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Kim, Paul; Miranda, Talia; Olaciregui, Claudia – International Journal of Educational Development, 2008
Literacy is a human right unequally distributed among the world's population. Despite global efforts to fight illiteracy, high illiteracy rates continue to jeopardize access for many to basic schooling, life-long learning, health, and environment safety. Illiteracy also hinders the economic prosperity of the poorest societies in this digital age.…
Descriptors: Literacy, Illiteracy, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology