UNESCO Asia-Pacific ICT in Ed

❗️CALL FOR CONSULTANCY

We are looking for a consultant to prepare a synthesis report of school case studies on the use of frontier technology in teaching and learning.

The deadline has been extended to 14 February 2022. For more information, please check out the link below:

👩‍💼 Call for Consultancy 👨‍💼
💼 Consultant - Educational Technology
📅 Deadline extended: 14 FEB 2022 (midnight Paris time)
ℹ️ Details: https://bangkok.unesco.org/content/consultant-educational-technology-0

📢 Call for nominations:
💻 UNESCO ICT in Education Prize

The theme of the 2021 edition of the Prize is the use of technology to enable inclusive crisis-resilient learning systems.

📅 Deadline: 18 FEB 2022
ℹ️ Details: https://bit.ly/ICTinEdP21CN

UNESCO Asia-Pacific ICT in Ed

📢 Our Thematic Brief on Innovative Financing for Inclusive ICT in Education in the Pacific and Beyond is out!

To support a better understanding for policymakers and key stakeholders on innovative financing approaches for ICT in education in the Pacific Islands region, the Thematic Brief presents examples of innovative approaches to financing instruments, partnerships and resource mobilization.

Click to read more on what next steps you can take to promote future innovative financing approaches for ICT in education in the Pacific Islands region and beyond.

https://bangkok.unesco.org/content/thematic-brief-innovative-financing-inclusive-ict-education-pacific-and-beyond

Thematic Brief on Innovative Financing for Inclusive ICT in Education in the Pacific and Beyond The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945 as the United Nation’s specialized agency.

To transform the future, education itself must be transformed.

ONE MILLION people from around the globe 🌍 have added their voices to UNESCO’s report. Have you?

Join the movement now: https://en.unesco.org/futuresofeducation/

UNESCO and Microsoft are teaming up to challenge students to tackle and solve some of the world's most complex issues using gaming.

Through Minecraft: Education Edition, a game-based learning environment, students can collaborate on building solutions for sustainable behaviors and ways of living.

To find out more details, please check out the Minecraft Global Build Challenge: Peace with Nature sign up page http://aka.ms/UNESCOGBCsignup

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The 5-year report is out, revealing uneven progress towards in the region. Here are some key findings 👇:

- 27 million youth in Asia-Pacific remain illiterate.
- The digital divide has widened even further due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- There is an urgent need for digital skills among learners and the teaching workforce.

Please follow the link below to read more about the region’s progress towards the SDG4 Targets.
https://apasdg4education2030.org/5-year-progress-review-sdg-4-education-2030-asia-pacific/?fbclid=IwAR3mjTjYu9l5X7ymOCmf1FTk6Dn3gltSK8cdKunh4H9UrQD9Twy-HJCEFVY

5 Year Progress Review SDG 4 Education2030 Asia-Pacific – Asia-Pacific SDG 4 – Education2030 This report documents progress made towards the achievement of SDG 4 in the Asia-Pacific region since the ambitious vision for Education 2030 was set in 2015. It analyses the regional context, challenges and opportunities, and provides policy recommendations through the lens of the overarching theme...

👩‍🏫 What are needed to support teachers' digital & remote teaching capacity during pandemic?

👨‍🏫 Let's join our online discussion to re-imagine the teaching profession in times of crisis!

📅 21-22 Oct 2021 | 2-4 pm (GMT+7)
💻 To register: https://bit.ly/UKAPS21z
ℹ️ Details: https://bit.ly/UKAPS21i

***An e-certificate of participation will be provided to participants who attend both days of the event.*** 한국교육개발원

Do you know that 773 million youth and adults around the world still lack the basic skills for reading, writing and numeracy?

To stop the cycles of poverty perpetuated by illiteracy, technology innovations are supporting adult learners to develop new skills and improve their job prospects.

To read more, please check out the publication below:
https://uil.unesco.org/literacy/uil-launches-thematic-publication-integrating-literacy-and-skills-development

UIL launches a thematic publication on integrating literacy and skills development | UIL The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has launched a new publication, Integrated Approaches to Literacy and Skills Development: Examples of Best Practice in Adult Learning Programmes.

Do you have a passion in finding a career in the cybersecurity sector? Are you working in the sector but experiencing greater obstacles in building a successful career compared to men?

If yes, check out the Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme, which aims to empower women in the cybersecurity sector. You can connect with role models and leaders in the field and other talented women seeking mentors worldwide.

https://www.itu.int/en/myitu/News/2021/08/20/12/37/Women-in-cyber-mentorship-Samaneh-Tajalizadehkhoob-ICANN?fbclid=IwAR179OnJsCWud1ANUTPeUy6g42hGE3VNqhSjxSUpNeN3zpEwkFlbcLoPnqU

My Women in Cyber mentorship experience Samaneh Tajalizadehkhoob, Principal Security, Stability and Resiliency Specialist at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) shares her experience as a mentor in ITU's Women in Cyber mentorship programme.

