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Information Culture Index (정보문화지수 in Korean)
Information Culture Index represents the measurement scores/index on a scale of how well individual is intelligently, morally, aesthetically and practically qualified to appreciate the meaning or value embedded in the digitalized life environment. The index was developed by Ministry of Public Administration and Security (MOPAS) and Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion (KADO) in 2008. They also conducted the Survey to measure the information culture level of Internet users in Korea in 2008 and are schedulued to conduct the survey in every year from now.

In order to measure the level of information culture, the information culture index is structured to have four indices: Information competence, information norm, information taste, and information practice. The information competence index is made up with three sub-index of Internet use, information communication, and information control skills. The information norm index is composed of three sub-index of information manners, online compliance, and online trustworthiness. The information tastes consist of two sub-index of information importance and information preference. The information practice comprises two sub-index of information enjoyment and information practice.

The result of calculating the Information Culture Index by 2008 survey was marked in 61.6 point (100 point in full mark). This is considered as middle-upper level.

See the site of KADO [] for more information. (You should click the fourth menu "자료실" located in top)