The digital literacy in schools: the Norwegian experience

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Published: Jan 1, 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/332
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Educational Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Digital Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Educational Research,

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Ola Erstad
Institute of Educational Research - University of Oslo, Oslo

Abstract

Overview of the different dimensions of the concept of digital literacy. This overview is specifically referred to the Norwegian context today, where the new national curriculum states that the digital and literacy 'as important as the skills' of reading, writing and arithmetic.

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2008): TD43 - Dossier: Digital Literacy
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Articles - Special Issue

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