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@article{168588,
        author = {Anandraj K. C and Balraju Vattikulla and Dr. S Aravind},
        title = {Total Digital Literacy Initiatives in Kerala: A Study of the Educational Digital Awareness Mission},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {5},
        pages = {1518-1523},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=168588},
        abstract = {The study on Total Digital Literacy Initiatives investigates the educational and digital awareness mission that tries to narrow down digital divide through multiplying towards digital literacy among several demographic categories covering Thaliparambu Assembly Constituency in Kannur district, Kerala.The mission initiatives on providing democratic access to digital assets, enabling e-government services and increasing awareness for innovative technologies amongst the general public and those belonging from underprivileged social groups. Data collected from the official site (https://edam.kite.kerala.gov.in/) and were analyzed to examine how far this program reached, effectiveness of it and impact on digital skill based answering mode through quantitative approach       (Web-based). Key successes of total digital literacy initiatives in Kerala have seen a high success rate so far where more than 50,000 learners have been enrolled across 2,618 training batches. This has lead to community engagement (supported by 2009 volunteers) and promotion of digital literacy in Panchayats too. Andoor panchayath had the most learner participation, while Kolacherry panchayath recorded the least number of registrations but that also provided us with valuable areas for targeted outreach. The data reveals that e-dam is an effective approach to foster digital skills, yet future activities are needed particularly in underserved areas for bridging the gap of digital divide. This structured approach by e-dam not only enables citizens to make their choices in technology but also supports and encourages them on adopting the same for their usage, including all necessary services at e-governance level. It has become a lesson for other areas consequent to the expansion of UAC in different parts like the Kozhikode district how digital literacy initiatives provide keys towards inclusive development of Kerala.},
        keywords = {Total Digital Literacy, Public Digital Literacy, Digital Awareness, Kerala},
        month = {October},
        }