Abstract
Abstract: Digital literacy - analyzes and suggests cross-curricular test models
The present study, which is the basis of an extensive research, intends to obtain the key skills using the new technologies for the children enrolled in the development cycle - grade 3 - 4 in the Romanian system or key stage 2(QCDA - Qualification and Curriculum Development Agency), thereby strengthening the idea that "the world requires digital literacy of the children for a total participation in the society" (The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence).
The article chronologically goes through the European Council decisions on digital literacy, analyzes and suggests cross-curricular test models aimed at acquiring basic skills: skill to communicate information, information handling skill, skill of ICT management, skill of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) evaluation (Basic Concepts of Information Technology Microsoft Windows XP, Office software, Communication)).
Given the rapid evolution of technology in all areas, as future citizens, students must obtain the skills needed throughout the school in many situations, such as financial information consulting, calendar statistics in tables, charts, graphs, the reading of monetary transactions, interest calculation etc.
To cover many such concepts, PISA (Key Competencies from Eurydice European Unit) tests use a digital literacy that relate to students' capacity to select appropriate sources, finding information, classification and verification in order to interpret information, how to develop and refine ideas by collecting, organizing and reorganizing text, charts, pictures,cognitiv map, organizer, sound, animation(Basic Concepts of Information Technology Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Communication tools).ICT offers opportunities for: critical thinking, creativity, communication, problem solving, responsibility, synthesizing information, collaboration, self motivation. |