Digital Literacy for Youth and Adults (Issues,

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Digital Literacy for Youth and Adults (Issues, concerns and Initiatives) Dr. Nagendra Singh Professor of Education & Dean Research, RIE, Ajmer (NCERT) Issues: Digital Literacy Analog to digital: Fast conversation but slow transition. Thin population of techno-savvy, net-savvy and info savvy Digital learning resources and slow pace Comprehensive teacher profile for inclusive education in digital age. Concerns: Courses and programmes on digital technology Professional development programmes for teachers on digital technology Management Information System (MIS) in all the educational institutions - Right from admission till certification. ICT Based On-Demand Examination System (ODES) Techno-culture in educational institutions. MOUs between Tech-Agencies and Apex Educational Institutions. Developmental challenges and techno-determinism. Initiatives for narrowing the digital divide to achieve 21st Century Skills: School Education and Literacy programmes should address on: Skill - Scale – Speed Strong and innovative Government initiatives for Adult Education: School Education and Literacy programmes should address on: Enrolment Equity and Inclusion Excellence Employability Entrepreneurship (Social) Outstanding curriculum framework for Adult Education can be developed for literacy, numeracy, basic education, vocational skills and beyond. Approaches: Based on Formal Curriculum Condensed Version Integrated Curriculum Partially Integrated Curriculum This will include 5 types of programmes with clearly defined outcomes: Fundamental Literacy and Numeracy Critical life skills Vocational Skills development Continuing education These issues and concerns to be attained through Recognising Paradigm shift - Linear to Hyper Media Learning Learning how to navigate and learn Instruction to discovery, problem solving and construction. Teacher / Instructor centered to learner centered education. Developmental changes and technological determinism: Development of 'media culture' instead of 'crowd culture'. e-learning for equitable education for all. Bridging the gap between public and private dichotomy through partnership. To sustain multicultural, multilingual, multinational networking. By creating NETF (National Educational Technology Forum) through Digital Literacy for Youth and Adult to build a solid foundation for Human Centered Recovery, Integrating Literacy and digital skills to attain all this, Contact, Connect, Collaborate, Coordinate and Cooperate By ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education to promote life long learning Stellar Initiatives: Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan (PMGDISHA): NIOS Virtual Open Schooling The tasks are clearly stated as : Extending existing e-learning platforms like DIKSHA and SWYAM Developing a digital repository of course work, simulations, game based learning, augmented reality and virtual reality. Developing virtual labs using DIKSHA and SWYAM to provide increased access to socio-economically disadvantaged groups. Creating a National Assessment Centre to design and implement New