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Digital Education

In: Digital Towns

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  • Theo Lynn

    (Dublin City University)

  • Pierangelo Rosati

    (Dublin City University)

  • Edel Conway

    (Dublin City University)

  • Declan Curran

    (Dublin City University)

  • Grace Fox
  • Colm O’Gorman

    (Dublin City University)

Abstract

Education plays an essential role in transferring social norms and building human capital. There is widespread enthusiasm for the adoption and integration of digital technologies in education. This digitalisation of education has become a pillar of education policy worldwide, driven by growing optimism that such a policy approach can bestow a wide range of potential benefits to economies and society as a whole. Unfortunately, despite this optimism, digital inequalities remain in education—with these inequalities impacting the most vulnerable in society, including those who are socio-economically disadvantaged and/or residing in rural areas. Robust measurement of digital technologies in education is critical for informing policy and action, as well as for monitoring progress. This chapter defines digital education and discusses the rationales, benefits and challenges in integrating digital technologies in education. It concludes with an overview of existing international indicators for measuring digital technology in education.

Suggested Citation

  • Theo Lynn & Pierangelo Rosati & Edel Conway & Declan Curran & Grace Fox & Colm O’Gorman, 2022. "Digital Education," Springer Books, in: Digital Towns, chapter 0, pages 133-150, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-91247-5_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91247-5_7
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