Digital Literacy for Students: Preparing the Next Generation for a Tech- Driven World

Abstract

This research was aimed at determining the current digitization degree among learners and determine its main competitive abilities and how educational institutions can combine digital skills to equip students to the digital-driven world. Digital transformation has brought a great change in the past educational and social setup across the world. Here, the students are supposed to be prepared with internet safety knowledge, internet knowledge information analysis, proper online communication and appropriate use of technology so that they will be able to operate safely online. Data were collected by surveys, interviews, and case studies of students, teachers, and parents that belong to varied academic environments. The data gathered was discussed to determine the trends and barriers to the development of digital literacy. The results showed that students had some fundamental digital literacy skills, but the advanced skills (evaluation of information critically and awareness of cybersecurity) are deficient. A lack of access to digital materials and teacher training proved to be some of the major obstacles. This research paper proposes the integration of curriculum that includes digital literacy, teacher learning, access to technologies in an equitable manner, and cybersecurity education