noun phrase · academic
digital literacy skills
UK/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈlɪtərəsi skɪlz/US/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈlɪtrəsi skɪlz/DIG·i·tal LI·ter·a·cy SKILLS
The ability to find, evaluate and use information safely and effectively online.
Examples
“Schools should teach digital literacy skills so students can spot fake news.”
“Employers increasingly expect candidates to have basic digital literacy skills.”
“Older adults often need support to develop digital literacy skills.”
Band 8 sentence
“Possessing strong digital literacy skills enables individuals not only to access information quickly but also to critically evaluate sources and protect their privacy online.”
Collocations
- develop digital literacy skills
- basic digital literacy skills
- lack digital literacy skills
Word family
Common mistakes
do digital literacy skills→develop digital literacy skills
digitally literacy skills→digital literacy skills
Say it for a higher band
5computer skills→6IT skills→7+digital literacy skills
Synonyms
computer literacy
digital competence
Easily confused
computer literacy
“Many job adverts ask for computer literacy rather than advanced programming skills.”
digital competence
“The national curriculum now includes measures to improve pupils' digital competence.”
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