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The Importance of
Education in Building a
Digital Economy –
Lessons from Estonia
Chris Holtby
British Ambassador to Estonia
NAACE, Leicester, 24 March 2016
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Estonia
Where? Who? Why?
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The Estonian Digital Economy
o Estonia reliant on digital technology for its
government – almost all services, 98% tax
returns online/completed within days, digital
signatures by default , online voting etc
o Digital economy grew 40% in 2015, 59% buy
goods/services online
o Ranked 5 in world for cyber security
o Very strong English skills among under 40s –
ranked 7 in world – very high numbers in tertiary
education – and the strength of STEM...
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e-Estonia e-services...
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e-Estonia tax...
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e-Estonia e-Kool/e-School...
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The Estonian Digital Economy –
how much does it rely on education,
and how could it get stronger
through education?
The strong positives
o STEM results – (joint) top of world outside E Asia
o >85% of schools use e-School
o >60% of schools offer programming as optional
course, integrated in other subjects or as extra-
curricular activity
o NB Digital literacy is the focus of curriculum, not
programming
o “Digital skills” 1 of 5 priorities of Estonian lifelong-
learning strategy: aim 80% 16-74 yo by 2020 (65% in
2012)
o Planned transition to e-textbooks, interactive
exercises, open education resources, web-based
assessment
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The Estonian Digital Economy –
how much does it rely on education,
and how could it get stronger
through education?...
o Equipment
o Investment in teacher skills *
o More EdTech – for skills, and engagement
o “How do we keep up with the kids?” Student-
led? Or support from others?
o Business engagement – skills in technology and
in being an entrepreneur/launching start-ups
(including planning and comms/marketing...)
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e-Estonia –
educational change...
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UK-Estonia programming
connection – the Raspberry Pi
programme
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Raspberry Pi, Robotics - Võru...
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Introducing the Raspberry Pi
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Raspberry Pi how to do film, now
shared across Estonian schools...
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How can you help/get involved?
o Jam with Estonian schools/hubs/youth clubs?
o Skype chats with Estonian students
o Visit? Host a visit?
o Share ideas with Estonian tech teacher leaders
o If you’re in EdTech, come into the Estonian/
Nordic-Baltic market
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Thank you!
Hopefully some interesting
points to discuss/reflect on
Questions?
Arguments?
Ideas?
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