Peer Review

World Education

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Reviewed:: Oct 2, 2025 by ICT Literacy

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Overview:

World Education works to improve people's lives around the world through education and social and economic development programs. The organization provides resources that support the integration of technology into education globally.

Type of Material:

Collection

Recommended Uses:

Educators can use resources, including replicating case projects, to integrate technology into instruction and learning. As an example, digitalSkillsLibray.org may be used in class and independently for self-paced learning.

Technical Requirements:

Works in Windows and IOS browsers

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Gain literacy skills through the integration of technology

In the US, the core learners are adults, particularly in workfoce programs

Target Student Population:

College General Ed, Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

VERY basic ICT skills

Content Quality

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Strengths:: Materials consist of a compendium of stand-alone literacy projects and resource collections (e.g., digitalSkilsLibrary.org). Blogs and newsletters complement the resources. The content is developed by 600 experts in the field. Materials can be integrated into several academic domains and settings. Links work and are appropriately attributed.
Concerns:: Because the collection uses materials from several partners, the quality of resources varies. Some of the content may be too advanced or specialized for a general audience, making it less accessible for those without a background in education or global development. There is a heavy focus on American education, which may not be as relevant or applicable to educators or learners from other countries.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: Materials all link to ICT standards, some more directly than others. Many resources are single-concept/skill; collections of resources are loosely related. A rich variety of resources enables instructors to find targeted learning activities that enable users to learn efficiently. Materials are applicable to ICT literacy and its practice.
Concerns:: There is a heavy focus on American education, which may not be as relevant or applicable to educators or learners from other countries. Users could get overwhelmed with the variety of resources.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: The website is professional looking and engaging; little technical skill is needed to access materials. There are many resources and projects to draw from, and most of them have interactive components. Users can also subscribe to their newsletter and connect with them through social media and email.
Concerns:: Some aspects of the website (e.g., video banners) are not ADA-compliant. Users could get overwhelmed with the site because of its various projects.

Other Issues and Comments:

The site includes many projects on many topics: combatting child labor, climate change, economic strengthening, community engagement, and different levels of education.

It focuses on providing information may limit its potential as a dynamic teaching tool, as it currently lacks opportunities for interactive learning or collaborative engagement among users.

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