Digitalisation is reshaping the way people live, learn, and work, impacting business models, competition, and global production networks. It has fundamentally changed the global economy and will continue to do so in the upcoming years. Understanding the implications, opportunities, and risks of digitalisation for sustainable economic development is crucial to our work as development practitioners. Not least, because digitalisation can make a key contribution to the guiding principle of a socio-ecological transformation of the economy.

The training ‘Digital Transformation for Sustainable Economic Development’ offers you an excellent introduction to this field. It has been jointly developed by GIZ’s Competence Centre for Economic Policy and Private Sector Development, the Sector Project Sustainable Economic Policy, colleagues from the Assets for Asia sector network as well as digitalisation experts and economists from outside GIZ. It therefore provides a unique combination of in-depth expert knowledge, resources, and practical examples specific to the context of international cooperation. A significant part of the program is centred around self-study, empowering you to take charge of your learning by exploring topics independently and at your own pace.

The first two modules of this online course serve as an introduction and theoretical foundation on key aspects of the digital transformation of the economy – taking into account both opportunities and risks. Modules three and four deepen this knowledge in two specific topical areas (Just Transition & Policymaking) with practical examples and the introduction of relevant tools and instruments. The training is designed to encourage participants to actively share their knowledge and learn from the discussions and experiences within the group.

To immerse yourself in other worlds, the introductory module "Immersive Learning Basics" of the course "21st Century Technologies for Teaching and Learning - VR/AR/XR" is an ideal way. This module is designed to sensitise for and introduce immersive learning in a practice-oriented way. It introduces the spectrum of Mixed Reality (XR) with its technologies Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), 360-degree video and 3D.

To immerse yourself in other worlds, the introductory module "Immersive Learning Basics" of the course "21st Century Technologies for Teaching and Learning - VR/AR/XR" is an ideal way. This module is designed to sensitise for and introduce immersive learning in a practice-oriented way. It introduces the spectrum of Mixed Reality (XR) with its technologies Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), 360-degree video and 3D.

This course is designed to sensitise for and introduce immersive learning in a practice-oriented way. It introduces the spectrum of Mixed Reality (XR) with its technologies Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), 360-degree video and 3D. The course enables participants to get to know the different learning technologies and to get hands on experiences. The training shows where and how learning processes can be improved in a meaningful way with XR.

This course is designed to sensitise for, and introduce a basic understanding how to set up and use the Raspberry Pi (RB Pi) and/ or Raspberry Pi Software to in a TVET classroom setting or as a project resource. The course enables participants to set up a Raspberry Pi and understand and use basic terminal commands (BASH). Furthermore, a short insight into possible projects is given as well as an overview over resource to identify and tailor projects to one’s own in classroom- or workshop needs.