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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.
Although I would give myself quite a high score in my professional work , my personal life can be another issue, as I, like everybody else, am prone to be: distracted; ineffective when communicating; watching content that does not serve a purpose nor to my interests; and being passive when using technology. With the rise of high anxiety levels it is no secret that technology has created a social pandemic of addiction.
Like any other relationship with drugs, being digitally literate can be that you are using technology, and it is not using you.
The Evolution of Literacy in the Context of Work
To understand the significance of the issue it is essential to consider the historical context. Traditional literacy gained prominence during the Industrial Age when a skilled workforce was crucial. In contrast, the post-COVID world places a premium on digital literacy.
