Michael Trucano is the World Bank's Senior ICT and Education Policy Specialist, serving as the organization's focal point on issues at the intersection of technology use and education in middle- and low-income countries and emerging markets around the world.
At a practical working level, Mike provides policy advice, research and technical assistance to governments seeking to utilize new information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their education systems.
Mar 7, 2016
Mobile Learning Week 2016 begins on Monday, March 7 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The fifth such annual international gathering, #MLW2016 will feature a great lineup of speakers who will share information… more »
Nov 30, 2015
This past October, almost 30 people crammed into a small conference room at the World Bank in DC to talk about … videogames. The featured presenter at this discussion, my… more »
Sep 14, 2015
While it can sometimes be difficult to understand just what exactly the related question or challenge is, in many education systems around the world, the ‘answer’ or ‘solution’ put forward… more »
Jan 7, 2015
I was recently asked to adapt/update the EduTech list of worst practices in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use in education so that it would be ‘relevant for the new… more »