Challenges and Solutions for Digital Literacy Implementation

Challenges
1. Lack of confidence and skills: The teacher feels unsure about using technology
effectively or lacking specific software knowledge.
2. Limited access to technology and resources: Students may not have equal access to
appropriate devices, reliable internet, or educational technology tools.
3. Curriculum alignment: Finding or creating digital resources that integrate with
curriculum and learning objectives can be difficult.
4. Accessibility Issues: Ensuring equitable access to digital resources for all students can be
challenging
Solutions
1. Start small and integrate gradually: Don't try to overhaul your entire curriculum at once.
Begin with smaller digital activities and build upon them.
2. Explore open educational resources (OERs): Utilize high-quality, freely available online
resources aligned with your curriculum.
3. Focus on meaningful integration: Ensure technology serves a clear pedagogical purpose
and enhances learning, not replaces it.
4. Utilize blended learning: Combine online and offline activities to cater to diverse learning
styles and make the most of technology.
5. Advocate for policies that address the digital divide, explore options for providing
devices and internet access to students in need, and design lessons with varying access
levels in mind.
Implementation of Digital Literacy (Based on Journal Articles)
1. A Case Study of Millennial English Teachers’ Awareness of Digital Media in EFL
Classrooms;
This study highlights the importance of digital literacy in English as a foreign language
(EFL) education among millennial teachers. As well as how they integrate digital literacy
into their lesson plans and teaching practices, using Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) tools effectively. The study showed millennial teachers' high level of
engagement in utilizing ICT tools, including language learning mobile apps, video
conferencing, the internet, email, and word processing. The integration of various ICT
tools in lesson plans, such as Google Classroom, YouTube, Google Form, Zoom, and
Kahoot, along with the use of multimedia elements, assessment tools, and communication
channels, demonstrates teachers' adaptability and creativity in using technology for
effective and engaging teaching practices.
2. Implementation of Digital Literacy Competency at Senior High School in Jakarta; :
This study highlights the success of Citra Kasih Secondary School in implementing
digital literacy competencies in various aspects of school culture, including digital
literacy training, the application and use of digital devices, understanding digital media
and the internet, and the integration of digital literacy in reading references, school
activities, policies and services. The school has also successfully adapted to digital
learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, with activities and services conducted virtually
and emphasizing parental and community involvement in supporting digital literacy.
Thus, implementing digital literacy at Citra Kasih Secondary School is considered
comprehensive and effective.