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Digital Competence and Capability Frameworks in Higher Education: Importance of Life-long Learning, Self-Development and Well-being

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  • @ARTICLE{10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.152742,
        author={D. Biggins and D. Holley and M. Zezulkova},
        title={Digital Competence and Capability Frameworks in Higher Education: Importance of Life-long Learning, Self-Development and Well-being},
        journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning},
        volume={4},
        number={13},
        publisher={EAI},
        journal_a={EL},
        year={2017},
        month={6},
        keywords={competence, capability, framework, TEL, toolkit, education, well-being},
        doi={10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.152742}
    }
    
  • D. Biggins
    D. Holley
    M. Zezulkova
    Year: 2017
    Digital Competence and Capability Frameworks in Higher Education: Importance of Life-long Learning, Self-Development and Well-being
    EL
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.152742
D. Biggins1,*, D. Holley1, M. Zezulkova2
  • 1: Bournemouth University, Centre for Excellence in Learning
  • 2: Charles University, Institute of Communication Studies & Journalism
*Contact email: dbiggins@bournemouth.ac.uk

Abstract

The paper compares the EU’s 2013 and 2016 digital competence (DigComp) framework with the UK education’s 2009 and 2015 digital capabilities (DigCap) framework. The similarities are in the increased focus on data within privacy/overall literacy and the inclusion of well-being. Among the differences, DigComp focuses on life-long learning whereas DigCap is more holistic. This is explained by diverse target audiences, as DigComp has to be relevant to various stakeholders across the EU, whilst DigCap serves the UK higher and further education sector. Although education is dominant within DigCap, both frameworks agree on the importance of digital skills, knowledge and attitudes to the fields of education, training and employment. The paper discusses a UK HE case study of a technology enhanced learning toolkit. It concludes by arguing for a human-centred approach to digital competence and capability frameworks, in which learning, self-development and well-being play a vital role.

Keywords
competence, capability, framework, TEL, toolkit, education, well-being
Received
2017-01-14
Accepted
2017-06-06
Published
2017-06-20
Publisher
EAI
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.152742

Copyright © 2017 Biggins et al., licensed to EAI. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/), which permits unlimited use, distribution and reproduction in any medium so long as the original work is properly cited.

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