Towards a repository of digital skills for the higher education profession

Abstract

The repository of digital competences for the higher education profession presented in this article brings together the dimensions deemed essential for digital integration and a better understanding of digital competence, and will promote its development by all teachers. It also provides an up-to-date framework for policy development and capacity building in this constantly evolving field.

This reference tool is the result of a review and synthesis of a series of existing documents, policies and frameworks relating to digital skills in education and training. Two references in particular should be mentioned: on the one hand, the reference framework for digital skills drawn up as part of Quebec's digital action plan for education and higher education, published in April 2019; on the other hand, the reference framework for teachers' digital skills (DigCompEdu), published in December 2017 and produced on behalf of the European Commission.