising Australia's digital future


This paper seeks to start discussion how government, industry and the community can work together to address the challenges and risks arising from greater digital engagement. The result of this conversation will be the release of Australia’s first Cyber White Paper in the first half of 2012. This discussion paper seeks your views on a...
Article

Digital technology access and use among socially and economically disadvantaged groups in South Australia

Katherine Biedrzycki, Fran Baum

This paper analyses the digital technology experiences of socioeconomically disadvantaged groups in Australia. It reports on a qualitative study which explored how these groups access and use information and communication technologies (ICTs), specifically computers, Internet and mobile phones.