13 Amendments of Patrizia TOIA related to 2018/2090(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Highlights the vital role of education and training as the best investment in the EU’s democratic, social, cultural, and economic future; strongly believes that digital transformation has a great impact on education systems; stresses that digital competencies are of growing importance for every individual and must serve to create an inclusive society, not least where employment and production are concerned, and underlines that in the future, nearly all jobs will require digital skills;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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1. Highlights the vital role of education, training and re-training that is available for all as the best investment in the EU’s future; strongly believes that digital transformation has a great impact on education systems; stresses that digital competencies are of growing importance for every individual and underlines that in the future, nearly all jobs will require digital skills;
Amendment 12 #
2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) and recalls the importance of completing the digital single market; points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, citizens should be prepared, both through schooling and through skilled continuing training on a lifetime basis, for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, and secondly, digital transformation should also be applied to education systems themselves in order to provide the preparation and abilities needed to cope with endless technological changes and the continual challenges of innovation;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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2a. Points to the importance of promoting and imparting a ‘digital culture’ through knowledge and skills leading to understanding of the significance of digital technology in everyday life and through widespread preparation for the proper use of digital tools that should be incorporated in all digital-related schemes in the form of dedicated actions;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
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3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide so as to ensure digital accessibility by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
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3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity for all citizens is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
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4. Stresses the vital role of high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
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4. Stresses the vital role of high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools, universities and colleges and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week; emphasises the need for access to classes for vulnerable people and those who may not have access to these schemes through education systems;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to promote lifelong learning in the scientific and mathematical field with a view to supporting the development of the digital skills and tools necessary to underpin processes linked to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week, not least to help avert the danger of scams and fake news online and on social networks; points to the importance of boosting learning within active digital communities (for example blogs, social networks, or webinars) through ‘learning by doing’ methodologies;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
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5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up; points to the importance of promoting proper training for women, and their necessary participation, in the scientific, technological, and digital field.
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the gap in access to education and digital skills for the most vulnerable in society; emphasises that equal access and the opportunity to learn digital skills for women and girls should be incorporated and encouraged.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that access to digital public services must be encouraged by taking measures to promote increased user knowledge, information, preparedness, and accessibility.