Qatar’s Transformation to Digital Learning: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Recommendations
摘要
The State of Qatar, known for its significant contributions to the global energy sector, has made substantial strides in the field of education over the past two decades. This chapter delves into Qatar's transformation to digital learning by highlighting seminal educational reforms, strategic investments in education, the impact of COVID-19, and current digital and e-learning initiatives. The chapter sheds light on Qatar's aspiration to build a robust knowledge economy, underpinned by the urgent need to develop highly skilled lifelong learners capable of thriving in an increasingly competitive digital world. Discussion revolves around the concept of Twenty-First-Century Skills and Qatar’s progress towards developing these skills among learners. Qatar's digital learning landscape, however, faces challenges that require careful consideration. By highlighting these challenges and opportunities, the authors provide recommendations for policy and practice offering valuable insights for stakeholders in the education sector, particularly those interested in Qatar's ongoing digital learning transformation.