A digital citizen is a person who uses information technology (IT) to participate in society, politics, and government. Karen Mossberger defines it as " those who use the Internet regularly and effectively" in her book Digital Citizenship: The Internet, Society, and Participation. They have a comprehensive understanding of digital citizenship, which is responsible and … [Read more...] about Digital citizenship: do we have both rights and duties in the online space?
21 century skills
The future of the entertainment industry depends on skills, developing creative talent, and diversity of voices in the region
We’re witnessing a new boom in the audiovisual industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. Financially speaking, it’s estimated that in 2019 alone, more than $5.7 billion US dollars were invested in audiovisual productions, which led to the creation of more than 1.6 million direct and indirect jobs in Latin America, according to a study from Olsberg SPI [1].And the … [Read more...] about The future of the entertainment industry depends on skills, developing creative talent, and diversity of voices in the region
Digital skills to write a 21st Century CV and navigate the labor market with Artificial Intelligence
Giancarlo Raicovi is the founder of Doctor CV and serial entrepreneur awarded for his innovative spirit by private firms and the governments of Peru and Chile. He is an employability expert and a special guest in our blog series about the development of #skills21 in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the past, we used to write our resumé to persuade the person reading … [Read more...] about Digital skills to write a 21st Century CV and navigate the labor market with Artificial Intelligence
Barbies, employment and digital skills
Laura Ripani is a principal specialist in the Labor Markets Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in charge of coordinating the agenda for the future of work. He specializes in the area of labor markets, with a particular interest in improving opportunities for young people. Mariana Costa Checa was honored with her own Barbie. Is this one of the top … [Read more...] about Barbies, employment and digital skills