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49 C22. Problem solving Problem-solving includes technical problem-solving – it consists of the ability to identify technical problems using digital tools and the digital environment, identifying needs and technological responses - as well as to identify needs and identify solutions to these problems using digital technologies, creative use of digital technologies – emerges as the use of digital tools and technologies to create knowledge, innovative processes and products. Individual and collective involvement in understanding and solve conceptual problems in the digital environment, identifying digital competence gaps – it manifests itself as the ability to understand the need and potential for improving one's digital competence, to look for opportunities to improve digital competence and monitor its development, as well as the ability to support others in the development of digital competence. Examples of the use of competence, emphasising its importance • When facing a technical or non-technical problem use known digital tools to solve it (restart the computer if the program is not responding, check the Internet connection etc.) • Choose a digital tool according to needs and evaluate its effectiveness (if a person needs to make a movie for a project, he/she uses Movie Maker, the person can use an electronic signature instead of real one). • Solve technical and not technical problems with digital technologies (search for a location, using the calculator in mobile phone) • Regularly update digital skills (attending courses, seminars and follow the development of new technologies). How can you develop this competence? By reading different technology news portals: • Technology.org – news portal which compiles latest science and technology news • Engineering and Technology – exclusive news portal about engineering and technology • Cnet – provides top technology news of tech issues and events • The Verge – technology news about latest hardware, apps etc. Related tools (3-5 tools) • YouTube • Technological news portals • Smartphone • PC