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entertainment  but  not  for learning  literacy. The following  three factors
        (Shopova,  2014).  Nevertheless, access  guide  the conceptualisation of digital
        to  technology  and  outcomes of  the  literacy:  access  to  technology,  working
        internet and technology used to obtain  skills, and behavioural skills (Figure 2).
        the  skills  are the  grounds  of  digital





















                 Figure-2: Three-Factor Conceptualisation of Digital Literacy
                                  (Author’s Conceptualisation)
        Access to technology  is essential  navigation,       communication,     and
        to  determine  students'  access  to  information search and management
        computers, internet connection, tablets,  (Table 1). The elements of behavioural
        and smartphones. Working skills are  skills are manifested in day-to-day
        based  on  computer basics, internet  activities (Table 2).
                                   Table-1: Working Skills

                          Install  software on  a  computer,  Prepare a PowerPoint
          Fundamentals  presentation
           of Computer    Rename a folder, Empty the recycle bin
                          Scan a document
                          Connect to a wireless device, Set a website as the home page
             Internet
            Navigation    Protect private data, Create a safe password
                          Online shopping
                          Identify fraudulent email, Open an attachment
         Communication Create a personal profile on a social network website, Interact
                          with other users on an online forum













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