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Digital Literacy

Overview Digital Literacy Framework:

The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) identified Digital Literacy as a fundamental strategy to close the Digital Divide through increased broadband adoption in its original 2007 Strategic Action Plan. In 2008 CETF established a Digital Literacy Initiative and convened stakeholders in collaboration with the Governor’s Office to review all existing Digital Literacy standards to recommend a coherent policy and framework for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Skills. CETF published a Summary Report reflecting stakeholder consensus titled California Basic Elements of ICT Digital Literacy – Continuum of Assessment Skills which embraced the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) definition of Digital Literacy as “a lifelong learning process of capacity building for using digital technology, communications tools, and/or networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information in order to function in a knowledge-based economy and society” accompanied by the following Framework of Basic Digital Literacy with 6 Elements.

In 2009 CETF secured a Governor’s Executive Order (S-06-09) on Digital Literacy and ICT Skills which required the California Technology Agency to prepare an action plan which reaffirmed the Framework in the 2010 report titled Digital Literacy Pathways in California. The Executive Order remains in force today.

Digital Literacy Curriculum and Assessments

CETF developed facilitators guides, presentation slides, and pre and post self-assessments that align with the first 3 Elements of the UNESCO Digital Literacy Framework for CETF Grantee partners across the State to provide live, scheduled group classes (synchronous modality) to individuals who prefer this method.

If you would like to learn about the Digital Literacy Curriculum and Assessments, please reach out to Marissa Canche marissa.canche@cetfund.org.

DigitalLearn

CETF adopted the Public Library Association (PLA) DigitalLearn platform to provide free, online, self-paced digital literacy training to community members. DigitalLearn aligns with the first 3 Elements of the UNESCO Digital Literacy Framework and provides an asynchronous modality of learning for individuals who prefer this method. Courses currently are available in English and Spanish; additional languages are expected to be available soon. Visit getconnected.digitallearn.org to get started.

If you would like to learn about DigitalLearn, please reach out to Charlene Tatis charlene.tatis@cetfund.org

Digital Navigator Tool Kit

CETF developed a toolkit to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to assist community members in effectively accessing and utilizing digital resources. This includes connecting to the Internet, using digital devices, and leveraging online tools and services.

If you would like to learn about the Digital Navigator Toolkit, please reach out to Marissa Canche marissa.canche@cetfund.org.