Proceedings XXXVI FAAPI Conference Congreso de la Federación Argentina de Asociaciones de Profesores de Inglés “Communicative Language Teaching and Learning Revisited”. pp. 142-145. Tucumán. 2011. ISBN 978-987-26208-1-3 Literature in Teacher Education: modelling e-competencies (A Room of One's Own Presentation) Prof. Mariel R. Amez Instituto de Educación Superior “Olga Cossettini” - ISPI “San Bartolomé” APrIR Rosario mamez@express.com.ar Abstract This paper examines the e-competencies framework proposed by Cobo Romaní (2009), as well as SITE and UNESCO guidelines for ICT Teacher Education. It then introduces the findings of a questionnaire administered to some pre-service Teacher Education students in Rosario, regarding the extent and characteristics of their online activity. Finally, it reviews the work implemented in Literature classes, discussing its impact to model effective development of e-competencies in new learning environments Literature in Teacher Education: modelling e-competencies Education today: theoretical guidelines The changes in access to information and generation of knowledge associated with the developments in technology have revolutionized the world of work and prompted agencies worldwide to set out the requirements education should meet in our times. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, for example, organises the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life into the Framework for 21st Century Learning (2009), which brings together the following components, interconnected in the teaching and learning processes core subjects and 21st century themes learning and innovation skills life and career skills information, media and technology skills Similarly, the Education Council (European Commission 2007) 1 communication in the mother tongue identifies "eight key competences", which are considered to interlock, with a number of themes that are applied throughout them, such as critical thinking, creativity, initiative, problem-solving, risk assessment, and decision- taking. communication in foreign languages mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology learning to learn social and civic competences sense of initiative and entrepreneurship cultural awareness and expression 1 The European Commision uses the term competence rather than competency, which has been respected in this paper.