MODEL CONSTRUCTION AND CULTIVATION PATH OF DIGITAL LITERACY OF CHINESE NEWSPAPER EDITORS

Abstract

In the context of digital development, improving the digital literacy of all people has become the foundation for the development of China's digital economy. The objective of this study is to develop a digital literacy model for Chinese newspaper editors and propose practical paths to improve digital literacy, thereby providing opportunities for them to enhance professional capabilities and promote the integrated development of the publishing industry in the digital age. This study is a concept paper which adopted a descriptive qualitative research method to analyze the necessity and urgency of improving the digital literacy of Chinese newspaper editors, summarized the global definition and framework of digital literacy, and constructed a digital literacy model for Chinese newspaper editors. It includes four dimensions: digital awareness, digital competence, digital practice, and digital development, presenting a progressive relationship. Based on this model, strategies for cultivating and improving the digital literacy of Chinese newspaper editors were proposed, including: cultivating digital awareness, improving digital competence, strengthening digital practice, and achieving digital development.