Quality early childhood education is recognized as the most impactful investment in human capital which brings far-reaching economic and social benefits for individuals and societies.

Through the use of innovative digital technologies, learning support can be provided to children starting from the first few years of their lives.

Check out UNESCO's publication to read about inspiring ideas for supporting inclusive care and education for every young child.

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000378076

Inclusive early childhood care and education: from commitment to action livre

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the future of the generation at risk. How can we help children and young people with education recovery?

Read more about the UN’s global effort on education, SaveOurFuture, and to hear youth’s voice on what they believe should be done.

https://saveourfuture.world/?fbclid=IwAR1-Qy1TSvW344JwrdBOHK9L4h77fsm5Ngl4p4F_iWlxAVRiRu5B_YOcit0

SAVE OUR FUTURE Around 90% of the world’s student population has had their education disrupted due to . We must act NOW to .

In your opinion, what are the key issues for the future of education? From responses of over 3,000 people all over the world, Technology was identified as one key topic.

While there are great benefits to digital education, many expressed concerns of limited access to the internet, misuse of technology, increased feeling of isolation, and others.

Please check out the below report to find out what people say from the globe: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000378271

Analysis report of the online consultation modality: your ideas on the futures of education, December 2019 – March 2021 livre

Meet 8 young women who are pioneering tech solutions on topics such as computer literacy, coding skills, and data capture.

They are trailblazers who are paving the way for many other women and girls in the field of STEM. Check out the link below to read about their stories.

https://www.unicef.org/stories/tech-trailblazers

Tech Trailblazers Eight adolescent girls and young women recoding gender equality

👩‍🏫 Are you an institution/organization working to enhance the performance & effectiveness of teachers?

👨‍🏫 UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development has opened the call for nominations!

📅 Deadline: 31 Oct 2021
ℹ️ Details: https://en.unesco.org/themes/teachers/hamdan-prize International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030

JOB ALERT!

Do you have a passion and deep understanding in ICT-pedagogy integration and teacher training reforms?

We are looking for a consultant to join our team to focus on strengthening ICT teacher-related policies and digital skills development for teachers.

The deadline for applications is 3 September 2021! For more information, please check out the link below:

https://careers.unesco.org/job/Bangkok-Consultant-ICT-in-Education/732320802/

Facts you may not know about gender discrimination in tech:
- In 2019, only 6 per cent of software developers were women
- Women are 13 times less likely to file ICT patents than men
- Most smart speakers and voice assistants are female voices by default

Read more about how we can work together to reduce the gender discrimination in the tech field.

https://medium.com/unescos-ethics-of-ai-blog/artificial-but-not-intelligent-gender-discrimination-in-the-tech-field-25ab76cca5f5

Artificial, but not intelligent: Gender discrimination in the tech field The numbers speak for themselves. In 2019, only 6 per cent of software developers and 12 per cent of artificial intelligence (AI)…

How can youth empower the future through technology? And how can policymakers help to close the digital divide so that there will be more innovation from younger generations?

Read about the examples from the ASEAN on youth-led innovative projects as well as policy recommendations for closing the digital divide.

https://asean.org/storage/The-ASEAN-February-March-2021.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2NEhBVDxAMbztnl4YFPumJ84Vw-J2PjChTej9xjTPyeCwc0REoYQq9O7E

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If you are a young person (aged 18-35) working in the field of ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Asia Pacific region, don't miss this opportunity from UNESCO to get support with project funding! A total of $15,000 is available.

The deadline to apply is 31 Jul 2021.
For more details on how to apply, please check out the link below:
http://bit.ly/YouthAIFunding21

Invitation to Apply for Funding for “Youth-led Projects in AI Ethics” UNESCO recognizes young people as drivers of change and seeks to work with individuals and youth-organizations as partners.

The World Bank’s Human Capital Index Update comparing pre- and post- COVID 19 data has confirmed that the pandemic has exacerbated challenges that girls face in accessing education and health. How can innovation and technology support to close the gender gaps?

Check out the publication to find out.
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/34432?cid=pub_tt_wbpublications_en_ext

The Human Capital Index 2020 Update : Human Capital in the Time of COVID-19

🇱🇦 Co-organized by UNESCO and the Lao PDR government, the second of the series of ICT Competency Standards for Teachers development workshops took place on 7-9 July 2021 under the “Capacity Development for Education (CapED)” programme. Even with the blended modality of the workshop, relevant stakeholders from the DTE (Department of Teacher Education) MOES, Lao PDR and other relevant departments of the MoES, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, various education agencies, and representatives from schools and teacher education institutions actively discussed and drafted a set of domains, competency standards and performance indicators across three proficiency levels.
Thanks to all of the participants for their commitment and hard work. Susu, and we look forward to seeing you soon at the next national workshop!

