Traditional Literacy vs. Digital Literacy

Max Bembo
4 min readSep 20, 2023

Balancing education in the modern era.

In a post covid world the educational landscape is undergoing a profound change, with schools increasingly adopting e-learning and online curriculums in order to catch up to the demands of the digital workplace.

While these advancements offer numerous benefits, parents are beginning to fear that their children are becoming too dependent on tech for learning and that there will be a potential loss of traditional skills such as reading books and the art of handwriting.

What is Digital Literacy?

It is an extremely subjective skill, varying in proficiency depending on what context. Some people may be digitally literate in their professional life, however, they are lost in the metaverse of things in their professional life.

Essentially, it is knowing how and when to use technology. While analysing your soft skills in your approach to using it.

Below is a short quiz I created in order for my students to assess their own abilities.

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Max Bembo
Max Bembo

Written by Max Bembo

I am a teacher and part time musician and writer. I believe that education is the catalyst for change but first it needs to adapt to the 21st century.

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