Digital Literacies for Digital Health Realities

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Title: Digital Literacies for Digital Health Realities
Language: English
Authors: Jill Castek, Tyler H. J. Frank
Source: Adult Literacy Education. 2025 7(2):54-59.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 6
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Internet, Information Technology, Access to Internet, Technological Literacy, Health, Access to Information, Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving, Adult Students, Community Education, Team Teaching
ISSN: 2642-3669
Abstract: This research digest addresses digital health literacies, demonstrating the important role that adult basic education instructors can play in supporting learners to adapt to a changing digital world. This review is structured by first examining the relationship between the internet and health. The report then discusses the digital health information landscape offering some definitions. The authors go on to describe four components of digital health literacies and close the review by linking research and practice, offering implications for adult education.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1476562
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:This research digest addresses digital health literacies, demonstrating the important role that adult basic education instructors can play in supporting learners to adapt to a changing digital world. This review is structured by first examining the relationship between the internet and health. The report then discusses the digital health information landscape offering some definitions. The authors go on to describe four components of digital health literacies and close the review by linking research and practice, offering implications for adult education.
ISSN:2642-3669