Digital Literacy and Academic Performance at Higher Education: Effects and Challenges

The aim of the current study is to explore the effect of digital literacy on academic performance of the students at higher education in Delhi. The study was interview method where data was collected with a semi structured interview. The population of comprised the students of M.A., M. Phil, and PhD. A sample of 50 was selected through random selection from two colleges/universities. Results revealed that digital literacy had a significant effect on communication skills, research skills, self-reliance and the CGPA of the students. But there is a demand of ICT enabled infrastructure and ICT trained faculty members in colleges/universities of Delhi to promote research and development in higher education. Key Words: Digital Literacy, Academic Performance, Higher Education, ICT infrastructure