The third issue of the publication (previously called "Capacity Building in a Changing ICT Environment") features eight articles from international experts, which take a critical and analytical approach towards the subject of capacity and digital skills development. The first set of articles provides a broad overview of the discussion on digital literacy frameworks, new methods of teaching and learning in view of digital developments, as well as new capacity building concepts and initiatives in the digital age. This is followed by a set of articles which showcases concrete examples of the impact of new technologies on skills gaps and skills developments in selected developing countries.
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''Reference frameworks for digital competence create an agreed vision of what is needed in terms of competences to overcome the challenges that arise from digitalisation in almost all aspects of our lives.'' by Riina Vuorikari and Yves Punie
''Reshaping and redefining the traditional system of academic disciplines is crucial to prepare our society and reflect the challenges of digital transformation.'' by Catharina Maracke
''With new technologies available in this era of the fourth industrial revolution, human capacity and computing power can be effective if they are used together to enhance skills development.'' by Rathan Kinhal and Prateek Bhatnagar
'Digital skills will be the currency of the future global economy and African leaders can lead the continent to this new global wealth by investing wisely in capacity building for digital skills.'' by Ikechukwu Adinde
''We urgently need complete curricula in the field of the Internet of Things, which do not exist right now.'' by Anna Forster
''The educational composition and relative volume of ICT specialists in the labour markets of India, Indonesia and Thailand vary significantly. While there seems to be a sufficient number of graduates with technical vocational education and Bachelor’s degrees in ICT, workers appear to lack technical skills mainly at Master’s level and above, soft skills (including “learning to learn” skills) as well as transversal skill sets at all educational levels.'' by Nicola Duell
''As governments and the private sector in small-island developing states take steps to achieve digital transformation, it is important to place emphasis on maintaining data security and data integrity. Failure to do so would result in distrust by the very persons for whose benefit the systems are being developed''. by Louis-Ray Harris
''Both participation in ICT training and the level of ICT skills can affect people's perception of their job quality and their intentions to migrate. However, this effect can go in either direction. ICT training initiatives therefore need to be closely matched with labor market programs that integrate people with improved ICT skills.'' by Ingmar Sturm and Dennis Redeker