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Publication Date: 2023-Aug-8
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Digital Equity and Inclusion in Education: An Overview of Practice and Policy in OECD Countries. OECD Education Working Papers. No. 299
Francesca Gottschalk; Crystal Weise
OECD Publishing
Digital technologies can be used to support the inclusion of diverse student groups in education in a number of ways including enhancing accessibility of educational content, increasing personalisation and providing distance learning opportunities, as was the case during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, persistent digital inequalities can undermine digital equity and inclusion and equity and inclusion in education generally, particularly for the most disadvantaged students. This paper explores the themes of digital equity and inclusion, and maps some of the policies and practices adopted in OECD countries for the equitable and inclusive use of digital tools in education. It highlights the importance of inclusive design and implementation of digital technologies, as well as the need for education systems to focus on capacity building such as teacher training, as well as adequate resourcing of digital tools. It discusses advantages and disadvantages of different approaches, and concludes by highlighting research and policy gaps.
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Educational Technology, Inclusion, Equal Education, Access to Education, Technology Uses in Education, Capacity Building, Faculty Development, Affordances, Educational Policy, Intervention, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Assistive Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Learning Analytics, Robotics, Gender Differences, Sexual Orientation, Ethnic Groups, Special Needs Students, Academically Gifted, Digital Literacy, Distance Education, Electronic Learning
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Authoring Institution: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (France), Directorate for Education and Skills
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