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Digital Literacy for Children: Exploring Definitions and Frameworks

Author
Fabio Nascimbeni
Corporate Author
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Collation
40 p.
Resource Language
English
Year of publication
2019
Topic
Civic / Citizenship / DemocracyMedia and information literacy / Digital citizenship
Resource Type
International normative instruments / policy and advocacy documentsResearch papers / journal articles
Level of education
Early childhood care and educationPrimary educationNon-formal educationOthers
Region
AfricaAsia and the PacificEurope and North America
Place of publication
New York

This paper presents the results of a scoping exercise on childrenโ€™s digital literacy that has been undertaken with the following objectives:

  • To understand the current digital literacy policy and practice landscape;
  • To highlight existing competence frameworks and how they can be adapted to UNICEFโ€™s needs;
  • To analyze the needs and efforts of UNICEF country offices; and
  • To reflect on policy and programme recommendations, including a definition of digital literacy for UNICEF

 

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