Who: The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank Group
When: 23 May 2024 @ 14:00 - 15:30 GMT
Where: Virtual
Our digital age has limitless potential for spreading knowledge and increasing human capabilities.
This event, the second in the Leading Edge Insights (LEI) series, will explore the transformative role of digital learning platforms in enhancing skills, advancing capacity development, and facilitating knowledge exchange in Africa. Its main objectives revolve around leveraging these platforms to drive innovation in accessible and democratized learning methods, delving into scalable digital solutions that can have broader developmental impacts across regional member countries.
Participants will learn about case studies of successfully boosted capacities; how these platforms support collaborative learning, knowledge sharing, community building and facilitate organizational and individual growth.
Join us to hear two distinguished experts in development who will showcase the transformative power of digital platforms in reshaping education and capacity development in Africa, as well as the associated challenges and opportunities.
Christopher Dede, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard University, will discuss innovations in learning technologies. Sheila Jagannathan, African Development Bank Senior Consultant and a leading figure in digital learning transformation and former Global Head of Digital Learning at the World Bank, will share her extensive experience. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, Acting Director of ECAD, will moderate.
Discussions will focus on how virtual learning platforms not only expand educational horizons but also drive skilled development across the continent by overcoming geographical barriers and creating networks for knowledge sharing. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of virtual platforms in driving learning around the African Development Bank's High 5s, emphasizing the importance of digital education in promoting sustainable development, green innovation, climate change mitigation, and crucial sectors for Africa's advancement.
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Register in advance for this webinar: https://afdb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_404wHX0VTpSMuzyOeJd8Wg
