The digital skills divide: evidence from the European tourism industry [PDF]
Purpose – This paper aims to present the findings from a European study on the digital skills gaps in tourism and hospitality companies. Design/methodology/approach – Mixed methods research was adopted. The sample includes 1,668 respondents (1,404 survey
Sheena Carlisle +2 more
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The rapid pace of technological advancements of the last decades, accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, has increased the importance of digital skills for individuals, businesses, and society.
Massimo Ragnedda +2 more
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Mediating role of digital skills and mobile self-efficacy in the stress and academic engagement of Peruvian university students in postpandemic virtual environments. [PDF]
Remote education emerged as an option during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, this modality continues to be used by various universities around the world in the postpandemic context.
Arbulú Pérez Vargas CG +5 more
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Learning digital skills online: empowering older adults through one-to-one, online digital training provision. [PDF]
Introduction Digital exclusion, through lack of access and poor digital skills, can have an adverse impact on daily living. Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impact the necessity of technology in our daily lives, but also reduced the ...
Wilson-Menzfeld G +4 more
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Access to Information and Communication Technology, Digital Skills, and Perceived Well-Being among Older Adults in Hong Kong. [PDF]
Population aging is a major concern worldwide. Active aging should be promoted by increasing the social participation of older adults and enabling them to remain involved in the community.
Fung KK +5 more
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Digital skills constitute one of the five foundational pillars of the Digital Economy for Africa (DE4A) initiative, launched by the World Bank, and are needed to mobilize digital innovations to transform economies, societies and governments in Africa. The other foundational pillars are digital
Miyamoto, Koji, Bashir, Sajitha
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How “basic” is basic digital literacy for older adults? Insights from digital skills instructors
With the continuing advancement of digitalization of everyday life, digital literacy becomes more and more a necessity. As a consequence, those who are digitally illiterate experience digital exclusion, which increasingly equals social exclusion.
A. Vercruyssen +2 more
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Hey Leaders, It’s Time to Train the Workforce: Critical Skills in the Digital Workplace
Businesses are confronted with digital challenges and require skilled employees to work effectively in the digital workplace. Drawing on the theoretical background of digital workplace transformation and the conceptual learning framework, we conducted a ...
Pauline Weritz
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Social media platforms have become significant media for participating in society. This, and society’s digitalization overall, has resulted in concerns regarding access and inclusion.
Robin Lybeck, Ilkka Koiranen, A. Koivula
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Student’s digital competences in Belgium and Romania: A comparative analysis
This research explores students’ digital competences level in three major universities from Belgium and Romania, based on a combination of seven core skills: communication and collaboration skills, creativity skills, critical thinking skills, information
Ana Iolanda Vodă +3 more
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