ICT, development and education: societies in transformation and paradigms of change in Bolivia

The development of new technologies has always been part of human history, however technologies of information and communication (ICT) emerge dramatically these days becoming determining and mediator factors of human relations at all scales. This radical transformation poses difficulties and great challenges on the educative process. Starting from a situational framework, this article inquires about the social, demographic and political conditions, for a progressive and sustainable technology and information management in education. This framework describes the important socio-economical and socio-demographic changes in the Bolivian social tissue, which have been obviously affected by the transformations in the rest of Latin America. Focusing on superior education and with the aim to have an impact on the massive access and better use of information therefore contributing to democratization and reducing asymmetry, it can contribute to attain a sustainable economic development in Bolivia. The adoption of collaborative principles, the development of infostructures and the birth of a "free education" based on new technological development are three of the proposals offered by this article to understand the new educational paradigm. This paradigm must create synergy towards 1. Innovation and creation of innovative business models, 2. Self-technological development, better and higher information democratization levels and 3. sustainable development during the transition to Knowledge Society.