The Current Situation and Enlightenment of American Digital Literacy Education

  • Zhang Juan
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  • Wuchang Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430065

Received date: 2017-12-08

  Revised date: 2018-02-10

  Online published: 2018-06-05

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] In this paper, the present situation of the development of digital literacy in the United States is combed in order to trigger the reflection on digital literacy education in China and put forward the corresponding strategy and suggestions.[Method/process] The analysis of American websites, educational resources, government bills and industry projects of digital literacy shows that with the support of government departments, the development of action plans by industry associations, and the status of various types of libraries performing their own functions, the US digital literacy education is characterized by socialization and popularization, with the digital and public methods emphasizing on fair access, privacy protection and data security. [Result/conclusion] By learning from their experiences,our education department and libraries should follow the rapid development of our Internet industry to develop a framework, standards and long term action plans while appealing for government supports which play a key role in our digital literacy education and develop people's digital literacy.

Cite this article

Zhang Juan . The Current Situation and Enlightenment of American Digital Literacy Education[J]. Library and Information Service, 2018 , 62(11) : 135 -142 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2018.11.016

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