Computing and digital literacy are two sides of the same coin that both need to be included in compulsory education. In this special report, ICDL Europe argues strongly that students should have the opportunity to develop computing skills and to build a strong foundation of digital literacy.
Skills for data protection
01/08/2020
Protecting peoples’ personal data has never been more important, with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and a number of high-profile data breaches undermining public trust. Our new position paper highlights the importance of developing workers’ skills for data protection. In this position paper, we want to contribute to the debate on data protection, arguing …
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ICDL and qualification frameworks worldwide
01/08/2020
Qualifications frameworks, like the European Qualifications Framework, make it easy to compare qualifications and certifications from different countries with each other. International qualifications, such as ICDL, can be mapped to National Qualification Frameworks (NQFs) and, in this way, become officially recognised in different countries in Europe and worldwide. The ICDL programme has been mapped to …
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Habilidades digitales en la escuela
03/29/2019
Necesitamos una educación digital integral para cada alumno de la escuela. Cuando las habilidades digitales se vuelven cada vez más cruciales para todas las áreas de la vida, desde el trabajo y el aprendizaje, hasta la inclusión social, no puede haber excusas para dejar a alguien atrás. Con esa educación integral, también debemos asegurarnos de …
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