New ways of learning that involve the use of digital media and information and communication (ICT) tools, and practices in which teachers and students are creators of content, are in their infancy. We are able to exploit this potential on a much easier way than is currently the case, said State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications Tatjana Matic in the ESOL class competition Digital 2012/2013.

The application of ICT in education and training is one of the clear development priorities of every modern state, and Digital School program has contributed significantly to raising the national digital literacy, with close to 3,000 primary schools equipped with modern computer equipment on the territory of Serbia, recalled Matic.

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Deputy Minister of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications, Nebojsa Vasiljevic, presented to the winners of contest Digital Class, Draft Guidelines for the promotion of the role of ICT in education, which is currently in the public hearing. Pillar education based on ICT and digital tools, it is necessary to continue to develop, as quickly and effectively. In all this, the pace, the cooperation and involvement of all relevant factors are crucial to the ultimate success Vasiljevic said.
This year’s contest Digital Class, were received 229 papers from three different groups of work: mathematics, computer science, information science and technical education, social sciences and sports and science.
The Committee has selected the 51 the best teachers work in primary schools from all over Serbia, in which is within each group assigned one first prize of 70,000 dinars, three second prizes of 50,000 dinars, twelve third of 30,000 dinars. There were awarded three special prizes for innovation, interactivity and interdisciplinary in the amount of 100,000 dinars.
All awarded works could be found in the online Digital Class register.