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Determinants of 21st-Century Skills and 21st-Century Digital Skills for Workers: A Systematic Literature Review by van Laar, Ester, van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., van Dijk, Jan A. G. M., de Haan, Jos

“…This study brings attention to the determinants of 21st-century skills and 21st-century digital skills. The following skills are investigated: technical,…”
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Tablet use in primary education: Adoption hurdles and attitude determinants by van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., ben Allouch, Somaya, Ruijter, Laura P.

“…In the Netherlands, six primary schools recently participated in a pilot program, creating an educational environment in which children use a tablet PC. In…”
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General Health Statuses as Indicators of Digital Inequality and the Moderating Effects of Age and Education: Cross-sectional Study by van Deursen, Alexander J A M

“…Background Considerable effort has been directed to offering online health information and services aimed at the general population. Such efforts potentially…”
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Measuring internet skills in a general population: A large-scale validation of the short Internet Skills Scale in Slovenia by Grošelj, Darja, van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M, Dolničar, Vesna, Burnik, Tomaž, Petrovčič, Andraž

“…This study assessed the construct and criterion validity of the short version of the Internet Skills Scale and examined whether its four dimensions -…”
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Health on the move-can we keep up? Activity tracker performance test to measure data and strategic skills by de Boer, Pia S., Deursen, Alexander J. A. M. van, van Rompay, Thomas J. L.

“…This study examined data and strategic skill-related problems that activity tracker users experience and the extent to which these problems vary by gender, age…”
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The development and validation of testing materials for literacy, numeracy and digital skills in a Dutch context by de Greef, Maurice, Segers, Mien, Nijhuis, Jan, Lam, Jo Fond, van Groenestijn, Mieke, van Hoek, Frans, van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., Bohnenn, Ella, Tubbing, Marga

“…Besides work-oriented training, most Dutch adult learning courses of formal and non-formal education focus on three basic skills: literacy, numeracy and…”
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Internet skills performance tests: are people ready for eHealth? by van Deursen, Alexander J A M, van Dijk, Jan A G M

“…Despite the amount of online health information, there are several barriers that limit the Internet's adoption as a source of health information. One of these…”
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Exploring Barriers to and Outcomes of Internet Appropriation Among Households Living in Poverty: A Systematic Literature Review by Boerkamp, Lilian G. P., van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., Laar, Ester van, van der Zeeuw, Alex, van der Graaf, Shenja

“…While poverty can be regarded as an issue with many different causes and dimensions, research indicates that enhancing digital inclusion may positively…”
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A Systematic Literature Review of Organizational Factors Influencing 21st-Century Skills by Koehorst, Mirjam M., van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., van Dijk, Jan A. G. M., de Haan, Jos

“…Skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, problem solving, collaboration, operational skills, and information management, have become…”
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Internet-of-Things Skills Among the General Population: Task-Based Performance Test Using Activity Trackers by de Boer, Pia S, van Deursen, Alexander J A M, van Rompay, Thomas J L

“…The health internet-of-things (IoT) can potentially provide insights into the present health condition, potential pitfalls, and support of a healthier…”
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Any Thing for Anyone? A New Digital Divide in Internet‐of‐Things Skills by van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., Mossberger, Karen

“…The “Internet‐of‐Things” (IoT) promises social benefits across a range of policy areas, such as energy, health, transportation, public safety, and…”
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Digital inequalities in the Internet of Things: differences in attitudes, material access, skills, and usage by van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., van der Zeeuw, Alex, de Boer, Pia, Jansen, Giedo, van Rompay, Thomas

“…The Internet of Things (IoT) is more complex and abstract than previous information and communication technologies as there are many connections occurring. New…”
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Do the rich get digitally richer? Quantity and quality of support for digital engagement by Helsper, Ellen J., van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M.

“…This paper asks what predicts having access to and using social support networks that might help an individual in using the Internet. Following the course…”
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Measuring the levels of 21st-century digital skills among professionals working within the creative industries: A performance-based approach by van Laar, Ester, van Deursen, Alexander J.A.M., van Dijk, Jan A.G.M., de Haan, Jos

“…•Developed a performance test to measure four 21st-century digital skills.•Information, critical-thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills were…”
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The irony of the smart home: How the IoT shifts power balances and reinforces household values by van der Zeeuw, Alex, van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., Jansen, Giedo

“…We consider inequalities within households to be an important step for increasing our understanding of digital inequalities perpetuated by smart homes. We…”
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Negative outcomes of Internet use: A qualitative analysis in the homes of families with different educational backgrounds by Scheerder, Anique J., van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., van Dijk, Jan A. G. M.

“…This study employs a qualitative approach to examine whether and why some societal groups are disadvantaged more by their Internet use than others do. Due to…”
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Internet skill-related problems in accessing online health information by Deursen, Alexander J.A.M. van

“…Highlights ► Individual skill problems when accessing the Internet for health are examined. ► In general, people experience many skill-related problems online,…”
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Development and validation of the Internet of Things Skills Scale (IoTSS) by van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., van der Zeeuw, Alex, de Boer, Pia, Jansen, Giedo, van Rompay, Thomas

“…The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to have a massive impact on people's lives. However, the system's complexity is also likely to make it an important…”
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Social Network Site Skills for Communication Professionals: Conceptualization, Operationalization, and an Empirical Investigation by van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., Verlage, Carla, van Laar, Ester

“…Background: The primary goal of the current study was to conceptualize and operationalize social networking sites (SNS) skills for communication professionals…”
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Psychological, cultural and socio-structural factors associated with digital immersion in Chilean adolescents by León, Miriam, Rehbein, Lucio, Labbé, Christian, Van Deursen, Alexander J. A. M., Cerda, Cristian

“…Nowadays, adolescents grow up in environments where many aspects of their lives are mediated by digital technologies. The aim of this study was to examine the…”
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