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Understanding the impact of artificial intelligence on skills development

Kelly Shiohira

Paris; Bonn: UNESCO;UNEVOC (2021), 55 pp.

"This paper synthesizes research on current trends, programmes, policies and uses of AI related to technical and vocational education and training across six continents, covering developing and developed contexts, as a resource for stakeholders invested in the future of intermediate-level workers an ... more

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Supply Chain Analysis: Malawi

Washington, DC: Global Book Alliance;Education Development Center (EDC);USAID (2021), vii, 78 pp.

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Supply Chain Analysis: Zambia

Washington, DC: Global Book Alliance;Education Development Center (EDC);USAID (2021), viii, 26 pp.

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Giga: Empowering communities in Asia and the Pacific through school connectivity

Geneva: ITU (2021), ix, 92 pp.

"Giga, a joint collaboration between ITU and UNICEF, is an initiative to connect every young person in the world to information, opportunity and choice. Devised before the onslaught on COVID-19, the project addresses the underlying inequities in access to the Internet. However, it is also a platform ... for creating the infrastructure necessary to provide digital connectivity to an entire country, for every community and for every citizen. With schools as a focal point, Giga seeks to build robust digital ecosystems, so communities everywhere can cope with shocks such as COVID-19 and ensure that no one is left behind. To achieve this goal, Giga builds on four pillars: map, finance, connect, empower. Map. Mapping of schools helps identify the connectivity problems and gauge the magnitude of the challenge in each country. Top-down and bottom-up approaches to mapping school connectivity support this endeavour [...] Connect. There are various infrastructure and technology solutions available that could bring affordable connectivity to the unconnected schools identified by the mapping exercise, including established technologies such as Wi-Fi, satellite, and fibre [...] Finance. The selection of appropriate financing mechanisms depends on the magnitude of the challenge. The costing analysis can only take place after mapping connectivity gaps and determining fit-for-purpose connectivity solutions. Government budgets or universal service funds (USFs) could address small- to medium-sized connectivity gaps [...] Empower. Bringing connectivity to schools will have a limited impact if e-learning solutions are not in place and if educators do not have the digital skills to empower learners. There are many case studies from Asia and the Pacific of initiatives that aim to empower digital learning [...] Giga has made significant progress since its launch. It is already active in 17 countries in three regions. Countries in Asia and the Pacific are next to join the Giga initiative. Several countries have expressed interest, including Bhutan, Pakistan, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Fiji. Each country has its own opportunities and challenges in terms of extending connectivity. The review of policies, regulatory environment, school connectivity initiatives and availability of connectivity data in potential Giga countries and the assessment of use cases strongly indicate that there is significant promise for the expansion of Giga in the region." (Executive summary, pages vi-vii) more

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Digital Literacy and Socio-Cultural Acceptance of ICT in Developing Countries

Emmanuel Eilu, Rehema Baguma, John Soren Pettersson, Ganesh D. Bhutkar (eds.)

Cham: Springer (2021), viii, 313 pp.

"This book discusses the role of human computer interaction (HCI) design in fostering digital literacy and promoting socio-cultural acceptance and usage of the latest ICT innovations in developing countries. The book presents techniques, theories, case studies, and methodologies in HCI design approa ... more

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The Politics of Authenticity and Populist Discourses: Media and Education in Brazil, India and Ukraine

Christoph Kohl, Barbara Christophe, Heike Liebau, Achim Saupe (eds.)

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2021), viii, 240 pp.

"Starting from the assumption that media play a crucial role for populist discourses of authenticity, the volume moves beyond conventional and social media by expanding its focus to media in formal education, notably school textbooks and curricula. These two particular media formats lastingly shape ... more

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Instruction on the Use of Distance Learning in Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties

Vatican City: Congregation for Catholic Education (2021), 14 pp.

"The aim of this Instruction – the result of a wide-ranging consultation of all Ecclesiastical Faculties and Universities (q.v. Circular Letter n. 1, of 8 December 2018), expert contributions from international specialists in the field, as well as proposals from the Members of this Congregation an ... more

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Instrucción para la aplicación de la modalidad de la enseñanza a distancia en las universidades/facultades eclesiásticas

Vatican City: Congregación para la Edicación Católica (2021), 14 pp.

