FORMATION OF DIGITAL LITERACY AMONG OLDER ADOLESCENTS IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Abstract

The focus of the authors’ research is on the problem of formation of digital literacy of older adolescents due to the emerging new reality in the information society. Modern society is represented by various communities, whose interests and self-realization are connected with messenger channels, social networks, photo and video hosting, Internet forums, etc. People themselves create content for Internet platforms, share it, discuss it and disseminate it. People themselves create content for online platforms, share it, discuss it and disseminate it. For harmonious integration into the information society, a person needs to be able to interact in the media environment, find and exchange information, create content based on digital technologies, i.e. to improve his/her digital literacy. The article outlines the pedagogical conditions for the formation of digital literacy of older adolescents using the resource of extracurricular activities of a general educational organization. The authors characterize the components of digital literacy (cognitive-subject, communicative-cultural and activity-productive) and describe students’ activities according to the stages of the process of digital literacy formation, i.e. from reproductive-knowledge through search-action to the stage of creative activity.