Digital Literacy Framework for Higher Education Teachers:Global Landscape and Local Suggestions
Cultivating digital literacy among university teachers is an important task for the development of university teachers in China,but there is still no consensus in the academic community on the concept and framework dimensions of digital literacy among university teachers.After reviewing the digital literacy frameworks for teachers both domestically and internationally,it was found that they aim to promote the full process development of teachers and classify difficulty levels based on each dimension of literacy.However,in terms of content,they are also based on the various roles of teachers with different focuses.Comparing the digital literacy frameworks of teachers both domestically and internationally,it can be concluded that the digital literacy framework for university teachers should emphasize their digital teaching practices,digital leadership,digital well-being,digital awareness,and the cultivation of students'digital employment abilities.Based on international experience and the uniqueness of university teachers,this study proposes optimization suggestions for the digital literacy framework of Chinese teachers in three aspects:dimension supplementation,dimension adjustment,and dimension expansion.