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11 Digital literacy and e-Inclusion Policy in practice
perspective
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Gilberg Agenda Who is DI ITEK? Why do businesses want digital
literacy and eInclusion for all? Focus in industry Focus in
Government More information 2
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Gilberg 3 DI Confederation of Danish Industry DI is a private
employer and business organisation, representing 11,000 businesses.
DI works to create the best possible conditions for the business
community. DI handles matters within labour force, tax, climate,
and integration. DI negotiates the largest collective agreements on
the Danish labour market.
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Gilberg DI ITEK is a meeting place for technology companies 4
Network and knowledge Political representation of interests
Promotion of the industry Inspiration for new markets
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Gilberg Why do businesses want digital literacy for everyone?
Denmark is facing major challenges Productivity growth is too low
Labour shortages in the future Competition from low wage countries
Increased use of technology is fundamental that we can tackle these
challenges Digitization Plans must be ambitious and must be a
political priority 5
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Gilberg Political momentum just now for action The challenges we
face must be dealt with now EU's digital agenda creates political
momentum New Danish digital strategy is to be presented in June by
the Government, Municipalities and Danish Regions DI wish to have a
top political engagement in this field in Denmark... 6
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Gilberg A digital agenda for Denmark? 7 DIs suggestions for a
digital focus: Digitization of public sector ICT in public schools
Digital candidates and competencies Energy Efficiency using ICT and
electronics Strengthened public research within ICT and electronics
A digital world class infrastructure Increased use of ICT in
business
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Gilberg Focus in industry: 8 Digital literacy of employees is vital
for future business: All employees must be able to use the
technology Many employees must also be able to create the
technology
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Gilberg ICT in public schools - vision 9 The Danish primary school
must be one of the best in the world Faster, better and more
current knowledge can be given to students using modern teaching
tools and learning methods
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Gilberg Needs and challenges for the primary schools Modern
information technology - that work (network, smartboards,
terminals, etc.). Professional and efficient operation of the ICT
infrastructure Digital teaching tools for all Didactic (teacher
acceptance and profession) Management - requires support from
senior management and teachers at schools 10
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Gilberg State should give a financial incentive for schools to
purchase ICT solutions and tools ICT as the fourth skill in
elementary school (reading, writing, math and ICT) Demands for ICT
skills at the end of primary school Create a center for digital
learning - a playhouse for teachers Establishing a teacher
inspiration corps - a"task force" 11 Suggested actions
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Gilberg Increased use of ICT in business Convine all our members to
use ict in and for business In products In production In
administration ICT-courses overview for businesses 12
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Gilberg Focus in Government 13 Learn more network How to include
all citizens in the digital world? Which digital competences must a
citizen have?
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Gilberg Thank you for the attention! More information: On business
focus: Ulla Gilberg, Senior Adviser, Confederation of Danish
Industries [email protected]@di.dk or phone: 0045 3377 3917 On
Government focus: Nicholas Falck Lund, Senior Adviser, Danish
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
[email protected]@itst.dk or phone 0045 7231 9256 14