Assessing Digital Literacy Skills of Research Scholars of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana: A Study

Sarman ., Sonia Bansal, Gurjinder Singh

Abstract


The present study explores the status of digital literacy skills of research scholars of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, their purpose and frequency of using digital tools, their familiarity with digital devices and the usefulness of Information and Communication Technology tools to them. A well-structured questionnaire was designed to collect data for the present study. The major findings of the study are that majority of the students are familiar with using ‘laptops’, ‘desktop PCs’, ‘cell phones’ and ‘USB.’ Online databases and e-theses/dissertations were rated as very useful by majority of the researchers. A majority of respondents were using ICT tools to update their knowledge and for writing research papers’ for conferences/seminars. On the basis of the findings, some recommendations have been put forwarded to improve the digital literacy skills of the researchers.

 

Keywords: Digital literacy, information age, ICT tools, web-applications, digital resources

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Sarman, Sonia Bansal, Gurjinder Singh. Assessing Digital Literacy Skills of Research Scholars of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana: A Study. Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2018, 5(2): 12–19p


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Digital literacy; Information age; ICT tools; Web-applications; Digital resources

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37591/joals.v5i2.231

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