New Information Technologies in Improving the Population’s Information Culture

Abstract

In today’s information society, increasing the population’s information culture as a way of developing society and civilization becomes very important. The reason is that global transformations are taking place practically in all spheres of activity in all developed, developing, and underdeveloped countries. This article aims to assess the state of information culture in society. Methodology. The method of statistical analysis helps to assess information technology skills according to the OECD classification. The investigation revealed mutual correlations between such indicators as basic critical, strategic thinking process skills and the ability to learn actively and solve complex problems. Results. At the beginning of the study, information technology and information skills are classified according to different characteristics: operational, formal, information, strategic, technical, and cognitive abilities in using technology. The article assessed the technical skills of the population, including the ability to use computer equipment. In addition, the research set system skills, which consist of the ability to make decisions and evaluate situations. Based on the analysis results using induction and deduction methods, comprehensive problem solutions are proposed. The totality of the obtained research allows understanding of the ability of the population to use technology, which affects the development of the society’s information culture. According to the study results, it is found that there is a lack of basic process skills in society. At the same time, system skills directly affect the ability to solve various needs. At the same time, there are enough technical skills that help even repair the equipment and solve simple technical problems. It is also determined that, in general, the working population has sufficiently developed critical thinking and can solve complex problems and comprehensively assess the situation.