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The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report is a global public good which, since 2002, has provided independent monitoring of progress towards the international education commitments. Since 2015, it has the specific mandate to monitor progress on education in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the implementation of national and international strategies to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.

Education technology generates passionate debate. Is technology leading the way for democracy by offering unfiltered access to all human intellectual output at the hit of a button; or does it pose a grave threat to democracy by offering unprecedented ability to a few people to control the content that reaches most people? Does technology offer countless opportunities or is it reducing opportunities, taking us down a technology-dependent trajectory from which there will be no return? Does education technology help countries leapfrog stages of development and promote equality; or does it exacerbate inequality – between and within countries? Should technology-related competencies be embedded in young children’s care and education, or are there serious risks to young children’s cognitive, social and emotional development?

Technology is evolving at a breakneck speed. Those who lead developments are always a step ahead of those who can evaluate them and those who need to take relevant decisions on legislation, policy and regulation. Research on technology in education is as complex as the technology itself. Are results influenced by the commercial interests of those who created the technology? What is to be made of research which shows that the promise of education technology is not being realized to its full potential? Ultimately, are we asking the right education questions before confirming whether technology should be one of the solutions?

The 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report analyzes the use of technology in education around the world under the lenses of relevance, equity, scalability and sustainability. The report argues that education systems should always ensure that learner’s interests are placed at the center and that digital technologies are used to support an education based on human interaction rather than aiming at substituting it.

It examines the education challenges for which appropriate use of technology can offer solutions, while recognizing that many of the current solutions proposed may also be detrimental. The report examines issues of access, equity, and inclusion in education, looking at ways through which technology can help reach disadvantaged learners but also ensure more knowledge reaches more learners in more engaging and cheaper formats. It focuses on how quality can be improved, both in teaching and learning basic skills, and in developing the digital skills needed in daily life. It recognizes the role of technology in system management with special reference to assessment data and other education management information that can be widely used for planning.

This interactive workshop will feature a short presentation on the key messages and recommendations of the 2023 GEM Report on technology and education, followed by a discussion with academics and experts focusing on relevance, equity, scalability and sustainability considerations of the use of ICTs and digital technologies in education. The remainder of the session will provide an interactive discussion with the audience on the key themes raised by this flagship report.