Babonneau Secondary School Students Complete Digital Literacy Camp

Thirty students from Babonneau Secondary School have completed a five-day Digital Literacy for Young Adults Christmas Camp which was sponsored by the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) in Saint Lucia. The camp ran from Monday to Friday, December 18-22, 2023, at the Babonneau Secondary School, and was a collaborative initiative by the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project; Application of Information and Communication Technology in Digital Capacity Building Project; Division of Public Sector Modernization; Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM); and Babonneau Secondary School. The camp was one of the pivotal steps towards universal digital literacy as it targeted young adults ages 13 to 15 years old at the lower secondary school level. It was a transformative opportunity for young adults at the Babonneau Secondary School, and aimed to enhance their digital skills and adapt to the ever-evolving technological landscape. Over the course of five days, the students learned to effectively find, evaluate, and use information from various sources, as well as critically analyze media content and conduct data analysis. Safety and digital citizenship was also emphasized throughout the programme, with a focus on responsible internet use, cyber-bullying prevention, and online privacy protection. The camp, which was facilitated by Ms. Tanica Edwin, empowered the participants...