Ict for Learning and Inclusion in Latin America and Europe Case Study From Countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, Poland, Turkey, Uruguay

Abstract

Nowadays, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in education is an essential aspect of technology and society. The last ten years Bolivia improved developing indicators such as literacy, poverty reduction, technology penetration; but it was not enough to reach other Latin American countries development level in ICT. The government efforts to spread technology access in the broad territory and improve ICT usage has an impact on the Bolivian society, and these efforts also reach the education sector. However, income and accessibility to technology shows inequalities between low income against higher-income people, and also relate to the urban/rural area where people live. There is not enough information about how ICT has penetrated and used in disabled education nor how to deal with ICT in pre-service teacher instruction. The Smart Ecosystem Learning for Inclusion Project from ERANet LAC addresses Education and Inclusion with ICT. It can help to improve the ICT usage indicators from Bolivia, who will reach until 2025 full internet access.