Unicef study finds digital learning for many students wanting outdated platforms
Unicef study finds digital learning for many students wanting outdated platforms
Unicef study finds digital learning for many students wanting outdated platforms
By Jane Bautista
January 1, 2023
Summary
About 30 percent of digital learning platforms worldwide are already outdated and have hindered students' progress in digital learning amid the pandemic, according to a study by the United Nations Children's Fund.
"One-third of nationally developed platforms have entirely shut down, are outdated, or no longer fully functional, limiting learning approaches to help schoolchildren recover their education," the UN agency said in a news release on Dec. 22.
After mapping national digital learning platforms from more than 180 countries, Unicef's "Pulse Check on Digital Learning" report concluded that "The current digital learning experience is subpar for most learners around the world."
It said further that these outdated platforms and technologies were prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
One-third, or only 33 percent of the technologies had interactive content, which Unicef called a "Central component" in the digital learning experience of students.
Regarding the Philippines, the study noted the Department of Education's "Renewed focus on digital learning [through] platforms like DepEd TV on YouTube."
Unicef also cited DepEd's consolidation of digital platforms through a "National Education Portal." The UN agency's Philippine office is also involved in that project, contributing content through digital stories, games, apps and ebooks.
Reference
Bautista, J. (2023, January 1). UNICEF study finds Digital Learning for many students wanting outdated platforms. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 23, 2023, from https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1711119/unicef-study-finds-digital-learning-for-many-students-wanting-outdated-platforms