Rethinking digital skills in the era of compulsory computing: methods, measurement, policy and theory (2020)

This pervasive digitization marks an important shift in the relationship between society and computing; people are compelled to use computers and the internet in order to accomplish the basic tasks. We suggest that this era of compulsory computing demands new ways of measuring and theorizing about digital skills, which remain a crucial dimension of the digital divide. In this article, the theory and measurement of digital skills are re-examined, making three contributions to understanding of how digital skills are encountered, acquired, and conceptualized.
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Digital skills for all
Digital technology / specialisation
Digital skill level
Geographic scope - Country
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Romania
Slovenia
Croatia
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Denmark
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Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Ireland
Malta
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
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Portugal
Poland
Sweden
Spain
Slovakia
Albania
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Iceland
Israel
Japan
Kosovo
Montenegro
Morocco
North Macedonia
Norway
Serbia
Switzerland
South Korea
Russia
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA
Industry - field of education and training
Personal skills and development
Geographical sphere
International initiative
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Study
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