Digitalization in education.

Digitalization is now part of education. From digital boards and laptops to online learning programs, apps and AI: schools use them daily. What does digital literacy and media literacy mean? What does the school do and what can you do yourself?

What is digital literacy and media literacy?

Digital literacy means the knowledge and skills your child needs to join the digital world. At school the focus is on four main parts:

Basic ICT skills (using laptops and digital programs)
Digital information skills (finding reliable information on the internet)
Computational thinking (problem-solving with technology)
Media literacy (using media consciously, critically and actively).

Media literacy is more than just using devices. It also means students learn to look critically at pictures and messages, recognize ads and influencers, and think about their own media use.

Are schools required to pay attention to this?

Right now digital literacy is not yet separate in the law. New core goals for digital literacy and media literacy are being developed. They must be in the law from 2027. Many schools work on this now, helped by national plans to strengthen basic skills. Schools decide themselves how they give shape to this.

How can schools create digital literacy?

Schools can offer digital skills in different ways:

Mixed into existing subjects (for example, research for history or making a presentation)
As a separate subject;
During project weeks or themes like the week of media literacy;
With special lessons or digital portfolios;
By paying attention to critical looking at images and news.

Some schools work with technology or discovery labs, robotics, programming or maker education. Other schools choose to train one teacher more as a digital literacy expert.

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