TY - JOUR A1 - Jose, Kshema T1 - Digital literacy matters. Increasing workforce productivity through blended English language programmes Y1 - 2016 SN - 21576254 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11268/6133 AB - Current workplace demands newer forms of literacies that go beyond the ability to decode print. These involve not only competence to operate digital tools, but also the ability to create, represent, and share meaning in different modes and formats; ability to interact, collaborate and communicate effectively using digital tools, and engage critically with technology for developing one’s knowledge, skills, and full participation in civic, economic, and personal matters. This essay examines the application of the ecology of resources (EoR) model for delivering language learning outcomes (in this case, English) through blended classroom environments that use contextually available resources. The author proposes the implementation of the EoR model in blended learning environments to create authentic and sustainable learning environments for skilling courses. Applying the EoR model to Indian skilling instruction contexts, the article discusses how English language and technology literacy can be delivered using contextually available resources through a blended classroom environment. This would facilitate not only acquisition of language and digital literacy outcomes, but also consequent content literacy gain to a certain extent. This would ensure satisfactory achievement of not only communication/language literacy and technological literacy, but also active social participation, lifelong learning, and learner autonomy. KW - Blended learning environment KW - Blended English language program KW - Enseñanza superior KW - Enseñanza Lengua Inglesa KW - Enseñanza superior KW - Enseñanza de idiomas KW - Desarrollo de las habilidades LA - eng ER -