Digital Skills for Life (2021)
Digital skills are becoming more relevant than ever, because of the digital revolution that we are experiencing in the labor market, but also due to the accelerated needs for them that COVID-19 lockdown measures brought about. There have been efforts to help develop and assess digital skills. Yet, despite these efforts, many people still face difficulties in developing an appropriate level of digital skills. In this brief, it is discussed why digital skills are relevant in the 21st century and what it means. Then, it is described how we can develop, train, and measure digital skills. Lastly, the implications of training and measurement of digital skills will be presented.
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