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Virtual Trainings Gate: A Toolkit for Safe and Effective Virtual Trainings

Safa Harak, Mahmoud Abdelzaher, Ayah Othman (eds.)

Justice Call (2021), 37 pp.

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Encuentros de Paulo Freire con la comunicación

Punto de Encuentro (Signis ALC), volume 10, issue 134 (2021), pp. 3-31

"[...] En este número leemos relatos de personas de varios países de América Latina que encontraron en Freire y sus obras inspiración para su trabajo en las áreas de educación, derechos humanos, investigación y comunicación. Descubrimos en Freire un referente intelectual, pero también pers ... more

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Dekonstruktion von Rassismus in Schulbüchern: „Verbesserte“ Schulbuchinhalte reichen nicht aus

Jule Bönkost

Leibniz-Institut für internationale Schulbuchforschung (2020), 27 pp.

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Ghana’s E-Learning Program During Pandemic Presents Access Challenges for Many Students

Mavis Zupork Dome, Daniel Armah-Attoh

Afrobarometer (2020), 9 pp.

"Afrobarometer findings show that radio and television are the most widely accessible platforms for students seeking to participate in MoE/GES e-learning programs, although rural and poor households are at a disadvantage when it comes to owning these devices. The data show relatively low rates of ac ... more

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Africa’s Digital Divide and the Promise of E-Learning
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Matthias Krönke

Afrobarometer (2020), 18 pp.

"On average across 34 countries, one in five adults (20%) have access to both a smartphone and a computer, while 43% only have access to a basic cell phone. In 15 out of 34 countries, at least half of adults have access to a smartphone or a computer or both. About three in 10 respondents (31%) use t ... more

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Usos docentes de dispositivos móviles en América Latina

Lina María Cano Vásquez, Juan Zambrano Acosta

Medellín: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (2020), 160 pp.

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Access to Remote-Education Tools Unequal in Kenya: Radio Best Way to Reach Most

Thomas Isbell

Afrobarometer (2020), 11 pp.

"As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Africa, educators, policy makers, parents, and pupils face uncertainty about the path forward. In Kenya, the government has halted all in-person teaching at the primary and secondary levels and moved to remote teaching. Survey findings show, howev ... more

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Limited Internet Access in Zimbabwe a Major Hurdle for Remote Learning During Pandemic

Simangele Moyo-Nyede, Stephen Ndoma

Afrobarometer (2020), 13 pp.

"The government of Zimbabwe is encouraging the use of digital platforms to provide remote learning services during the COVID-19 pandemic, but data showing that most households lack Internet access and reliable electricity suggest that many students will find it difficult or impossible to participate ... more

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An Introduction to Distance Education: Understanding Teaching and Learning in a New Era

Martha Cleveland-Innes, D. Randy Garrison (eds.)

New York: Routledge, 2nd ed. (2020), x, 218 pp.

"An Introduction to Distance Education is a comprehensive look at the field of distance education, outlining current theories, practices, and goals that are essential to effective design, delivery, and navigation. As an alternative pedagogical approach, distance education is posited to meet the evol ... more

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Culturally Inclusive Online Learning for Capacity Development: Projects in International Contexts

Charlotte Nirmalani Gunawardena

Journal of Learning for Development, volume 7, issue 1 (2020), pp. 5-30

"This paper explores cultural inclusivity in online learning design by discussing two international capacity development projects: an online tutor mentor development programme in Sri Lanka and a hybrid physician assistant training programme in Ghana. Inclusivity involves establishing partnerships an ... more

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Education for the Most Marginalised Post-COVID-19: Guidance for Governments on the Use of Digital Technologies in Education. Act One (of Three): Executive Summary

EdTechHub;UNESCO (2020), 13 pp.

"There is no one-size-fits-all way in which governments should promote and implement initiatives that use digital technologies to improve the learning outcomes of the most marginalised, and governments always need to take into consideration their local contexts and priorities. However, in very gener ... more

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Medios escolares, posibilidades y retos para empoderar sujetos políticos y productores de sentido en la escuela

Juan Carlos Ceballos Sepúlveda, Julián Darío Forero Sandoval, Alfredo Álvarez Orozco, Luis Manuel Rojas Ramírez

Medellín: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (2020), 214 pp.

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