Cetic.br launches online version of the ICT Education 2024 book
Free publication gathers data and analyses on how schools, educators, and students adopt digital technologies in the country
In times of Artificial Intelligence, how do Brazilian students seek information? And what can be done to expand the offer of digital education in schools? These are some of the questions explored by the ICT Education 2024 book, which brings together data and analyses on how schools, educators, and students have incorporated digital technologies in management and teaching and learning activities in the country.
Launched this Tuesday (28) by the Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br), the online version of the publication was presented during the 3rd Brazilian Week of Media Education, promoted by the Secretariat of Digital Policies of SECOM/PR in partnership with the Ministry of Education and UNESCO.
Besides the latest data on Internet access and digital devices in primary and secondary schools in all regions of Brazil, the book also provides analyses on trends and challenges in adopting new technologies – including generative AI –, in-depth indicators about media education and digital citizenship, exclusive articles by experts, and a detailed methodology.
For the first time, the survey investigated which information sources students use for conducting school research on the Internet. Although 74% turn to search sites, 72% mentioned video channels and apps as sources of information. Among high school students, 70% already use generative artificial intelligence tools in their research. However, only 32% say they have received guidance in schools on how to use these technologies.
Between the 2022 and 2024 editions of the survey, the proportion of primary and secondary students who reported seeking teachers to learn about the use of digital technologies increased from 44% to 56%.
“In a society mediated by algorithm-based digital technologies, digital and media education has the potential to encourage students to think critically about the impacts of these resources on society,” analyzes Daniela Costa, coordinator of the ICT Education 2024 survey.
“The ICT Education 2024 survey data highlight that expanding the offer of digital and media education in basic education schools involves overcoming significant connectivity challenges, availability of educational resources, and especially support for teachers through training programs and institutional support,” concludes the expert.
Access the ICT Education 2024 book for free on the website: https://www.cetic.br/pt/publicacao/pesquisa-sobre-o-uso-das-tecnologias-de-informacao-e-comunicacao-nas-escolas-brasileiras-tic-educacao-2024/
See also the Executive Summary of the ICT Education 2024: https://www.cetic.br/pt/publicacao/resumo-executivo-pesquisa-sobre-o-uso-das-tecnologias-de-informacao-e-comunicacao-nas-escolas-brasileiras-tic-educacao-2024/
About Cetic.br
The Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br), part of NIC.br, is responsible for producing indicators and statistics on Internet access and use in Brazil, providing periodic analyses and information on the network development in the country. Cetic.br|NIC.br is also a Regional Center for Studies under the auspices of UNESCO and will complete 20 years of operation in 2025. More information at https://cetic.br/.
About the Brazilian Network Information Center – NIC.br
The Brazilian Network Information Center — NIC.br (https://nic.br/) is a private, non-profit civil entity responsible for operating the .br domain, as well as distributing IP numbers and registering Autonomous Systems in the country. NIC.br implements the decisions and projects of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee - CGI.br since 2005, and all funds come from its activities, which are of an eminently private nature. It conducts actions and projects that bring benefits to Internet infrastructure in Brazil. NIC.br includes Registro.br (https://registro.br), CERT.br (https://cert.br/), Ceptro.br (https://ceptro.br/), Cetic.br (https://cetic.br/), IX.br (https://ix.br/) and Ceweb.br (https://ceweb.br), as well as projects like Internetsegura.br (https://internetsegura.br) and Portal de Boas Práticas para Internet no Brasil (https://bcp.nic.br/). It also hosts the office of the W3C Chapter São Paulo (https://w3c.br/).
About the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee – CGI.br
The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, responsible for establishing strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in Brazil, coordinates and integrates all Internet service initiatives in the country, promoting technical quality, innovation, and dissemination of the services offered. Based on the principles of multisectorism and transparency, CGI.br represents a model of democratic Internet governance, praised internationally, in which all sectors of society participate equitably in its decisions. One of its formulations is the 10 Principles for Internet Governance and Use (https://cgi.br/resolucoes/documento/2009/003). More information at https://cgi.br/.
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Cetic.br and Unesco
In 2012, Cetic.br became a UNESCO Category 2 Center, the first of its kind dedicated to the development of information and knowledge societies. The Center is linked to the Communication and Information (CI) Sector, one of UNESCO’s five areas of work. It contributes to achieving the organization’s strategic objectives by strengthening its efforts to monitor the building of information and knowledge societies. Cetic.br’s scope of action includes Latin America and the Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa.
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