The latest national technology literacy results from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) show the lowest levels of student digital proficiency since testing began in 2005, alongside persistent digital inequity.
At a time when digital proficiency and equitable access are indispensable for modern education and employment, digital education must be effective, inclusive and accessible for all students. Governments and employers must ensure that schools, particularly in remote and regional communities and those serving First Nations and disadvantaged students, have the resources and time to deliver high-quality information and communication technology (ICT) skills to all students.
Read about the findings of the latest national technology literacy results and the need for support for teachers to address the decline in digital proficiency amongst students: IEU Speaks on declining digital literacy standards
Achieving equitable outcomes in digital proficiency depends on governments and employers meeting their shared duty of care by working closely with teachers – both in schools and through education unions – to inform decision-making.
Read the full IEU Speaks below or on the ieu.org.au website.
