A Global Framework of Reference on Digital Literacy Skills for Indicator 4.4.2
Montreal: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2018), 146 pp.
Contains 6 tables
Series: Information Paper, 51
CC BY-SA
"The objective of the Digital Literacy Global Framework (DLGF) project is to develop a methodology that can serve as the foundation for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) thematic Indicator 4.4.2: “Percentage of youth/adults who have achieved at least a minimum level of proficiency in digital literacy skills”. To achieve this objective, we have built on the European Commission’s Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp 2.0) as the initial framework and conducted four empirical studies to develop the proposed framework: 1) a synthesis of existing regional, national and sub-national frameworks to identify competences relevant for the global context, and in particular, analysing the extent to which existing, well-developed and all-encompassing frameworks would be relevant (i) for all countries, whether economically rich or poor, and (ii) over time; 2) an analysis of digital literacy competences demonstrated in information and communications technology (ICT) use in major socio-economic sectors, with a focus on developing countries; 3) an in-depth consultation to seek expert views on the appropriateness and use of a global framework; and 4) an online consultation to seek experts’ feedback on the proposed framework. We have made particular efforts to include examples and expert views from countries in the following regions: Asia, the European Union (EU), high-income." (Introduction, page 5)
1 Definitions of digital literacy, 6
2 Mapping of ICT and digital literacy frameworks and examples of competences, 6
3 Mapping of cross-national and selected national lCT and digital literacy frameworks, 7
4 Mapping of digital literacy competences in examples of digital technology use, 13
5 Pathways for digital literacy development and assessment: An example application of a Digital Literacy Global Framework, 18
6 Rounds of consultation leading to a proposal for a Digital Literacy Global Framework skills, 19
7 Recommendations for the next steps, 26
8 Conclusion, 28
Appendix 1. List of collected digital literacy frameworks, 30
Appendix 2a-i Examples of Digital Literacy Framework fact sheets, 34
Appendix 3. DigComp competence mapping codebook, 52
Appendix 4. List of examples of use grouped by country and sector, 56
Appendix 5. Summary of the different functions available on mobile and smartphones, 57
Appendix 6. Functions operating in the examples collected in each of the six sectors, 58
Appendix 7. Mapping of the functions involved in the examples analysed to the DigComp competences, 59
Appendix 8. Pathway mapping methodology examples and guide, 61
Appendix 9a-c. Agriculture examples of use, 72
Appendix 10a-b. e-Government examples of use, 80
Appendix 11. Proposed digital literacy competence areas and competences from in-depth consultation, 87
Appendix 12. Proposed digital literacy competence areas and competences from online consultation, 88
Appendix 13. Methodological notes from DLGF consultation stages, 90
Appendix 14. In-depth consultation findings for proposed Digital Literacy Global Framework, 95
Appendix 15. Online consultation findings, 114
Appendix 16. Draft executive summary of Digital Literacy Global Framework (DLGF) for in-depth consultation, 132
Appendix 17. In-depth consultation interview protocol, 136
Appendix 18. List of in-depth consultation interviewees, 140
Appendix 19. Online consultation survey, 141
Appendix 20. List of acknowledged online consultation respondents, 146
2 Mapping of ICT and digital literacy frameworks and examples of competences, 6
3 Mapping of cross-national and selected national lCT and digital literacy frameworks, 7
4 Mapping of digital literacy competences in examples of digital technology use, 13
5 Pathways for digital literacy development and assessment: An example application of a Digital Literacy Global Framework, 18
6 Rounds of consultation leading to a proposal for a Digital Literacy Global Framework skills, 19
7 Recommendations for the next steps, 26
8 Conclusion, 28
Appendix 1. List of collected digital literacy frameworks, 30
Appendix 2a-i Examples of Digital Literacy Framework fact sheets, 34
Appendix 3. DigComp competence mapping codebook, 52
Appendix 4. List of examples of use grouped by country and sector, 56
Appendix 5. Summary of the different functions available on mobile and smartphones, 57
Appendix 6. Functions operating in the examples collected in each of the six sectors, 58
Appendix 7. Mapping of the functions involved in the examples analysed to the DigComp competences, 59
Appendix 8. Pathway mapping methodology examples and guide, 61
Appendix 9a-c. Agriculture examples of use, 72
Appendix 10a-b. e-Government examples of use, 80
Appendix 11. Proposed digital literacy competence areas and competences from in-depth consultation, 87
Appendix 12. Proposed digital literacy competence areas and competences from online consultation, 88
Appendix 13. Methodological notes from DLGF consultation stages, 90
Appendix 14. In-depth consultation findings for proposed Digital Literacy Global Framework, 95
Appendix 15. Online consultation findings, 114
Appendix 16. Draft executive summary of Digital Literacy Global Framework (DLGF) for in-depth consultation, 132
Appendix 17. In-depth consultation interview protocol, 136
Appendix 18. List of in-depth consultation interviewees, 140
Appendix 19. Online consultation survey, 141
Appendix 20. List of acknowledged online consultation respondents, 146
