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11. Learning is a continuous process for teachers as well, and more should be done to
target old mindsets within educational institutions to see ICTs as the current reality and
the future of learning. Teachers therefore must adopt the roles of facilitators and

students must share skills and knowledge.

12. Schools should create classes dedicated to digital learning where the human element

is not completely lost. There should also be efforts to create digital learning projects that
encourage collaboration of different stakeholders.

13. ICT should be compulsory in high school curricula and students should receive

certifications they can present to future employers regarding their ICT skills. Teachers
should receive regular learning opportunities to increase their digital skills and
knowledge. These training for both teachers and students should not only be about the

technicalities behind new technologies but also about understanding the legal, cultural
and ethical consequence of these technologies.

Recommendations for the international community The international community should:

1. Provide various platforms where teachers can continue these discussions.

2. Encourage countries to increase funding for education and teacher training, and even
to agree on a specific percentage of the national GDP for this.

3. Facilitate the development of a standardized ICT curricula which will promote the use
of student’s experiences in teaching ICTs.

4. Provide means of sharing of resources between developed and developing countries

where older models of computers that are being thrown away in developing countries
could be donated to schools in least developed countries.

5. Advocate for the use of ICTs in education and teaching ICT, as a priority which is no

longer a luxury, but essential for the participation of all children in the digital economy.

6. Promote collaboration between education and the private sector to facilitate funding
and assist schools to access to IT equipment owned by the private sector.

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