Fast growth of digital technology is challenging education priorities and practices in South-East Asia

Three conditions are highlighted as necessary for the potential of technology in education to be fulfilled: equitable access to technology, appropriate governance and regulation, and sufficient teacher capacity. 

Regulations must protect children’s wellbeing. In Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, 70% of surveyed adolescents reported upsetting online experiences. Meanwhile, about 30% of students in Viet Nam reported increasing distractions from social media and games while using technology to study. Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and…