How Schools Can Develop Digital Literacy in Young Learners

Technology continues to advance exponentially, with new breakthroughs frequently making headlines as the world’s brightest minds continue to innovate and push boundaries. A century ago, we discovered vitamins E and D; now, we have recreational space travel. The key to keeping up with these changes: digital literacy. This means understanding technology well enough to keep up with it as it changes, a skill that is crucial to succeeding in the modern world.

Effective digital literacy starts in childhood. In a 2019 report called Digital Literacy for Children: Exploring Definitions and Framework, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called the importance of digital literacy in kids and adults “paramount,” noting that “schools play a role in the acquisition of digital competencies including creativity when integrating digital technology as an active learning tool.” One example of this integrated digital technology: the right learning management system (LMS).