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Nihal ÇATAL

DIGITAL

LITERACY

Today, Information and Communication In education, digital
Technologies (ICT) are part of our daily literacy helps students
lives. People use digital tools at school, learn more effectively.
at work, and at home. Because of this, Strong digital skills also support
the way we find and use information students’ academic success and help
has changed. Digital literacy is not them prepare for their future careers.
only about using a computer. It also Students should learn how to find and
means using digital tools, understanding manage information online, join online an important role in this process.
information, creating content, and communities, and follow different They guide students and help them
communicating on social media. sources of information. These skills are understand which information is
an important part of digital literacy. correct and which may be false or
misleading. In this way, digital skills
Digital literacy includes many
help students do better at school and
different skills. Some of them are
become responsible citizens in a world
basic, such as using a computer or a
shaped by technology.
tablet. Others are more complex and
involve solving problems in digital
environments. Today, people share a lot
of information online. For this reason,
students should learn not only how to
st
In the 21 century, technology is find information but also how to check
changing the way we live, work, and if it is reliable. They should compare
learn. As a result of this, digital literacy information from different sources and
is now an important skill for everyone. use it in a useful way. Teachers also play

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