The importance of digital literacy

Digital technology has become deeply integrated into everyday life. Students use online learning platforms, search engines, digital textbooks, cloud storage, messaging applications, artificial intelligence tools, and video platforms. Adults use digital systems for work, banking, shopping, communication, travel, public services, healthcare information, professional development, and entertainment. Because digital tools are so common, it is easy to assume that anyone who can use a smartphone or computer is digitally literate. However, knowing how to open an application, send a message, or search for information is only the beginning. True digital literacy is much broader.…