Saeid Moradi-Rekabdarkolaei - Department of educational science, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran

The major goal of the research is assessment of ICT literacy and digital divide in education. Informationand communication technology (ICT) Literacy which is fostered in a fast growing international movementis defined as The Essential Digital Literacy Skills for the ۲۱st Century Global Citizen. Find out more on theICT Literacy Web site which represents a global partnership among leading business, education, and publicpolicy stakeholders to promote universal ICT Digital Literacy. New computer and communicationstechnologies are penetrating the home, the workplace, the marketplace, government, and the community.This is changing the fundamental requirements for the life skills of citizens and, over the last ten years, hascreated a new political debate on global digital divide issues-issues which challenge world leaders, industryand educators to address a growing gap between societies and individuals with access to technology andthose people still isolated from technology and information.

ICT literacy, Digital divide, Initiative ICT literacy, Cognitive Skills