FORMATION OF DIGITAL LITERACY IN THE MODERN INFORMATION SPACE

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of individual computer literacy forming process in conditions of computers, office equipment and new information technologies use. Knowledge of the information security and data protection fundamentals defined as a key aspect of computer literacy. It is proposed to apply the term «digital literacy» instead of «technical literacy», because the word «digital» refers directly to contemporary information technologies that do not relate to the flow of information in analog form. The author considers to extend the definition of «digital literacy» in the context of a reading practice, writing and information sharing in the online environment, and values associated with this practice – social, cultural, political, educational. In this case, the definition of «digital literacy» is limited by «technological literacy», so it is appropriate to link the «digital» to essence of literacy. So the digital literacy can be understood as a theory and a practice that are focused on the use of digital technologies, including the ability to read, write and communicate using digital technology, the ability to think critically about digital technology, consider social, cultural, political and educational aspects of this activity. The most important skills of digital literacy are critical thinking and the ability to avoid false judgments about what we discover on the Internet. The specifics of mastering the digital literacy by individuals with different age are linked to a problem of «the digital divide». The necessity of mastering the digital literacy is associated with inevitable transformation of education process in the information society.

Keywords

• інформаційне суспільство
• цифрова грамотність
• інформаційні технології
• особистість
• інформаційні тексти
• інформаційна війна