Pengaruh Literasi Digital Terhadap Prestasi Akademik Mahasiswa Di Era Transformasi Digital

Abstract

Digital literacy has become an essential competency in the current era of digital transformation. This study aims to analyze the influence of digital literacy on the academic achievement of university students. Using a quantitative approach with a survey method, data were collected from 250 students at several universities in Medan City, North Sumatra. The research instrument used was a validated questionnaire with a Likert scale of 1-5. Data analysis was performed using simple linear regression. The results showed that digital literacy has a significant positive effect on academic achievement, with a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.612, meaning that 61.2% of the variance in academic achievement can be explained by digital literacy variables. The digital literacy dimensions that most contributed were information literacy (36.4%), technology skills (28.7%), and critical evaluation of digital content (24.9%). These findings imply that universities need to develop digital literacy programs systematically as part of academic curricula to improve student performance in the digital era.