Updated DigComp 2.2 published by European Commission
The European Commission has published DigComp 2.2, incorporating key new areas such as AI, the internet of things, and teleworking.
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All Digital Weeks put focus on digital skills across Europe
March and April saw a focus on digital skills during All Digital Weeks, a series of events organized or coordinated by All Digital, an organization representing digital competence centres.
ICDL modules align with EU’s DigCompEdu framework
ICDL is closely aligned to DigCompEdu. The EU framework, which builds on the work done to create the more general DigComp digital competence framework, is designed to define digital competence for educators.
Key agreement with Baden-Würtemberg Ministry of Education in Germany extended for 3 years
Schools in the German state of Baden-Würtemberg will be able to continue to access ICDL thanks to an extension of the agreement between the state’s Ministry of Education and DLGI, the ICDL operator in the country.
First ICDL Americas regional forum takes place online
ICDL Americas held its first regional ICDL Forum on 24 March. The event took place online in English and Spanish and focused on digital skills for a competitive workforce.
Italian ICDL operator elects new President
Renato Salvatore Marafioti was elected President of AICA, the Italian ICDL operator, in late January this year. He will serve a three year term.
Digital skill gaps a global problem, report finds
Skills gaps are a global problem according to a new report from Coursera, an online learning platform. The 2021 Industry Skills report highlights that skill gaps are an issue across all global regions and essentially all jobs.
ECDL Romania expands 3D printing hubs to 10 high schools, reaches over 800 students
Ten new 3D printing hubs are being activated in Romanian high schools as part of the fourth edition of the 3DUTECH project.
Croatian Digital Literacy Network works to boost digital society
One of the ways ECDL Croatia, the operator of the ICDL programme in Croatia, works to boost the digital society is by taking part in the Croatian Digital Literacy Network.
ICDL and Croatian Employment Service project helps unemployed people in Croatia build their digital skills
Despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, ECDL Croatia is working to help unemployed people build their digital skills through a project with the Croatian Employment Service.
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