[Edling] OECD Report - Developing Literacy Skills in a Digital World

[Francis M. Hult via Edling]

OECD

21st-Century Readers: Developing Literacy Skills in a Digital World

Literacy in the 21st century is about constructing and validating
knowledge. Digital technologies have enabled the spread of all kinds of
information, displacing traditional formats of usually more carefully
curated information such as encyclopaedias and newspapers. The massive
information flow of the digital era demands that readers be able to
distinguish between fact and opinion. Readers must learn strategies to
detect biased information and malicious content like fake news and phishing
emails. What the PISA 21st-century readers report reveals is that students’
access to digital technologies and training on how to use them greatly vary
between countries and students’ socio-economic profiles. This report
explores how 15-year-old students are developing reading skills to navigate
the technology-rich 21st century. It sheds light on potential ways to
strengthen students’ capacity to navigate the new world of information. It
highlights how countries need to redouble their efforts to combat emerging
digital divides. It also explores what teachers can do to help students
navigate ambiguity and manage complexity.

Full text:
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/21st-century-readers_a83d84cb-en
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