Create Your
AI/Digital
Literacy Interventions
100X Faster,
1% of the Cost,
With Global Standards
We Have Collaborated with Governments, Educational Institutions, NGOs, and Educators in 80+ Countries Worldwide.
Boost Credibility. Scale with Confidence.
Align with 100+ Global Standards and Frameworks
“Powered by DQ” means your digital skills program is aligned with the IEEE DQ Global Standards (IEEE3527.1™) and 100+ globally recognized frameworks for digital literacy, skills, and capabilities.
Every “Powered by DQ” program is tagged with DQ Codes – interoperable tags that enhance your program’s credibility, ensure global compatibility, and enable seamless scalability.
Powered by DQ
AI Creation Platform for Digital Literacy
- Trusted by 80+ Countries
- 15+ Years of Global Experience
- 100X Faster. 1% of the Cost.
For over a decade, governments, international organizations, and leading companies have used our tools to power digital literacy initiatives around the world. Now, so you can.
Powered by DQ (PbDQ) isn’t just another AI tool – it is a purpose-built platform to design, validate, and scale AI/digital literacy initiatives.
Backed by 100+ global standards, and the Science of Learning, PBDQ delivers fast, cost-effective, and tailored solutions that work across classrooms, communities, and companies – at any scale.
We are Faster, Better, & Cheaper
(in Developing Comprehensive High-Quality Digital Literacy Interventions)
~1%
of the Traditional
Cost
Compared to
Conventional
Education Development Approaches
~100x Faster Outcomes
PBDQ:
1+ DAYS
vs
Conventional Approach:
MONTHS~YEARS
Future-Ready.
Proven.
Customized.
DQ as the Global Standards, continuously evolving with technology / jobs and digital regulations / guidelines
AI-Powered Learning provides real-time & customized learning experiences tailored to your needs backed by the Science of Learning
Conventional Education Development vs. PbDQ
At Just 1% of Time and Cost
| Digital Literacy Interventions |
 Lead Time |
 Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
Building a National Digital Literacy Framework |
6+ months vs. Days |
~USD$50,000 vs. $799+ |
|
Creating a Digital Literacy Program |
~1 year vs. Days |
~USD$100,000+ vs. $799+ |
|
Creating a Research-Based Digital Literacy Assessment and Analytic Tools |
~1 year vs. Days |
~USD$50,000+ vs. $799+ |
PbDQ vs. Others
Purpose-Built AI for Digital Literacy Interventions
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dq-powerd |
 Chatgpt |
 sana logo |
 Poe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Learning Content
Tested and Proven High-Quality Content |
 Our own research-backed content (over 15 years of extensive content development) + Online content aligned with the IEEE DQ Global Standards (IEEE 3527.1™) |
Optimized online content, but requires further vetting of professionals |
AI-generated content based on client-uploaded content |
Optimized online content, but requires further vetting of professionals |
|
Pedagogy
Research-Backed Structured Pedagogy |
Personalized learning based on Active Learning pedagogy, designed for AI-driven future education |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
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Assessment Tools
Evidence-Based Assessment Tools and Analytics |
Auto-generated research-backed assessment tools and analytics |
Not Available |
Can create assessments based on your content and generate custom analytic dashboards |
Not Available |
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Impact Measurement
with Global Benchmark |
Linked with DQ Global Databank/Indices |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
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Usability
Able to connect to LMS via API?
Content Created Can Be Used Instantly? |
API available and content can be used directly |
No. Requires program owner to actually generate the final resources and content to be usable in a program. |
API available and content can be used directly |
No. Requires program owner to actually generate the final resources and content to be usable in a program. |
"Powered by DQ" Tools Provide Solutions for Every Phase, From Launch to Growth.
DQ Stars
Alignment
Instantly map your program to 100+ global digital literacy standards and frameworks.
DQ Framework Creator
Design your own digital literacy framework – backed by 100+ global standards and frameworks.
DQ Learning Creator
Develop your own digital literacy learning program – fully aligned with global standards and best practices.
DQ Assessment Creator
Instantly map your program to 100+ global digital literacy standards and frameworks.
Powered by DQ Use Cases
Client: National University of Singapore (NUS) Centre for Trusted Internet and Community
Objective: NUS-CTIC aims to raise global awareness on digital wellbeing by making research accessible, providing a universal evaluation framework, engaging communities and leaders, and empowering individuals to improve digital wellbeing for themselves and others through education materials and a self-assessment.
