Abstract
Information literacy (IL), media literacy (ML), and information communication and technology literacy (ICT Literacy: ICTL) are some of the most important skills for 21st century learning and which help promote other skills, including life and career skills and learning and innovation skills. This kind of learning allows students to connect as a learning network without barriers or borders. It fully supports the use of equipment and technology to develop the skills necessary for life. The purpose of this research study is two-fold: first, to develop a research-based Open Online Assessment Management System (OOAMS), and second to develop the standardized measurement for an assessment of IL, ML, and ICTL for higher education learners. The sample group consists of 2,300 higher educa-tion learners and the methodology was divided into 3 phases: (1) developing the conceptual framework, definition, and features of IL, ML, and ICTL for higher education learners; (2) examining requirements, designing wireframes, and de-veloping an OOAMS for higher education students; and (3) testing the quality of OOAMS for IL, ML, and ICTL using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmation factor analysis (CFA) statistical methods. The research result found that, first, the specific features of the system included development using PHP and MySQL database and the design to interact with users with a responsive UI framework. The system is compatible with MOOCs and the Open edX platform, or can be used as a stand-alone application. It can create, share, copy, and extend both Likert scales and rubrics evaluation forms. It can also generate reports in both CSV and PDF formats. Secondly, the results of this research provided a standardized measurement for assessing IL (49 items), ML (63 items), and ICTL (69 items). Also, it can be improved or enhanced for online learning in a ubiqui-tous learning context such as e-learning, blended learning, virtual learning and MOOCs effectively.
Highlights
Higher education institutions around the world have set the guidelines for elearning and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
The report on ‘Towards a national digital skills framework for Irish higher education’ defines ‘digital competency’ as a combination of concepts, including information literacy, media literacy and information and communication technology (ICT) literacy. This is in line with the definition of digital literacy provided by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills organization in 2007 which has become widely accepted as one of the development frameworks in the 21st century
The system is compatible with the MOOCs Open edX platform or can be used as a stand-alone application
Summary
Higher education institutions around the world have set the guidelines for elearning and MOOCs. The report on ‘Towards a national digital skills framework for Irish higher education’ defines ‘digital competency’ as a combination of concepts, including information literacy, media literacy and information and communication technology (ICT) literacy. This is in line with the definition of digital literacy provided by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills organization in 2007 which has become widely accepted as one of the development frameworks in the 21st century. The organization advocates and encourages education institutes around the world to incorporate these skills into the educational system In doing so, this will prepare students to acquire knowledge and skills beyond purely academic applications, including learning and innovation skills, information skills, media and technology skills, as well as life and career skills. The second comprises the semi-structured interview [14]
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