The Impact of Technology on Literacy

The rise of the internet and digital media in the 2000s introduced digital literacy, requiring skills in navigating online information, evaluating sources, and engaging with multimedia content. Literacy education adapted to include these competencies, supporting students’ ability to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

Classrooms incorporated computers and internet research projects, teaching students how to discern credible information online, which contributed to enhanced critical thinking skills measured through assessments.

The growing prevalence of technology continued to influence literacy in the 2010s, affecting how individuals consume and produce information.