Roundup: for the week ending 8 August 2021
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 2 August to Sunday 8 August 2021.
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Tag: education
ICTP 165: Retooling, empowering, retraining and enfranchising Barbadians for the future global workplace, with Dr Allyson Leacock, of the National Transformation Initiative
The National Transformation Initiative (NTI) in Barbados is seeking to equip every Barbadian with the knowledge, skills and values to be citizens of good character and competence in a digital world. NTI Director, Dr Allyson Leacock, shares some insights on how the NTI was established, what it hopes to achieve, and the recent partnership between the NTI and Coursera.
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Roundup: for the week ending 18 July 2021
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 12 July to Sunday 18 July 2021.
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5 reasons why digital literacy must include senior citizens
Senior citizens are often overlooked in conversations on digital literacy. Here we outline five reasons why digital literacy programmes should be developed for senior citizens.
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Should Caribbean schools have a summer programme this year?
Across the Caribbean region, ministries of education are seeking to have a Government-mandated summer school programme. We discuss the issue, and highlight four (of many) challenges that are likely to thwart the success of the programme.
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