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What is ICT Competence

Chapter 7
Handbook of Research on New Media Literacy at the K-12 Level: Issues and Challenges
Competence to use ICT tools and applications in particular domains.
Published in Chapter:
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competence of the Young
Liisa Ilomäki (University of Helsinki, Finland) and Marja Kankaanranta (University of Jyväskyla, Finland)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-120-9.ch007
Abstract
This chapter discusses the information and communication technology (ICT) competence of the young. The discussion focuses on students at lower and upper secondary school, especially young people aged 10-18. It explores how the strategic initiatives and implementation efforts of ICY have reached out to the level of young citizens. The aim is to consider their ICT competence as well as their use of ICT in school and during the leisure time. The authors also consider the significance and role of gaming, the gender differences regarding ICT skills and use, and the differences between the young and adults in their skills and use of ICT.
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