Research hotspots and frontiers of digital literacy in the generative AI era: A CiteSpace-Based analysis of web of science literature
Fengcun Feng
Jiyang College, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University
Liping Yu
Sehan University
Yihui Li
School of Management, Zhengzhou Shengda University
Haiyang Shao
Chain Operation Management College, Henan Mechanical & Electrical Vocational College
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/bam.v8i2.14509
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; digital literacy; research hotspots; frontier exploration
Abstract
This study uses CiteSpace to conduct a scientific econometric analysis of the research literature on digital literacy in the generative AI era in the core database of Web of Science. The results show that this field mainly focuses on educational applications, with core themes including higher education, AI literacy and critical thinking. Outbreak detection analysis indicates that the research direction has developed in a dual trajectory from the conceptual expansion in 2023 to after 2024, covering not only technological frontiers such as prompt engineering but also critical reflection fields like critical literacy. The research findings emphasize the need to establish an integrated framework that combines the application of technology with ethical reflection, and call for continuous strengthening of interdisciplinary cooperation.
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