DigComp 3.0 is the fifth version of the European Digital Competence Framework. It incorporates recent and emerging digital technological trends and their implications for digital competence, while maintaining the overall framework stability and technology neutrality. Definition of digital competence Digital competence combines knowledge, skills and attitudes. It is the confident, critical and responsible use of, and engagement with, digital technologies for learning, at work, and for participation in society. It includes information and data literacy, communication and collaboration, media literacy, digital content creation (including programming), safety (including digital well-being and competences related to cybersecurity), intellectual property related questions, problem solving and critical thinking. (European Commission, 2018, p. 9) What's new in DigComp 3.0? In DigComp 3.0, compared to the previous version, there are: No changes to the overall structure of the framework Updates to the wording of competence areas and competences Revised proficiency levels New learning outcomes A transversal integration of AI competence An extended Glossary that explains the words and terms used Multiple formats, for easier tailoring and adaptation of the framework. More information on joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu.
