Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path
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Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
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Is lifelong learning the defining issue of our age?

Is lifelong learning the defining issue of our age? | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

According to Matthew Fell, chief UK policy director at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) “adult learning is heading in the wrong direction at precisely the wrong time for our economy and our society”.

andrey baena cardona's curator insight, March 13, 2020 7:38 AM
Technology has changed not only the how we work, but also has included some new skills in the world. It means that an adult will learn a new world wide movement that could be difficult. Therefore, it will be the responsibility off any facilitator to orientate adults in the processes of acquiring the new skills required by the technological world.

 There are 3 aspects that the authors of this article deals with:

 1) Every day more companies have been being moved by the technology, and many of adults have been outside of this progress by the lack of education.
 2) Nowadays many universities are implemented programs or courses of science and technology for adults. 
3) Several universities have been implemented ways of carrying education for any adult. It means that they rare trying to facilitate the education access and advantage for adults. 

As facilitators, we must guide the adult learner during the process of new technology and new skills to provide them opportunities of being part of the new technological society
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The Digital Skills Gap in Education and Beyond

The Digital Skills Gap in Education and Beyond | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Building digital literacy skills early on helps students curb the digital skills gap when it comes to online assessments, college, and careers.
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An African Solution to the Digital Skills Gap: Preparing for the Future of Work in Emerging Markets

An African Solution to the Digital Skills Gap: Preparing for the Future of Work in Emerging Markets | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cloud computing, the nature of work is transforming. The workplace is changing, raising fundamental questions about what it means to be a worker, and how to have a fulfilling career. While many focus on the possible downsides of these changes, like whether AI will displace millions of workers, we’d like to reframe the conversation and focus on the skills and workforce necessary for the (present and) future of work.

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More than 12 million fall into UK digital skills gap - BBC News

More than 12 million fall into UK digital skills gap - BBC News | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Over 12 million people, and a million small businesses in the UK do not have the skills to prosper in the digital era, a charity has warned.
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