Proficiency in Information and Communication Technologies or, for short, “ICT proficiency” stands for the practical and technical skills to effectively pursue goals in a digital environment. It means being able to select and operate hardware (devices), software (applications), and services (such as web platforms).
The IT Services offer courses on various areas of Digital Skills, including on the use of software such as Microsoft Office or Adobe InDesign. (In German.)
The IT Services have guidelines on how to setup one's working environment at the University of Basel (e-mail address, internet access, software, etc.). (In German.)
The IT Services maintain a catalogue of all the services they have on offer for university members.
In this talk on Vimeo Dr. Sarah Genner, a renowned media scholar, presents a definition of digital skills and provides valuable critical insights on the topic of «digitalization». (In German).
The University of Helsinki offers a free online course that is an excellent introduction to artificial intelligence. It is available in several languages.
As part of the Digital SkillUp project, the European Union's Digital Revolution course provides a compact introduction with exercises (after login) to the fundamentals of digitalisation and helps develop a deeper understanding of its impact on private and professional life.
When searching for software, especially when looking for a replacement for a particular program, the crowded-sourced website AlternativeTo can be very useful.
Colin Lankshear and M. Knobel discuss various definitions of «Digital Literacy» in their book Digital Literacy. Concepts, policies and practices.
The goal of the "DigComp" project of the European Union is to provide a competence framework for all EU citizens. A new version of the framework (2.2) appeared in 2022. Available in different formats.
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