Digital literacy of teacher trainees: issue perspectives

Digital devices and applications are widely used by Institutions. Various committees and commissions have also emphasized digital technologies in the educational field. NEP 2020, NCTE regulation 2014 has also emphasized Digital literacy and its applications of ICT in the teaching-learning process. The government of India has launched various programmes like the Digital India campaign, e-pathshala, NROER, Swayam, Swayamprava, NDL India, etc. for facilitating the use of ICT in Education. The present study is intended to find out the aspects and issues of digital literacy of teacher trainees in Tamil Nadu. Based onthe descriptive survey method 40 B.Ed. teacher trainees in Tamil Nadu were selected through the Random sampling technique. Data was collected through a self-developed questionnaire with the help of Google Forms. The study found that the majority of teacher trainees can change screen brightness and contrast, minimize, maximize, and move window screens, use search commands to locate a file and download and install applications on their devices. Most of them are aware of computer hardware devices and are able to operate those. Also, they used digital technologies for searching, sharing, and collecting data for Educational practices. Google Meet is popularly used as an Online teaching application. As per the study’s conclusion, suggestions were provided for the teacher trainees viz.., Workshops, Symposium, and seminar programs, appointing sufficient computer instructors, and providing adequate infrastructure for digital learning for enhancing digital literacy.