Introduction of Digital Technologies among the Population of the Republic of Karakalpakstan

Abstract

The article considers issues related to the concept of "digital literacy" of the population, shows the importance of the population's possession of competencies related to the field of digital literacy. Criteria for determining the level of digital literacy of the population are proposed. The study of the theoretical foundations of digital literacy of the population conducted in the article is based on the assumption that a necessary condition for the formation of a digital economy in the country is the achievement of not only quantitative indicators of the formation of a digital ecosystem (the number of Internet connections, data transfer speed, affordable cost of Internet access, etc.), but also qualitative criteria expressed in the level of digital literacy of the population. The main trends in this area are reflected, current problems are identified, and the prospects for the development of digital literacy and ways to improve it among the country's population are considered.