Ceibal, Uruguay’s digital education initiative, offers valuable lessons for countries seeking to leverage technology for improved learning outcomes and educational equity. This brief explores Ceibal's journey from its initial goal of providing laptops to every student and teacher to its evolution into a comprehensive platform for educational innovation.
"Ceibal: Transforming Education in Uruguay through Technology" offers policymakers, educators, and stakeholders insights into the complexities and possibilities of implementing large-scale digital education transformation. This analysis delves into key areas such as access to technology, digital content development, teacher training, adaptability, and addressing digital divides. Ultimately, Ceibal's experience provides a valuable roadmap for those aiming to harness the power of technology to enhance education.
This brief is part of the series "Digital Innovations in Education for Latin America and the Caribbean." These academic studies and reports are designed to maximize the use of technology and encourage the right use of digitalization in education. You can find more about the series, as well as previous briefs, here.
Education in Latin America and the Caribbean requires urgent and creative actions to overcome the serious learning crisis that affects millions of children and young people in the region. Our goal is to provide the necessary tools to ensure that students acquire knowledge and skills effectively.