Road to digital skills strategy
Location
Global or multi-regional
Training topics
Basic digital skills
Training type
Online self-paced
Languages
English
Coordinators
- Carla Licciardello
Course level
Introductory
Duration
2 hours
Event email contact
Description
The course aims at helping learners to master the core components of the ITU Digital Skills Toolkit 2024 and to be able to design a national digital skills strategy roadmap based on the recommendations of the Digital Skills Toolkit, with the objective to develop or improve their national digital skills policies and programmes.
The ITU Digital Skills Toolkit is accessible at ITU Academy here: Digital Skills Toolkit | ITU Academy.
Target population
Policy makers, government officials and other stakeholders involved in developing national policies and programmes for digital skills development.
Entry requirements
Open for registration on ITU Academy (no restrictions).
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Examine the important role of national digital skill elements in national digital transformation strategies, including the development of digital skills for life and digital skills for work.
- Outline digital skills concepts and frameworks and identify their key competencies, specifically those included in the EU DigComp Framework
- Apply the recommendations included in the Toolkit
- Develop a detailed national roadmap for creating and monitoring a national digital skills strategy based on the steps included in the Toolkit
Methodology
The training will take an interactive approach to apply core concepts of the ITU Digital Skills Toolkit. To reinforce learning, the course will include use cases, scenarios and decision points as well as quizzes to track progress.
Assessment and grading
The assessment will be done using decision-making scenarios and use cases. A final assessment (scenario-based quiz) will be needed. A total score of 80% or higher is required to obtain the ITU badge of completion.
Training details and instructional approach
Module 1: Understanding digital skills
Learning Outcomes
- Define types of digital skills
- Explain different digital skills frameworks
Activities
- Presentation, knowledge checks
Module 2: Getting Ready - gathering the data and information
Learning Outcomes
- Apply recommendations and methodology from the Toolkit
Activities
- Scenario-based activities with decision-making points
Module 3: Creating the Plan - building a policy/strategy
Learning Outcomes
- Apply key elements of the Toolkit to create a comprehensive plan
Activities
- Scenario-based activities, decision points
- Assessment (with feedback)
Module 4: Implementation - deploy, monitor, review and update national digital skills strategies
Learning Outcomes
- Apply key elements of the Toolkit to implement, monitor, review and update a digital skills strategy/roadmap
Activities
- Scenario-based activities, decision points
- Assessment (with feedback)
Module 5: Revision - Draft a national digital strategy
- Final Assessment
Registration information
Document on registration information (English)
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.