Exploring learners' digital profile among the youth

Abstract

In this digital age, everyday activities are affected by the digital tools and practices, including education. Education systems around the world are responsible for the development of digital literacy capacities, competencies and comportments for youth. The best way is through the e-learning platform. In order to design e-Learning content that meet the needs of each individual, the e-Learning provider must know the learner well, especially the personalized profile in digital literacy. This paper discuss on the digital literacy profile of the Malaysian youth by using iTest as instrument by using the survey method. iTest indicates the learners' digital literacy in six different genres. A total of 1220 respondents from the age of 16 to 40 involved in this study. The result shows that the majority of the youth is tending to have a high level in all six different genres of digital literacy. The results also show that there is no significant different in digital literacy from gender aspect. However, there is a significant difference in these six different genres of digital literacy among the youth from the aspects of age, race and location of residence.