Our board member Renate Valtin published an interesting article in the April/May/June 2023 issue of Literacy Today (read and download the article here). Literacy Today is one of the journals of the International Literacy Association.
It deals with the right to digital literacy. This is one of the the policy statements of Elinet (see here).
Members of the ELINET Association are delighted to share the publications they have prepared.
Enhancing Digital Literacy Skills: Good Practices for Early and Primary Years Education. This comprehensive report gives an overview about relevant studies concerning the development of digital skills of children, addressing age groups of 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 years. You can download it here
Also, available is a shorter version of this report with recommendations. Using digital tools and experiences to improve comprehension and expression in young children: a review of the empirical evidence. You can download it here
These two research reports provide the foundational knowledge for the “Framework of Good Practice in Enhancing Digital Literacy Skills in Early and Primary Years’ Education” which we will develop in a forthcoming paper.… Read the rest