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Bridging the Gap: Lithuanian Digital Literacy Survey Findings 2004-2006

Explore the disparity between perceived and actual digital literacy levels in Lithuania through comprehensive surveys and experiments. Discover the challenges, opportunities, and crucial insights for enhancing digital skills. Understand the impact of IT on daily life and the need for European-level research in monitoring digital literacy. Unearth the implications for individuals, organizations, and policy makers. Access detailed reports and findings to inform strategies for advancing digital literacy nationwide.

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Bridging the Gap: Lithuanian Digital Literacy Survey Findings 2004-2006

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  1. The Lithuanian Pilotfor CEPIS European Digital Literacy Survey: A Gap between the Perceived and the Actual StatesDr. Eugenijus TelešiusCEO, ECDL LithuaniaRiga, Baltic IT&T 2007 Forum

  2. Contents • Surveys of the General Digital Literacy in 2004-2006 in Lithuania • Two experiments with self-assessment and real testing • Opinion of holders of ECDL and ECDL Start Diploma

  3. Problem • IT is changing the way of our living • Digital Literacy barrier • Insufficient attention to Digital Literacy problem • Digital Literacy researches in Lithuania • Need in European-level researches

  4. Monitoring Digital Literacy in Lithuania • The General Computer Literacy Program (15 September 2004) • System for monitoring the Digital Literacy of the citizens • Ministry of Education and Science • Computer Literacy Centre at Kaunas University of Technology

  5. Lithuanian Digital Literacy Surveys • Method of a questionnaire survey • Representative and adequate assessment: principle of quota groups • About 1 000 citizens aged from 16 to 70 • Methodics of students with respect of their place of residence • Methodics of mobile research groups

  6. Research results • About 50% of Lithuanians claim good skills

  7. Research results • Stable number of respondents who can not work on the computer • One percent increase of literate citizens corresponds to about 25 000 new computer users 2004 45,63 % 2005 48,56 % 2006 49,92 %

  8. Research results • 77,19 % with good digital skills use the computer on a daily basis • 50,7 % have Internet access • 71,84 % have a computer at home • Serious warning: 50,98 % of those who work on the computer do not use the e-services

  9. 4-Research results • Full Reports on General Computer Literacy (2004 - 2006) Available online: • http://www.emokykla.lt/lt.php/tyrimai/visuotinis_kompiuterinis_rastingumas/1131 (In Lithuanian)

  10. Self-assessment and real testing experiment, 117 accountants – postgraduate studies

  11. Self-assessment and real testing experiment, 35 teachers - postgraduate studies

  12. Survey: Holders of ECDL and ECDL START Certificates • 752 respondents • E-mail based questionnaire • Who encouraged you to ECDL? – Personal resolution (49,93%) • Will you seek further skills improvement? - Yes (91,83%) • Did ECDL increase your work efficiency? – Yes (80,24)

  13. Survey: Holders of ECDL and ECDL START Certificates • Does ECDL make you feel stronger in EU labor market? – Yes (49,93%) • Would you recommend ECDL to your colleagues? – Yes (79,89%) • Did you find ECDL superior to other certificates? – Yes (46,6%) • Who should pay for the certification – User (22,64%), employer (41,28), state (21,17), I don’t know (14,91)

  14. Importance on the European level • Establish a true understanding of the state of Digital Literacy • Country monitoring of Digital Skills • Comparison by country, gender, age and oth. factors • Compelling argument for Governments and corporations • Tool to enable increasing Digital Literacy

  15. Thank you ! • Dėkui ! • Paldies ! • Спасибо ! • Dziękuje !

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