Digitalization

Digital Technologies in the Classroom

Public Opinion on Digitalization

Broadband Infrastructure and Economic Growth

Internet Usage and Social Isolation

Vocational Education with Changing Technologies

Overview

Studying the use of computers and the internet in schools, we find that the effect of digital technologies in the classroom depends on their specific usage.

The ifo Education Survey shows that the opinion of Germans on digitalization is rather positive.

The introduction and expansion of broadband internet had positive effects on economic growth.

In contrast to widely held fears that the internet may lead to social isolation of the population, we rather find positive effects on social contacts and societal engagement.

The technological change broad about by digitalization is a major challenge for vocational education because the specific vocational skills demanded are continuously changing.