Last week, I had the privilege of hosting Dr. Natasha Katunga from the University of the Western Cape, a distinguished senior researcher whose work continues to push the boundaries of digital literacy and inclusion. She delivered a compelling lecture at the Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences that shed critical light on digital skills education in semi-urban South African communities.
Dr. Katunga’s presentation, “Digital Inclusion Interventions for Digital Skills Education: Evaluating the Outcomes in Semi-Urban Communities,” offered a nuanced exploration of the challenges and opportunities in bridging digital divides. Her research provides an important empirical foundation for understanding the complex dynamics of digital inclusion in marginalized contexts.
As the editor of the recently published volume “Digital Literacy and Inclusion: Stories, Platforms, Communities” (Springer), I am particularly pleased to highlight Dr. Katunga’s significant contribution to this scholarly work. The book represents a comprehensive examination of digital literacy across diverse social contexts, with Dr. Katunga’s chapter offering a critical perspective drawn from her extensive research in South African communities.
For anyone interested in the evolving landscape of digitalization, digital skills and inclusion will find this publication an essential resource. The book is available through multiple platforms, including Springer’s official website (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-30808-6) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/-/en/Digital-Literacy-Inclusion-Platforms-Communities/dp/3031308077).