Browsing, searching and filtering data, information and digital content

This is the partial competence 1.1 in the competence Area 1 “Information and data literacy” of the Digital Competence Framework for Austria (DigComp 2.2 AT and DigComp 2.3 AT) .

What is it about?

This competence area includes the ability to search for, access and organise data, information and content by means of personal search strategies in digital environments and according to your individual needs.

What does it mean in practice?

Digitally competent people know different ways, tools and websites to search for content and information they need on the internet. For example, you can use search engines to get the best possible results by using precise search terms. In addition to simple searches on the internet, there are also more advanced possibilities. Digitally competent people know these functions and can, for example, use filters and search options to obtain the desired information. As the level of competence increases, people can continuously optimize search settings and search and filter by media type, language, document type, license or time of publication.

Why is that important?

The internet provides users with a vast amount of digital content. In everyday life, however, you usually need very specific information or sources. When using a search engine, you may get an unmanageable number of hits. Looking through and evaluating all search results is virtually impossible and takes a lot of time. Therefore, only people with a competent search strategy can make use of the content stored on the internet efficiently.

Where can I continue learning?

On the homepage of fit4internet, you will find further background information on the Digital Competence Framework for Austria under the heading “Understanding”. In the section “Learning”, you will find learning offers to increase your digital competence.