Research on Teaching Digital Skills

Digital skills help participants to use technology to find, manage, apply, create and share information and content. Digital skills enable participants to keep up with changing demands in the modern workplace, daily life and in education.

The following links include research data and evidence to support the instruction of digital skills.

• Chinien, C., & Boutin, F. (2011). Defining Essential Digital Skills in the Canadian Workplace: Final Report. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. http://en.copian.ca/library/research/digi_es_can_workplace/digi_es_can_workplace.pdf
• Delfino, M., Ferraris, M., Persico, D., & Pozzi, F. (2008). An approach to digital literacy for adults: The EuNIC proposal. In M. Kendall & B. Samways (Eds.), Learning to Live in the Knowledge Society (pp. 3-10). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09729-9_1 (login required).
• Hamalainen, R., Nissinen, K., Mannonen, J., Lämsä, J., Leino, K., & Taajamo, M. (2021). Understanding teaching professionals’ digital competence: What do PIAAC and TALIS reveal about technology-related skills, attitudes, and knowledge? Computers in Human Behavior, 117, 106672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106672 (login required).
• Jimoyiannis, A., & Gravani, M. (2010). Digital Literacy in a Lifelong Learning Programme for Adults: Educators’ Experiences and Perceptions on Teaching Practices. International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence (IJDLDC), 1(1), 40-60. https://doi.org/10.4018/jdldc.2010101903 (login required).
• Jimoyiannis, A., & Gravani, M. (2011). Exploring Adult Digital Literacy Using Learners’ and Educators’ Perceptions and Experiences: The Case of the Second Chance Schools in Greece. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 14(1), 217-227.
• Moss, M. (2021). Effective practice in teaching essential digital skills – an account of a rapid literature review. The Education and Training Foundation. https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/edtech/effective-practice-in-teaching-essential-digital-skills-an-account-of-a-rapid-literature-review/
• Pendell, K., Withers, E., Castek, J., & Reder, S. (2013). Tutor-facilitated Adult Digital Literacy Learning: Insights from a Case Study. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 18(2), 105-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/10875301.2013.800013 (login required).
• SRDC. (2021). Research Report to Support the Launch of Skills for Success: Structure, Evidence and Recommendations. Final draft report.
• Vanek, J. B. (2017). Using the PIAAC Framework for Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments to Guide Instruction: An Introduction for Adult Educators. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51bb74b8e4b0139570ddf020/t/589a3d3c1e5b6cd7b42cddcb/1486503229769/PSTRE_Guide_Vanek_2017.pdf
• De Boer, E., Luse, A., Mangla, R., & Trehan, K. (2020). Digital collaboration for a connected manufacturing workforce. McKinsey Global Institute. https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/digital-collaboration-for-a-connected-manufacturing-workforce