K-12 digital skills programs as preparation for engineering study: A systematic literature review

Abstract

Advances in technology are heralding a new era of this century - hailed as the digital revolution. Digital skills are becoming vital across cultures, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. Engineers play key roles in building future technologies. Hence, the impact of digital skills training in engineering education is of utmost importance. In this paper, we perform a systematic literature review of digital skill programs in K-12 education. We start with the definition of digital skills and its application to engineering. Then, we discuss how K-12 digital education prepares future engineering students for better learning outcomes in the 21st century. Finally, we conclude with discussions of the findings and directions for future work.