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Work item:
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Y.4234/F.742.3 (ex Y.RemoteEd)
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Subject/title:
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Requirements, capabilities and deployment models for e-learning in remote classrooms
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Status:
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Approved on 2025-01-15 [Issued from previous study period]
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Approval process:
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TAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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Liaison:
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ITU-T SG12, ITU-T SG13, Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
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Supporting members:
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India (Republic of), Tanzania, Nigeria
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Summary:
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This Recommendation includes a concept of e-learning in remote classrooms, i.e., places where information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and e-learning facilities, such as digital connectivity, computers, computer applications, virtual collaboration, online and digital educational catalogues, are made available for learners to educate themselves.
There is a wide and rising disparity in access to quality education between remote and rural areas of most countries when compared to its urban counterparts. Various international organizations (e.g., United Nations (UN), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), etc.) and national bodies (such as ministries) worldwide have acknowledged the need for urgent and concerted efforts towards the fulfilment of the promise for universalization of education.
It is also very clear that the future of education is digital and immersive, and that delivery of future education will be heavily dependent on access to appropriate (ICT) infrastructure and connectivity.
At the same time, there is a dire shortage of trained teaching staff, both in developed and developing countries, and the situation is much worse in the remote and underserved areas . In most such places, there are very few teachers, only some of which are capable of attending to the demands of fast evolving educational curriculums. In addition to education and learning, these remote areas are disadvantaged by a lack of access to other facilities, such as health and vocational capability development. New standards are required that bridge the digital divide and mitigate the growing disparity by ensuring that as more and more online services are delivered equitably to the remote and underserved areas.
This Recommendation describes the challenges and considerations for providing digital education to remote schools, and develops requirements, capabilities and deployment models to impart high quality e-learning services in remote classrooms in rural and remote areas.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2023-02-16 15:42:50
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Last update:
2025-01-28 11:05:32
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