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Encouraging Digital Literacy and ICT Competency in the Information Age

Encouraging Digital Literacy and ICT Competency in the Information Age

ISBN13: 9781522522553|ISBN10: 1522522557|EISBN13: 9781522522560
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch196
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Kasemsap, Kijpokin. "Encouraging Digital Literacy and ICT Competency in the Information Age." Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., IGI Global, 2018, pp. 2253-2263. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch196

APA

Kasemsap, K. (2018). Encouraging Digital Literacy and ICT Competency in the Information Age. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition (pp. 2253-2263). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch196

Chicago

Kasemsap, Kijpokin. "Encouraging Digital Literacy and ICT Competency in the Information Age." In Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., 2253-2263. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch196

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Abstract

This article determines the overview of digital literacy and ICT competency, the encouragement of digital literacy in the information age, and the encouragement of ICT competency in the information age. The encouragement of digital literacy and ICT competency is essential for modern organizations that seek to serve suppliers and customers, increase business performance, strengthen competitiveness, and achieve regular prosperity in the information age. Thus, it is required for modern organizations to encourage their digital literacy and ICT competency and develop a strategic plan to regularly investigate their practical improvements toward satisfying customer requirements. The article argues that encouraging digital literacy and ICT competency has the potential to enhance organizational performance and achieve strategic goals in the information age.

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