Digital competences for social inclusion initiatives and services

Digital competence encompasses not only instrumental knowledge but also an attitude towards the use of technology, because in the end it is the individual who decides which tools to use to achieve a specific purpose and not all technological tools are in line with personal needs. This implies that the acquired knowledge must be used in context in order to act consciously and effectively towards a purpose. There is no general consensus on the definition of digital competences although they are the basis for policies or practices applied to projects. Based on this idea, the definition of digital competence adopted at the University of La Sabana and which underpins the subject under which the experience was developed is the student's ability to deal critically and reflectively with academic and social situations in a digital environment.