Enhancing undergraduates' digital competencies through a mentorship model.

• Main Authors: Mohd. Hussain, Siti Hajar, Tasnim, Rahayu
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: T58.6-58.62 Management information systems
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/107819/1/SitiHajarMohdHussain2023_EnhancingUndergraduates%E2%80%99DigitalCompetencies.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/107819/; https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI15.5096
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Digital transformation requires organizations to seek cutting-edge technology and skilled digital workers. Digital competencies gaps among undergraduates are alarming. Closing the digital competency gap requires a mentorship approach for undergraduates in the future digital economy. This conceptual paper proposes a mentoring model to develop undergraduates' digital competencies. Qualitative interpretivism research via cross-sectional case study is suggested. Targeted participants will be purposefully sampled and interviewed to collect data. NVIVO will transcribe and thematically assess interviews. Thus, the study will explore a digital competency mentorship model to cultivate digital talent to lead a future competitive labour market in the digital economy.