KIX EMAP Webinar 18: Transforming Education through Technology in Southeast Asia
Date and time: 7 March 2024
Time:
7:45-9:15 Nepal
8:00-9:30 Bhutan
9:00-10:30 Cambodia / Indonesia / Laos /
10:00-11:30 Philippines
11:00-12:30 Timor-Leste
Location: Online webinar on Zoom
The webinar will be conducted in English.
The 18th KIX EMAP Webinar will discuss issues and trends related to the digitalisation of education in Southeast Asia. Bringing together experts from the sub-region, the webinar will aim to explore research and good practices surrounding technology in education by drawing on case study research in Laos PDR, Vietnam and other neighboring countries. This 90-minute webinar will offer ample opportunities for questions and sharing of experiences. More information about the webinar, its agenda and speakers will follow shortly.
Speakers
Ngo Thuy Anh Tuyet, Digital Education Officer, UNICEF Viet Nam
Ngo Thuy Anh Tuyet has been engaged in education and development since 2006. With a background in International Economics (BA); Children, Youth & International Development (MA) and Software Development (Level 4 Diploma), she is passionate about digital inclusion, digital accessibility and strategic use of technology to ensure equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities.
Antonia Mandry, Education Specialist, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office
Antonia Mandry, a US national, has been working in the field of education since 2002. She holds a Doctor of Education in International Educational Development and a Master’s in Education. Her work focuses on international educational development with experience including digital learning, climate-smart education, Education in Emergencies, teacher training, education management information systems, humanitarian cash transfers, curriculum and teaching, and evaluation and assessment. She has worked with UNICEF since 2012 with previous experience in Chad, Turkey, South Sudan and Yemen.
Yung Nietschke, Research Fellow, ACER’s Education and Development research program
Yung Nietschke is a research fellow in the Education and Development team at ACER. She has over 20 years’ experience working in international development, specialising in education policy, reform planning, program design and evaluation. She has led multisector programs for donors, governments and the private sector, including the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the World Bank and UNESCO. Yung’s work at ACER focuses on education policy and system level reforms, with research interests in early childhood education and education in crisis settings. Her experience spans across multiple countries in Sub Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific region.
Dr Anna Dabrowski, Senior Research Fellow, Education and Development team at ACER
Anna has extensive experience in leading large mixed-methods studies in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region, as well as designing and delivering professional development courses for pre- and in-service educators. Anna’s current research at ACER supports system improvement in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), with her projects focused on inclusion, gender equity, and mental health in education settings. In addition to her work as a researcher, Anna is also an adjust lecturer at The University of Melbourne. Anna holds qualifications in the areas of education, linguistics, and psychology.
Eligibility
Anyone is eligible to participate. The webinar is particularly aimed at policy makers, education stakeholders, teachers and academic researchers located in the Southeast Asia region. To access the webinar, you need to register in advance. Please spread the news about this event to your colleagues and in case of any inquiries, please contact us at norrag.kix@graduateinstitute.ch.