Abstract

“The illiterate of the 21^st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot Learn, unlearn and relearn” Alvin Toffler (1928-2016).

Digital literacy and digital competency are concepts that are emerging trends in teacher Education curriculum. Teacher is a sculpture to shape students future. This paper presents a systematic concept of digital literacy competencies among teacher educators and what kind of issues and challenges are there to build digital literacy competencies among teacher Educators.

Educational applications and integration of digital technologies in teaching and Learning process, to enhance subject learning outcomes. Teacher education institutions developing these capabilities among teacher educators during their training period.

Knowledge and skills of Teacher educators need to develop the digital Literacy skills to make the students for global needs. Digital literacy competencies become an important concept, with a key emphasis in recent curriculum Frameworks 2023, NEP-2020 guidelines on school Education. These guidelines are strongly linked to 21^st century skills enhancement is global need to compete with the contemporary world. Digital literacy competencies in teacher educator’s curriculum to become effective educators by enabling them to use teaching effectively with digital technology, to improve critical thinking and create dynamic experiences, challenges including the digital divide lack of institutional Infrastructure, professional development, as well as issues with online, safety and Evaluating information credibility.

Keywords: Digital literacy, Competencies, 21^st century skills, issues, challenges