Topic outline

  • Module 5: Digital Skills

    TITLE
    • Digital Skills
    KEYWORDS (META TAG)
    • Digital skills
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Business landscape
    • Collaboration
    • Cost
    • Market
    • Technology
    • Data protection
    • Digcomp
    • Digital competences framework
    • Digital content creation
    • Problem solving
    • Marketing
    • Social media
    • Affiliate
    LANGUAGE
    • English
    OBJECTIVES / GOALS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
    • LOut1: Upon completion of this module, the learner should be able to explain how digital skills will help them with their entrepreneurial activities
    • LOut2: Upon completion of this module, the learner should be able to apply their knowledge on practical issues
    • LOut3: Upon completion of this module, the learner should be able to analyze a potential action plan for the use of those skills
    CONTENTS IN BRIEF This module on digital skills provides a brief but detailed introduction to the most important digital skills. It explores and analyses the link between entrepreneurship and digital skills, and explains why these skills are essential for businesses and entrepreneurs. The module also presents specific skills and ways to improve them. The European framework, Digcomp, is also introduced. Finally, in order to help the reader become familiar with the digital skills mentioned, various digital tools are presented. These tools aim at successfully integrating them into the digital world.
    GLOSSARY ENTRIES
    1. Digital landscape: The digital landscape encompasses the entirety of hardware, software, and content that interacts with digital advertising. This includes various elements like email services, websites, computers, smartphones, videos, and blog posts.
    2. Digcomp: The European Digital Competence Framework, often known as DigComp, was developed by the European Commission in 2013 with the goal of enhancing citizens' digital capabilities.
    3. Digital Marketing: Digital marketing, alternatively known as online marketing, refers to the utilization of the internet and other digital communication methods to promote brands and establish connections with potential customers.
    BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FURTHER REFERENCES
    • What is Digital Marketing? A beginner’s guide. Mailchimp. (n.d.). Link
    • Coffey, J. (2022, August 29). What is the digital landscape? evaluate your strategy today. yorCMO. Link
    • Τι είναι το digital marketing - Πλήρης Οδηγός 2023. Weboo.gr. (2023, May 26). Link
    • DigComp. EU Science Hub. (n.d.). Link
    • Free icons and stickers - millions of images to download. Flaticon. (n.d.). Link
    • Leons, K. (2023, February 1). Digital Content Creation: What it is and how to excel at it. Semrush Blog. Link
    • Solis, B. (2023, March 23). Why Digital Skills are the foundation of our future workforce. Salesforce. Link
    • 7 Indispensable Skills for Entrepreneurs to Succeed in the Digital Age. Link
    RELATED MATERIAL AND REFERENCE LINK (I.E. YOUTUBE VIDEOS)
    • Youtube video:
    • Photos: Free icons and stickers - millions of images to download. Flaticon. (n.d.). Link
    RELATED PPT
    • Digital skills