What comes to mind when you hear the words “artificial intelligence”? When we posed this question to students at two public schools in Colombia, their answers ranged from giggles to thoughtful silence—and one unforgettable response: “AI is like a unicorn-duck. It doesn’t exist. It’s just something made up on computers or phones.” Watch the video: “AI in … [Read more...] about From Hype to Reality: Rethinking AI in Education Across Latin America and the Caribbean
Liliana Serrano Pájaro
Liliana Serrano Pajaro is a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the “21st Century Skills” initiative and supports the implementation of training projects in Colombia and the region. His experience includes coordinating the cooperation for Latin America and the Caribbean of the human development and education programs of the Organization of American States (OAS), as well as the expansion of the OAS Consortium of Latin American Universities with governments, universities and higher education institutions. Also, she has experience supporting regional innovation initiatives that promote the use of ICTs in education. Liliana is a Social Communicator and Journalist from Universidad de la Sabana in Colombia, she has a certification in Design of Social Impact Alliances from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and has more than nine years of experience in the area of communications in education and development programs for Latin America and the Caribbean.
How is the Sandbox Audiovisual promoting the development of creative talent in Colombia?
Promoting diversity and inclusion in the realm of audiovisual content creation is vital. It's a driving force propelling the audiovisual industry in Latin America and the Caribbean to new heights, transforming it into a true powerhouse for economic and social progress. This entails ensuring the representation of various ethnic, cultural, and gender groups and providing … [Read more...] about How is the Sandbox Audiovisual promoting the development of creative talent in Colombia?
Skills for Life: Tackling the Ultimate Educational Challenge of the 21st Century
How many women would Amelia Earhart have inspired without her incredible determination? Would Gandhi have changed the course of social movements without empathy? Or would Albert Einstein have revolutionized our understanding of the universe without his ability to handle frustration or think creatively? The history of humanity and its progress has been built on the shoulders of … [Read more...] about Skills for Life: Tackling the Ultimate Educational Challenge of the 21st Century
Skills For Youth: Promoting Digital Citizenship With The Wikimedia Projects
We live in an age of massive knowledge. The 21st century offers challenges such as misinformation, cyberbullying, online grooming (online sexual harassment and abuse), and the production of open knowledge, growing at an unstoppable speed. In 2022 alone, the total data consumed worldwide was 97 zettabytes, 18 more than in 2021. This is partly because Internet users are not only … [Read more...] about Skills For Youth: Promoting Digital Citizenship With The Wikimedia Projects
Youth Skills Development: Preparing Young People for the Future
The COVID-19 pandemic widened pre-existing opportunity, skills, and achievement gaps, with devastating impacts on our future generations. It has been more than two years and a half since the pandemic has changed the lives of 165 million students in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), who, on average, lost 237 days of school and faced tremendous learning … [Read more...] about Youth Skills Development: Preparing Young People for the Future