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Family’s Economic Status Impacts Inequality in Digital Literacy: Survey

Family’s Economic Status Impacts Inequality in Digital Literacy: Survey

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — As the government has decided to nurture digital talent, there is inequality in digital literacy depending on a family’s economic situation among middle and high school students, a survey showed Monday. The Seoul Education Research & Information Institute conducted a survey of 13,141 middle and high school students in [...]

Digital Literacy of Elementary and Middle School Students Up Compared to Pre-COVID-19 Level

Digital Literacy of Elementary and Middle School Students Up Compared to Pre-COVID-19 Level

SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The digital literacy capability of South Korean elementary and middle school students improved as the spread of COVID-19 resulted in an increase in non-face-to-face learning through the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and computers. According to a survey conducted by the Korea Education and Research Information Service [...]

Five to Seven is Optimal Age to Enhance Digital Capability

Five to Seven is Optimal Age to Enhance Digital Capability

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has found that the level of digital literacy was the highest when computers and other digital devices were first used between the ages of five and seven. Digital literacy refers to “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, [...]

Google to Expand Digital Literacy Education in S. Korea

Google to Expand Digital Literacy Education in S. Korea

SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Google Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will help expand the ‘Digital and Media Literacy Education Program’ nationwide to educate the public on the standard of making proper judgement on digital media and how to use a variety of digital media tools. Jacquelline Fuller, president of Google.org, the charitable [...]