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Digital Competence Framework for Educators

(DigCompEdu)

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NEW: The DigCompEdu framework is published! [1]

The teaching professions face rapidly changing demands, which require a new, broader and more
sophisticated set of competences than before. The ubiquity of digital devices and applications, in
particular, requires educators to develop their digital competence.

The European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu) is a scientifically
sound framework describing what it means for educators to be digitally competent. It provides a
general reference frame to support the development of educator-specific digital competences in
Europe. DigCompEdu is directed towards educators at all levels of education, from early childhood
to higher and adult education, including general and vocational education and training, special needs
education, and non-formal learning contexts.
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DigCompEdu details 22 competences organised in six Areas. The focus is not on technical skills.
Rather, the framework aims to detail how digital technologies can be used to enhance and innovate
education and training.

The DigCompEdu study builds on previous work carried out to define citizens' Digital Competence [3]
in general, and Digitally Competent Education Oragnisations (DigCompOrg) [4]. It contributes to the
Commission's recently endorsed Skills Agenda for Europe and to the Europe 2020 flagship initiative
Agenda for New Skills for New Jobs.

For more information please contact Christine Redecker [5]

Source URL: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/digcompedu

Links
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https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/european-framework-digital-compe
tence-educators-digcompedu
[2] https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/sites/jrcsh/files/figure_2_2018-01-corr-cropped.png
[3] https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/digcomp
[4] https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/digcomporg
[5] mailto:christine.redecker@ec.europa.eu?subject=DigCompEdu%20info%20request