In today's world, anyone can use their digital skills to make products better for people of all abilities, allowing them to do things that were once difficult or impossible for them. Chris Schlechty, a SharePoint developer at Microsoft, is a good example of this.
Digital skills are already an essential requirement for young people to succeed in an increasingly digitized society. Not only are these skills demanded for an increasing number of jobs, they also are a requirement and a right of citizens, if they are to be functional in today’s society.
Schools and teachers therefore need support to work with their students to develop a wide range of digital skills that ensure young people leaving school have the skills required by the labour market and by an increasingly digitized society.
The course therefore aims to guide teachers in how to develop a range of digital skills and to introduce them to the tools and resources that are available to them. At the end of the course, teachers should be able to design lessons that focus on a range of digital skills, make use of innovative tools to assist their own and the students’ work in this area.
The course is organized around thematic areas of digital skills that are relevant at all levels of primary and secondary schooling. In 6 modules it explores the definition and role of digital skills generally and then looks at specific skill areas and how to address them in the classroom. The focus of these modules is on how pedagogically the skill area can be addressed and what tools there are available to help the teachers and students.
For those that would like to join in the 2nd round this exciting course covering the hugely important topic of developing digital skills in our classrooms, find more information here
Monday April 25 2016 celebrates the role and contribution IT professionals play in helping business and society. As part of IT Professionals Day, applaud the heroes who work in technology and strive to make life easier.
As a professional, use the day to recognise your value and support your professional development.
ECDL Foundation has published a new position paper “Perception and Reality. Measuring Digital Skills in Europe”. The paper analyses the results of studies carried out by the ECDL National Operators in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Switzerland. The findings reveal that people tend to over-estimate their skills and that significant skills gaps exist even in the analysed countries, which are usually considered to be digitally advanced.
You can find the paper on ECDL Foundation website at: ecdl.org
e-Skills Match consortium partners met at a face-to-face meeting held a couple of weeks ago in Stockholm to reflect on the expectations and goals set for the following period; to discuss on the end user requirements of the e-Skills Match platform; to report on the progress made so far in all work packages and, also, to define their roles, interactions and plans till the next meeting.
Some photos have been taken during the meeting and are presented below:
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