UNESCO and Huawei announce partnership to improve digital skills and the application of AI in East Africa
The UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa and Huawei announced a new partnership to improve digital skills in Africa and explore the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), under the auspices of Huawei’s digital inclusion…
OECD launches 2019 Skills Outlook: Thriving in a Digital World
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the fourth edition of its skills outlook report, “Thriving in a Digital World”. The report examines how rapid digitalization worldwide is changing both the nature and future of work, and by…
The United Kingdom publishes national standards designed to boost digital skills for adults
The standards are based on the UK’s essential digital skills framework. The UK government has announced the launch of free digital courses to up-skill adults, aiming to give everyone the opportunity to participate in the digital world and take advantage…
10 new grantees to receive support from the EQUALS Digital Skills Fund
Ten grantees from across the world have been selected to receive support from the EQUALS Digital Skills Fund. The selected grantees are working with women and girls in communities across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The 10…
Report suggests tips for promoting effective use of technology in US schools
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) released a guide to help United States administrations distribute funds from Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants. The report presents a series of recommendations and example use cases. One of the three…
Communities of Practice can support teachers to stay updated and embrace the digital transformation in their classrooms
An editorial from David Young published by EdTech magazine suggested that one effective strategy to drive digital literacy and high-quality education in classrooms is to support the growth of networks of teachers, or ‘Communities of Practice’ (CoPs). CoPs are groups…
Reading Makchixx organized a digital literacy outreach programme in Pahang, Malaysia
A group of STEM lecturers from the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Malaysia Pahang that goes by the name “Reading Makchixx” organized a digital literacy outreach programme to boost digital literacy in local communities from…
Melisizwe Computer Labs Project teaches robotics and digital literacy to children in South Africa
An article published by news24.com presents Bongani and Mbali, two robots built by nine pupils from the robotics course of the Melisizwe Computer Labs Project in Johannesburg, South Africa. The robots are equipped with motion sensors to recognize objects in…
The government of Portugal launched an initiative to increase digital literacy skills nationwide
The government of Portugal announced the investment of EUR 23 million to support “INCoDE.2030,” a new programme to improve the digital literacy and skills of the population. The initiative is divided into five areas, which include: inclusion, education, qualifications, specializations,…
Digital Education Bus brings digital skills training to underserved communities across Peru
The “Digital Education Bus” programme – launched by Fundación Telefónica Peru – received an “Entrepreneurial Creativity” award for providing access to digital skills training to more than 180,000 children and teachers from approximately 300 schools. The bus has been active…
