Examining Digital Literacy Skills Among Gen Z Students of Mizoram University

Bhaigyashree Boro; R Laltlanzova; F Chanchinmawia

doi:10.14429/djlit.44.1.19291

Bhaigyashree Boro Department of Library and Information Science, Mizoram University, Aizwal- 796 004, India https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5460-1110
R Laltlanzova Department of Library and Information Science, Mizoram University, Aizwal- 796 004, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8484-670X
F Chanchinmawia Department of Library and Information Science, Mizoram University, Aizwal- 796 004, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5098-4832

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.44.1.19291

Keywords: Digital literacy, Digital skills, Digital generation, Generation Z/Gen Z, Internet

Abstract

This study examines Digital Literacy Skills (DLS) among Generation Z or “Gen Z” students and the impact of the Internet in the academic environment. The paper analyses the effects of the Internet on academics and shows how Gen Z students at Mizoram University use their overall proficiency and digital literacy abilities for their studies. A total of 250 Gen Z Students were targeted in the present study. The responders were chosen by using a nonprobabilistic sample. A structured online questionnaire was distributed among students to gather the data. Further, the data was analyzed and scrutinised using SPSS version 26. The study reveals that digital literacy includes the capacity to utilise digital technologies for analysis, research, and communication, access online resources efficiently and critically assess information. However, the Internet emphasises the significance of digital literacy skills among Gen Z. The Internet has significantly impacted the academic environment by opening up access to a large amount of information and encouraging the growth of technological skills.

Examining Digital Literacy Skills Among Gen Z Students of Mizoram University

The Impact of the Internet in the Academic Environment

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