This is part two in a four part series focusing on 21st Century Skills. We welcome your conversation and comments. The Metiri Group developed another model of 21st Century Skills, called EnGauge 21st Century Skills. This model was developed in 2002 in a paper written by Cheryl Lemke entitled enGuage 21st Century Skills: Digital Literacies for a Digital Age. The paper talks outlines the different types of digital literacy.
- Digital-Age Literacies
- Inventive Thinking
- Effective Communication
- High Productivity
Lemke says "In the present marketplace, technological literacy is an essential component of job readiness. It is important that students become competent in the use of technology and associated applications. ...They must be able to apply their skills to practical situations." This report was written so long ago that when you locate it online it is an actual physical scan of a document. Our conception of digital literacy is an ever-evolving definition. So our question to you is:
Do you think the rush of technological change in the last decade leaves adults working with youth and entry-level job seekers to misunderstand the meaning of digital literacy? Does logging onto Facebook constitute competence? What about using inventive thinking and using the technological tools available to be more effective in the workplace? If educators and service providers are having a hard time adapting to the changes, how do we teach the right skills to our students and clients?
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