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Defining Technology Literacy

Technology Literacy is defined as the ability of individuals to use technology appropriately to access, manage, analyze, incorporate and evaluate information, develop new understandings, and communicate with others in order to contribute and participate effectively in society.

RIDE continues to recommend the use of the International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for Students. These standards serve as a road map for educators across the United States creating a target for excellence related to technology. The standards address six key strands which focus more on skills and expertise and less on tools.

• Creativity and Innovation
• Communication and Collaboration
• Research and Information Fluency
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
• Digital Citizenship
• Technology Operations and Concepts

In an effort to bring the standards to life and demonstrate the variety of activities possible, ISTE provides profiles that highlight a few important types of learning activities in which students might engage as the new NETS Standards are implemented.