UNU-MERIT Working Papers Series

Transition from Information and Communications Technology to Educational Technologies and Game-Based Learning in the Republic of Moldova: The Case of The Mobility Era Game

Irina Burlacu de Paoli #2024-024

This Study mirrors the developments of information and communications technology (ICT) and its use in the education sector of the Republic of Moldova, where the term ‘education technologies’ (EdTech) is not widely used in education strategies and policies. Nonetheless, thanks to multiple nation-wide projects and important international technological partnerships, such as the first partnership of the Technical University of Moldova (TUM) with Google, there is an emerging interest of the national authorities, which is evidenced through enhanced endeavours aimed at education digitalization.

JEL Classification: I29, I21, O33 and L86

Keywords: Educational Gaming, EdTech, Gamification in Education, Digital Learning Tools, Interactive Learning, Learning Outcomes, Game-Based Learning, Educational Technology, Student Engagement, Curriculum Integration

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