Did you know that in Uganda, data have been used to improve the accountability for the use of education budgets? Have you heard about Byju, a digital learning platform in India that can memorize and understand students’ learning paths to suggest tailored learning materials?

To read more about how machine learning and big data can help identify students’ learning behavioral patterns, check out The World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives.

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/35218

World Development Report 2021 : Data for Better Lives

Are you looking for opportunities to learn about finance, leadership, data analysis and a variety of other topics that support lifelong learning and digital skills? Then this free online course developed by UNESCO and UIL on the Fundamental of Lifelong Learning and Digital Skills for Employment might be for you!

https://lll-olc.net/

Homepage V2 - Lifelong Learning Online Content Homepage V2 For Who Lifelong Learning CourseEducational policy-makers Managers/facilitators of Community Learning Centres Lifelong learning service providers Digital Skills for Employment CourseLearners interested in enhancing digital skills Working youth and adults Lifelong Learning Course How To S...

🇰🇬 With the support from the Korean Funds-in-Trust, UNESCO conducted the 2nd National Workshop with the Kyrgyz Republic on 14-17 June 2021 to incorporate the national ICT Competency Standards for Teachers (ICT-CST) into the teacher education and training programmes. Through active discussions and engaging activities, representatives from national pre- and in-service teacher training institutions drafted curricula based on the ICT-CST.

Thank you to all the participants for your hard work, passion and commitment. We look forward to supporting the project Task Force in enhancing these curricula. Alga and chon rahmat!

Do you know that AI systems also face vulnerabilities? Field experts now suggest a need for AI education targeting not only AI developers, but also end users to be prepared for Cybersecurity risks as AI systems operate in the real world.

Check out the article to find out more.

https://www.itu.int/en/myitu/News/2021/04/28/10/21/Cybersecurity-auditable-AI-for-Good?fbclid=IwAR1wTtSdKEUbZ2yBNWC5TwjsKKODtsEMbgKQAkR-mL6Rz6lMclAAKa-0uCg

Cybersecurity challenges in the AI age As AI becomes increasingly embedded worldwide, fresh questions are emerging about how to safeguard machine learning systems - and the data that trains them - against malicious attacks.

Did you know that transactions made through cryptocurrencies can also put your privacy at risk?

ITU has published a collection of forward-looking research papers on such issues on the Future and Evolving Technologies.

Check out the link below to read more:
https://www.itu.int/en/myitu/News/2021/04/30/11/26/Future-wireless-networks-to-crypto-privacy-ITU-Journal-shares-new-research?fbclid=IwAR0xz_j84ycjvMahrGpeL2DxXFq_xda10ivMORuEdgeSm0eEk7Dzh1Yf6SE

Future wireless networks to crypto privacy: ITU Journal shares new research The latest issue of the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies shares eight new papers on topics from network design and orchestration to privacy in cryptocurrency.

💸 How can we ensure financial viability & sustainability of ICT in education for Pacific Island countries?

💻 Join our webinar on 3 Jun to find out!

✍️ To register: http://bit.ly/ICTinEdwebinar0504R
ℹ️ Details: http://bit.ly/ICTinEdwebinar0504

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💸 How can we ensure financial viability & sustainability of ICT in education for Pacific Island countries?

💻 Join our webinar on 3 Jun to find out!

✍️ To register: http://bit.ly/ICTinEdwebinar0504R
ℹ️ Details: http://bit.ly/ICTinEdwebinar0504

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JOB ALERT:

Do you have a passion and deep understanding for how frontier technologies can support primary and secondary education in the Asia-Pacific? If yes and you also have experience with conducting multi-country research and writing analytical reports, consider applying to the Consultant position with UNESCO Bangkok.

The deadline for applications has been extended to 6 June 2021! For more information, check out the link below:

https://careers.unesco.org/job/Bangkok-Non-Staff-Consultant-Educational-Technology/728922902/?from=email&refid=8639518402&utm_source=J2WEmail&source=2&eid=128402-202138221238-16520048802&locale=en_GB

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How can ICT support bridging the educational divide for disadvantaged children?

UNESCO's Learning Coin Initiative provides an online reading app that gives children from low-income families with access to books and turns their learning gains into scholarships for their families.

Read more about it with the link below:

https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2098611/bridging-the-educational-divide?fbclid=IwAR266NGwAkAXXiliRj9ohNxJXmJ0xapZatxrjRJLPyj2qEOGSGnbwdEEyOc

Bridging the educational divide In Mae Hong Son's Ban Nai Soi village, 4km by gravel road from the nearest teacher, learners have faced almost insurmountable barriers to formal education. The road is difficult to travel during flood season, there is no access to the internet and electricity is extremely limited, requiring generato...