Policy Research Working Paper 11308 The Effects of Digital Literacy on Wages in Europe and Central Asia Metin Nebiler Kyunglin Park Digital skills are becoming increasingly more important in the labor market as demand for them is increasing in all sectors. This paper explores the determinants of dig- ital skill acquisition and estimates the impact of digital skills on wages in developing countries by using the latest round of the Life in Transition Survey from 30 countries in the Europe and Central Asia reg ...

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - Digital transformation is reshaping economies and labor markets, creating opportunities and challenges for Zambia, which has a young population that needs to be equipped with digital competencies [9][10] - The assessment of digital skills among TVET teachers and students reveals significant gaps in digital proficiency, indicating a need for systematic integration of digital competencies into education [12][15] Summary by Sections I. Introduction - Zambia has a youthful population with 80% under 35 years old, and 400,000 youth enter the labor market annually [17][18] - Despite educational reforms, learning outcomes remain poor, necessitating strategic investments in education quality [19] II. The Digital Skills Assessment - A task-based digital skills assessment was conducted among TVET teachers and students using the Pix platform, measuring proficiency across five domains [11][28] - The assessment covered a representative sample of 103 teachers and 877 students from 19 institutions [35][40] III. Findings on Teachers' Digital Skills - Teachers achieved an average proficiency score of 2.4, indicating beginner-level skills [12][46] - 46% of teachers reached Level 2, while 22% achieved Level 3, indicating a significant gap in their ability to guide students effectively [12][48] IV. Findings on Students' Digital Skills - Students scored an average of 1.9, corresponding to very beginner-level skills, with 11% scoring below Level 1 [15][66] - Only 8% of students attained intermediate proficiency, highlighting the need for enhanced digital skills training [67][72] V. Comparison of Results - Teachers consistently outperformed students across all competence areas, with the largest gaps in areas such as attachment recognition and methods for connecting to the internet [82][84] VI. Implications and Next Steps - Recommendations include prioritizing foundational digital skills training for both teachers and students, developing structured blended training programs, and integrating digital literacy into the curriculum [14][16][19]

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