Translated by Andrés Martínez Forero
In Bogotá, My City, My Home, education comes first! The Bogotá Secretariat of Education led a discussion with representatives from Sweden focused on the Nordic country’s experience with the use of mobile devices and cell phones in the classroom, as well as on learning in Bogotá’s schools.
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During the meeting, participants highlighted Sweden’s experience in education and noted that the country has invested for more than a decade in developing digital skills. Today, however, Sweden faces the challenge of rebuilding students’ deep reading habits.
“Drawing on international evidence and through meetings like this one, Bogotá is laying the groundwork to better understand how technology can strengthen learning processes, and in which cases it may hinder them,” said Bogotá’s Secretary of Education, Julia Rubiano.
The conversation focused on how to strike the right balance in the use of computers, tablets, and screens in schools, without losing sight of essential tools such as printed books and reading comprehension.
Learn more about this meeting in the following post on X by Secretary of Education Julia Rubiano:
Gracias a la Embajada de Suecia en Colombia (@SwedeninCOL) por compartirnos la experiencia de ese país frente al uso de dispositivos móviles en las aulas y el aprendizaje en los colegios. Con evidencia internacional y gracias a encuentros como este, en Bogotá vamos allanando el… pic.twitter.com/nY06QjAHWJ
— Julia Rubiano (@julrubiano) May 12, 2026
The Secretary of Education emphasized that one of the city’s goals is to strengthen reading skills from the earliest years of schooling, while also developing responsible digital competencies.
She also stressed that technological tools should help students learn to identify misinformation circulating on social media and digital platforms.
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The discussion is part of a series of events organized by the Bogotá Secretariat of Education to reflect on the role of technology in education and promote strategies that combine digital innovation with stronger reading practices in Bogotá’s schools.
*This article was created using information provided by the Bogotá’s International Relations Office and curated by a journalist from Portal Bogotá. For suggestions, questions, or more information, visit Bogotá Te Escucha: https://bogota.gov.co/sdqs/
