Digital Literacy: Education

US Agency for International Development. Information Center, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC 20523-1000. Tel: 202-712-4800; Fax: 202-216-3524; Web site: http://www.usaid.gov/

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Digital Literacy; Access to Education; Employment Potential; Partnerships in Education; Technological Literacy; Safety; Knowledge Level; Computer Use; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Technology Uses in Education; Foreign Countries; STEM Education; 21st Century Skills; Electronic Learning; Educational Technology

Egypt; Cambodia; Philippines; Kenya

USAID programs, in adherence with the Agency's 2018 Education Policy, prioritize learning experiences that build the skills children and youth in partner countries need to lead happy and productive lives, gain employment, and positively contribute to society. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, USAID programs increasingly aim to achieve these objectives via the safe and informed use of digital tools. USAID's focus on digital literacy enhances beneficiaries' access to educational opportunities and helps them update their skills, bolstering their employment prospects. Ultimately, by collaborating with partner governments and other stakeholders in the education sector, USAID digital-focused programs prepare educators and learners to leverage digital tools for responsible and effective economic, social, and political participation. USAID's Center for Education supports programming that improves the quality of education for learners from the pre-primary through higher education levels, expands workforce development programs for young people, and provides professional development opportunities for educators and administrators. Through its education programming, USAID increases the familiarity of these education sector stakeholders with digital devices and services. This document describes the digital literacy program in USAID's Education Portfolio.

ERIC

2024

ED651633