DIGITAL LITERACY GAMES: Digital games designed to support digital literacy skills acquisition

The growing use of digital media has led to new opportunities for knowledge exchange, communication and entertainment, but also less desirable effects like fake news or cybercrime. Several studies, however, have shown that children are less digital literate than expected. This research project is focused on the role the game sector can play in the development of digital literacy skills of children. A consortium of knowledge and practice partners aim to show how creating theoretical and practical insights about digital literacy and game design can aid the serious games industry to contribute to the societal challenges concerning contemporary literacy demands.