Resumen

SEIJO, Gustavo L.; CALAMARI, Marina; FIDMAY, Paloma  y  OZONO, Maximiliano. What happens when a government programme transforms itself into a desirable monster?: A recollection on the multiple dimensions of the Connecting Equality Programme. Rev. iberoam. tecnol. educ. educ. tecnol. [online]. 2020, n.25, pp.97-110. ISSN 1851-0086.

This study addresses the Connecting Equality Programme (CEP) which has been delivering netbooks among students and teachers of Argentinian schools. This article explores the multi-dimensional nature of this government programme. The analysis claims that, in similar fashion to the 'One Laptop per Child' programme, the CEP aimed at reducing the digital gap by improving the access to information and communication technology in Argentina. However, and in stark contrast to the One Laptop per Child programme, the implementation process of the CEP highlights the progressive incorporation of educational, political, infrastructural and industrial objectives aside from the aforementioned reduction of the digital gap. Therefore, this study addresses the progressive incorporation of many dimensions and objectives within the frame of a single government programme and suggests a number of future managerial implications for this type of public policy initiative.

Palabras clave : Public policy implementation; Digital gap; Connecting Equality programme; Actor-network theory; 1:1 educational model.

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