Making Technology Work for Education Transformation Goals: A Partnership Approach for Action

Overview & Synopsis

As partner countries are implementing their education priority reforms, technology is seen as one of the key enablers to help accelerate results achievement in education. This paper proposes a partnership approach to harness technology, with the aim of addressing barriers to transformation within education systems. The report begins by reviewing the current state of evidence on the relationship between technology (including artificial intelligence [AI]), education, gender-transformative approaches, skills development and employment. It then builds on existing work of other education partners and identifies five goals for the digital transformation of education, six pillars for countries to prioritize to achieve these education goals, and five key principles that should inform the approach to optimize the impact of technology and AI on education. This paper is a pragmatic guide for engagement and collaborative efforts at the country, regional and global levels. Its target audience is public, private and philanthropic partners interested in transforming education systems in low- and lower-middle-income countries. By implementing the approach proposed in this paper and learning from the operationalization, there is the potential to make significant gains toward the transformation of education systems that equip children and young people with the skills they need to thrive in a world dominated by technology and AI.