Digital literacy at the university

Abstract EN

The revolution of technology in the 21st century has changed radically the climate of opinion concerning second language education.

In order to excel in today’s world, teachers and learners need to adopt new roles and be equipped with new skills and competencies that go beyond the basic ones of listening, speaking, reading, and writing ; skills that cannot be gained if teachers teach mere academic subjects, and students are evaluated on how well they have learnt the minute sub skills in those content areas. This session will touch upon several skills which may be considered the new basics of the 21st century.

Among these skills are : autonomy, active learning, critical thinking, cooperative learning, and digital learning (AACCD).

Digital literacy with its opportunities and challenges will be the core of this session due to its novelty which makes it worth studying.

It will also explore university teachers attitudes towards using digital learning.

The session will end up with some suggestions for consideration if teachers and educators are truly looking forward to excellence in the ELT profession.