[{"bbox": [145, 153, 487, 183], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.5 The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [97, 199, 1160, 427], "category": "Text", "text": "Assuming that no major changes in the political situation in Jamaica affects the Government's commitment to its digital agenda, the sustained financial resources and enhanced capacities of all relevant stakeholders in Digital Jamaica will result in, (a) increased access to and use of robust, affordable and secure broadband connectivity infrastructure, by educational institutions and Places of Safety; (b) Strengthened digital competencies of early childhood and primary teacher educators and teachers; and (c) 3. Increased technology adoption and use by MSMEs. Consistent with the Government of Jamaica's ICT Policy, Digital Jamaica will support three mutually reinforcing sustainable interventions being implemented by the Government and which are targeted at three sectors (ICT, Education and MSMEs) quite pivotal in facilitating Jamaica's effective integration in the global digital economy."}, {"bbox": [97, 444, 1160, 758], "category": "Text", "text": "The ICT Sector - The first component of Digital Jamaica will support the implementation of wide area networks (WANs) and facility-wide wifi access in public schools and Places of Safety/Children's Homes across the country. In line with MSET's Strategic Business Plan, this component will contribute to expanding access to reliable, appropriate and affordable internet and will optimise the synergies and value-creation of past and present broadband and connectivity investments (national and commercial). It will increase use of ICT in unserved and underserved areas - thus reducing social vulnerability to the digital divide, particularly among students and residents of Places of Safety. Furthermore, it will also strengthen digital literacy and skills. Improved connectivity is the foundation for both the country's transition to become a digital society and economy but also for the remaining two components of Digital Jamaica. In order to achieve the envisaged outcome, activities are designed to ensure that the government assures that all participating schools and Places of Safety/Children's Homes have sustained access to broadband networks and that the WANs and facility-wide Wifi access remain fully operational."}, {"bbox": [97, 776, 1160, 1232], "category": "Text", "text": "The Education Sector - component 2 of Digital Jamaica will reinforce the activities under component 1 and build on the gains made in using digital approaches in the education sector during the Covid-19 Pandemic. It provides substance to the priorities of increased use of digital technology, digitally competent, comfortable students and improved quality expressed in the MOEY's Strategic Business Plan. Digital Jamaica will support the review, revision and implementation of the National ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (CFT). This will facilitate streamlined development of the digital competencies of teachers and teacher educators, bringing greater coherence and consistency to the present ad hoc nature of interventions. Governance will be strengthened through the fact that the CFT Programmes will be approved by the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC). Sustainability will be ensured through embedding the CFT implementation within Teacher Training Institutions. The rollout of both in-service and pre-service programmes will ensure new and qualified teachers have access to opportunities to improve their competencies and make better use of the investments being made in expanding connectivity, accessing digital teaching and learning resources and utilising the equipment provided. This change is considered feasible in the current context, where there has been increasing use of digital technology for both teaching and training in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. If successfully implemented, this continued support for digital transformation across the education sector will in turn contribute to the overall impact of increased inclusive access to and use of ICT in Jamaica and improve learning outcomes through effective and engaging learner-centred digital pedagogies."}, {"bbox": [97, 1250, 1160, 1592], "category": "Text", "text": "The MSMEs Sector - component 3 of Digital Jamaica will support the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce (MIIC) to facilitate the digital transitioning of existing MSMEs, as outlined in its Strategic Business Plan. Specifically MIIC will be supported to include digital transitioning services within its business development support system and to deliver these services to MSMEs across the country. In this regard, capacity building training along with appropriate resource materials will be provided for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) an agency of MIIC, as well as its small business development network (SBDC) to enable them to conduct a series of specialized MSME training activities. Resource materials will include curricula and training manuals. Manuals on How-To-Digitize, How-To-Digitalize-Your-Business, and How-To-Transform-Your-Business will also be developed for participating MSMEs. A continuum approach: supporting digitization, digitalization and digital transformation based on the needs of the particular MSME, as well as a phased approach along the continuum as enterprises and entrepreneurs mature, will facilitate improved competitiveness, job creation and growth in a digital economy and society. Building the digital capacities of the JBDC and its SBDC network, promotes sustainability"}, {"bbox": [1028, 1681, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 22 of 42"}]