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From bridging the digital divide to enhancing accessibility, digital inclusion is revolutionising education. Dive into FE News' latest article to discover the revolutionary impact of technology in classrooms today! 📚💻 📰: https://bit.ly/4bBsSGt #DigitalInclusion #EducationTransformation

From virtual classrooms to interactive learning tools, digital inclusion is reshaping education as we know it.📖💡 Explore the profound impact of technology on student engagement and accessibility in FE News' latest article.🚀  #EdTech #InclusiveEducation

From virtual classrooms to interactive learning tools, digital inclusion is reshaping education as we know it.📖💡 Explore the profound impact of technology on student engagement and accessibility in FE News' latest article.🚀  #EdTech #InclusiveEducation

Our latest editorial on digital inclusion in the education sector has been featured in FE News. As the digital age progresses, it's essential that every young person has the tools and skills necessary to thrive. Bridging the digital divide will not only improve educational outcomes but also empower the next generation to lead and innovate in an increasingly digital world. The time to act is now, and the education sector must be at the forefront of this important journey. #EndDigitalPoverty | #EdTech | #Education

Virtual classrooms to interactive learning tools, digital inclusion is reshaping education as we know it.📖💡 Explore the profound impact of technology on student engagement and accessibility in FE News' latest article.🚀 #EdTech #InclusiveEducation

The value of digital literacy in global education, by Joe Ferraro of Hypothesis in #HorasisInsights. ✅ Many parents and educators spend much of their time trying to get young people to avert their gaze from their digital screens, from laptops to mobiles.   ✅ While glued to their devices, we need to equip the younger generations with the necessary skills to navigate this landscape. However, there are clearly huge inconsistencies in how countries around the world rank the importance of digital literacy and their access to it. Although 63% of the world’s population is connected, less developed countries only estimate that 27% of their populations are internet users. ✅ From preparing them for the shifting demands of the workforce to fostering collaborative and inclusive learning environments, integrating digital literacy training into educational curricula is vital to shaping well-rounded, adaptable individuals ready to thrive in the digital age. Read #Horasis article in full  below. https://lnkd.in/ewXrc3ST

Inspired by educators across our network who are equipping students to apply #STEM in tackling real-world challenges and building resilient, inclusive communities. Read more about their impact: https://brnw.ch/21wOKaI

📚 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬? 🌍 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧ows every child by the sound of their voice. That level of care transforms lives. It’s teachers like this who build brighter futures and thriving communities. But what happens when their roles are under threat?  ❓ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 11,000 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐙𝐮𝐥𝐮-𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 2,400 𝐚t risk in the Western Cape. Across Africa, UNESCO warns that 17 million more teachers are needed by 2030 to achieve global education goals.  Overcrowding is the norm, with an average of 37 students per teacher in primary schools—far above the recommended ratio of 20:1 for effective learning.    📊 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: 1️⃣ 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚 30% 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫acy rate among students.  Yet, many African teachers operate in underfunded systems with limited resources, making their jobs even harder. 2️⃣ 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. Education contributes to 7-10% GDP growth in nations with strong teacher support, underscoring 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.  🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫e mentors and role models. Studies show that students with supportive teachers are 50% more likely to complete higher education. Equity and Inclusion: Teachers help bridge gaps in marginalized communities, reducing inequality by 23%, according to UNICEF. Future Builders: Without sufficient teachers, Africa risks missing critical education milestones, hindering progress for future generations.  🔮 Trends Offering Hope: 💡 EdTech Solutions: Emerging technologies can supplement traditional teaching, helping teachers manage larger classrooms more effectively.  Tools like AI-driven learning platforms are growing at a 17% annual rate, offering tailored education in resource-limited areas.   "Credits: 🌟  All write-up is done by me(P.S.Mahesh) after indepth research. All rights and credits for the video/visual presented are reserved for their respective owners. 📚 For attribution or content removal requests, please contact me. 📩   

"significant inequalities in digital knowledge and experience, not only between groups of pupils, but also between teachers & schools... Under-resourced schools were the least likely to have taught modules on #digitalcitizenship. The need for further funding and rigorous evaluation of critical learning in this area is urgent. Children from less digitally immersed backgrounds found it more challenging to engage with the digital citizenship curriculum. These children were from households where children and adults had less access to #digitaltools and #technologies for socioeconomic reasons, as well as  households where there were a surfeit of #digitaltechnologies but minimal supervision in using them..." #Education #DigComp #DigitalSkills #DigitalDivides #DigitalGap #DigitalCitizenship Common Sense Media Sonia Livingstone Coverage https://lnkd.in/ePEVNVpG Report https://lnkd.in/e9vYKVCW

🌍 Transforming Education: Embracing Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation 🚀 In today's rapidly evolving global landscape, the call for equitable and inclusive education policies has reached a crescendo. As we confront the multifaceted challenges posed by the digital divide, cultural diversity, and the unique needs of students with disabilities, it is clear that a paradigm shift in education is not only necessary but also an opportunity for transformative growth. The digital revolution has exposed a profound disparity in access to education, exacerbating pre-existing inequalities. However, by harnessing the power of technology, we can bridge this divide and revolutionize learning experiences for all students. Ensuring universal access to digital resources and cultivating digital literacy skills are key to creating a level playing field and unlocking the full potential of every learner. Moreover, the tapestry of cultural diversity that enriches our classrooms presents an unparalleled opportunity to foster global understanding and empathy. By weaving diverse cultural perspectives and content into the fabric of our curricula, we create an inclusive environment that celebrates the unique strengths and experiences of every student. This approach not only promotes cross-cultural competence but also equips our future leaders with the tools to navigate an increasingly interconnected world. Equally crucial is our commitment to empowering students with disabilities. By providing personalized support, accessible learning environments, and inclusive pedagogical practices, we can dismantle barriers and ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive academically and personally. This requires a collaborative effort from educators, policymakers, and communities to create a system that values and nurtures the potential of all learners. While the challenges we face are formidable, they also present an unprecedented opportunity to reimagine education. By embracing innovative technologies, celebrating diversity as a strength, and prioritising the needs of every student, we can lay the foundation for a more equitable and inclusive future. #EquityinEducation #InclusiveInnovation #TransformativeLearning