View metadata

dc.titleDigital Learning Cost Calculator. Technical Guidelines and Reference Parameters
dc.contributor.authorPrado de Almeida, Ana Luiza
dc.contributor.authorGamberini, Carla
dc.contributor.authorDella Nina Gambi, Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorSilva Costa, Lilian Raquel da
dc.contributor.authorGiambruno, Cecilia
dc.contributor.orgunitEducation Division
dc.date.available2026-04-21T00:04:00
dc.date.issue2026-04-21T00:04:00
dc.description.abstractThis technical note presents the conceptual framework, parameters, and cost estimation methodology underpinning the Digital Learning Cost Calculator, a tool developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and MegaEdu to support evidence-based planning of digital education policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The document addresses a critical gap in education systems: the lack of reliable data and structured approaches to estimate the full cost of digital transformation. The Calculator enables policymakers to model scenarios, test assumptions, and generate cost projections tailored to local contexts. It adopts a holistic approach based on five key dimensionsconnectivity, devices, teacher training, educational platforms, and governance recognizing that sustainable digital transformation requires coordinated investments across multiple components. By combining baseline data, quality benchmarks, and flexible inputs, the tool supports strategic planning, budgeting, and policy design. The technical note also details the assumptions, variables, pricing model, and analytical framework used, providing transparency and guidance for decision-makers. Ultimately, the Calculator is designed as a practical instrument to help governments move from ambition to implementation, advancing equitable and effective digital learning systems at scale.
dc.format.extent163
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0014019
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Digital-Learning-Cost-Calculator.-Technical-Guidelines-and-Reference-Parameters.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectDigital Technology
dc.subjectScience and Technology
dc.subjectEducation Policy
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectDigital Transformation
dc.subjectInternet
dc.subjectInfrastructure Development
dc.subjectInvestment
dc.subjectSkills
dc.subjectComputer Software
dc.subject.jelcodeI21 - Analysis of Education
dc.subject.jelcodeI28 - Government Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeO33 - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences • Diffusion Processes
dc.subject.jelcodeH52 - Government Expenditures and Education
dc.subject.keywordsdigital education;Cost Estimation;Education Planning
dc.typeCatalogs and Brochures
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-CB-01167
idb.operationRG-T4470
Return to Publication