PbDQ Use:
- Built their “Digital Wellbeing Indicator Framework” on the foundation of the IEEE DQ Global Standards (IEEE3527.1™) using Framework Builder
- Created a curated Digital Wellbeing Assessment using Powered by DQ Assessment Creator
Impact:
- Reached and assessed users from 4 countries
- Developed a library of digital wellbeing content based on their framework
Client: LEGO Foundation
Program: Doom the Gloom
Objective: The Doom the Gloom experience explores eight key competency areas identified by the DQ Institute’s DQ Framework that empower children to become positive digital citizens, who contribute to healthy digital communities.
PbDQ Use:
- Used DQ Learning Creator to help build validated content for their program.
Impact:
- Reached out to over 88 million parents and children globally
Client: TikTok
Program: TikTok Family Safety Toolkit
Objective: Parents will find a list of digital parenting tips that they can refer to when setting guidelines for their teens’s safe and responsible use of TikTok and other apps. It also offers a simple and practical guide for how to use TikTok’s Family Safety Tools in order to put these digital parenting tips into practice.
PbDQ Use:
- Built and aligned their toolkit based off of the IEEE DQ Global Standards (IEEE3527.1™) using DQ Stars Alignment and DQ Learning Creator
Impact:
- Created a parent resource used globally
Client: Accenture and Alannah and Madeline Foundation
Program: eSmart Digital Licence +
Objective: eSmart Digital Licence+ is an interactive online learning tool that helps build digital intelligence for students aged 10-14 in Australis, New Zealand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
PbDQ Use:
- Aligned existing content to IEEE DQ Global Standards using DQ Stars Alignment
- Enhanced learning content aligned with standards
- Added a curated research-backed DQ Assessment to their program with analytics tools to monitor impact
Impact:
- Reached and assessed over 40,000 learners across 4 countries.
- Secured additional funding by demonstrating measurable impact—showing significant improvement in children’s outcomes before and after completing the program.
Client: TechnoKids
Objective: TechnoKids courses use a project-based approach to teach digital literacy and coding skills. The lessons are interdisciplinary, addressing knowledge, skills, and abilities across various subjects. Educators can effortlessly include TechnoKids courses in computing classes, existing units of study, or school-wide initiatives.
PbDQ Use:
- Aligned their entire curriculum to validate their program learning content with DQ Stars Alignment
Impact:
- Provided credibility to run programs in Canadian schools and starting reach to international markets
Client: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education
Program: AI/Digital Literacy Skills Framework
Objective: To provide stakeholders with an outline of how cross-curricular concepts, competencies and dispositions relating to digital literacy are developed. It provides the context, structure, measures, and tools through which the students of the United Arab Emirates(UAE) require for further education, employment, and entrepreneurial endeavors and to make informed decisions. The skills embedded within the framework act as indicators for academic readiness and build a strong foundation for entry into Higher Education institutions, future careers and ultimately a digital citizenship.
PbDQ Use:
- Aligned and built their framework based off of IEEE DQ Global Standards (IEEE3527.1™)
Client: Global Cybersecurity Forum
Program: Child Protection in Cyberspace (CPC) Index
Objective: Create a Child Protection in Cyberspace (CPC) Index as a global benchmarking tool used to measure a country’s level of child online safety, including policies, education, infrastructure, and risks across 100 countries.
PbDQ Use:
- Created a Cyber Citizenship Framework based on the IEEE DQ Global Standards (IEEE3527.1™)
- Created a CPC Index with national data from 100 countries using DQ Assessment and Analytic tools
- Identified and aligned top Cyber Citizenship programs from around the world
DQ Lab Pte Ltd (DQL) is a Singapore-based AI-first education company specializing in digital intelligence education and skilling. DQL provides comprehensive solutions for digital literacy, skills development, and wellbeing, including assessments, analytics, and personalized learning powered by generative AI.
The DQ framework is the IEEE global standard for digital literacy, digital skills, and readiness (IEEE 3527.1™), endorsed by the OECD and the World Economic Forum, and is used in over 100 countries.
Our flagship product, “Powered by DQ” (PBDQ), allows educators, companies and governments to quickly scale digital talent development by creating or validating digital skills programs tailored to their needs, all backed by global standards.