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Should Digital Literacy Be a Mandatory Skill in School Curricula?

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1. The article mainly discusses the . 2. Principal Diane Chen believes that digital literacy education should primarily focus on . 3. Mark Donovan's concern about digital literacy education suggests that he . 4. According to the article, what do Finland and Estonia do differently regarding digital literacy? . 5. The survey mentioned in the article indicates that .

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This article highlights the surrounding digital literacy education. I find myself agreeing with Dr. Hassan's perspective that these skills should be rather than taught separately. As someone who works in technology, I've seen firsthand how crucial it is for people to develop critical thinking about digital information. Mark Donovan's concerns about curriculum time are , but I think he misses the point that in today's world, digital literacy is as fundamental as traditional literacy. The approach at Westfield seems promising, though I wonder if their program . What's particularly interesting is the generational knowledge transfer mentioned by Sarah Patel, where children are after learning these skills at school. This demonstrates the broader societal benefit of digital literacy education.