ICT Literacy

noun | [ eye-cee-tee ] [ lit-er-uh-see ]

ICT Literacy is the ability to use digital technology, communications tools and networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information, in order to function productively in a knowledge society. It is about knowing how to use technology safely, healthily, responsibly and ethically to meet our needs.

ICT skills can enhance learning outcomes by supporting collaborations to support diversity and empower learners to personalise their learning process. Considering the current fast paced world, this combination of benefits can provide us the required edge to find relevant opportunities.

ICT Literacy In Action

The person will be able to:

Use a range of digital tools to solve cognitive tasks in daily life and at work.
Use ICT skills to support higher-order thinking processes.
Demonstrate socially appropriate and safe methods of interacting with people online.
Present a socially appropriate digitally safe public profile.
Identify fake news, unreliable material etc. available on digital platforms.

Related Life Skills

Curiosity

Information Synthesis

Also Known As

Hindi |

सूचना, संचार और तकनीकी साक्षरता

Marathi |

माहिती, संप्रेषण आणि तंत्रज्ञान साक्षरता

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