A Pragmatic Approach for Evaluating and Accrediting Digital Competence of Digital Profiles: A Case Study of Entrepreneurs and Remote Workers: A Case Study of Entrepreneurs and Remote Workers

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ISSN: 2211-1662
DOI: 10.1007/s10758-021-09516-3
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2021-04-29
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During the last decades, digital competence has become essential at workplace. Nowadays, it is difficult to find a job where no ICT skills are required. At the same time, there is a lack of ecosystems for adult reskilling in digital competence. Moreover, most of them do not use of a common language and terminology, decreasing the possibilities of being used by a wider public. In addition, the assessment of digital competence cannot be done using simple self-assessment tests, but more complex tools such as simulations or other activities based on real scenarios. Considering this, we designed a performance-based evaluation system following a pragmatic approach based on DigComp framework. We carried out a needs analysis based on expert consultation (63 teleworkers and 82 entrepreneurs) to create an assessment syllabus and implement the assessment modules. Then, we conducted an analysis by experts (n=21) of the relationship between the content of the tests and the construct it was intended to measure. After refinement, the system was piloted by end-users all over Europe (n=525). Results confirmed that DigComp was the most appropriate reference when considering the transversality of digital competence, providing researchers with well-defined clear criteria.
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Digital competence , Assessment , DigComp , Digital profiles , Entrepreneur , Teleworker , Digital competence , Assessment , DigComp , Digital profiles , Entrepreneur , Teleworker , Mathematics (miscellaneous) , Education , Human-Computer Interaction , Computer Science Applications , Project ID , info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/ERASMUS+/2016-1-ES01-KA204-024983/EU/PathwaysforEmploy , info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/ERASMUS+/2016-1-ES01-KA204-024983/EU/PathwaysforEmploy , Funding Info , This study has been partially funded by the European Commission (ERASMUS+ 2016-1-ES01-KA204-024983). , This study has been partially funded by the European Commission (ERASMUS+ 2016-1-ES01-KA204-024983).
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Bartolomé , J , Garaizar , P & Larrucea , X 2021 , ' A Pragmatic Approach for Evaluating and Accrediting Digital Competence of Digital Profiles: A Case Study of Entrepreneurs and Remote Workers : A Case Study of Entrepreneurs and Remote Workers ' , Technology, Knowledge and Learning , vol. unknown , no. 3 , pp. 843-878 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10758-021-09516-3