December 2010
Computer Configurations for Learning
How Computer Configurations Impact Teaching and Learning in Schools
Let us suppose that an educational system in the developing world has decided to install computers in schools. You might think that the educational technology debate has ended – yet it has just begun.
From desktop to laptop, computer lab to classroom use, the types of computers and their physical configuration play an amazing role in determining the teaching style and learning outcomes possible with technology.
For December, we expect to have educators, technologies, and you my dear reader, offer ideas, examples, and commentary to enrich our understanding
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The System-wide Approach from Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative
The effective deployment of ICTs in schools and indeed in any setting is a complex affair that goes beyond purchasing hardware and software. The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI) has identified several key elements that must be considered if the deployment of ICTs is to have meaningful impact. These components must all co-exist; none […]
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What is reasonable to expect from information and communication technologies in education?
. Two months ago a heated discussion took place in Educational Technology Debate after an article by C. Derndorfer described what seemed to be a hopeless outlook for the Peruvian OLPC program. What Derndorfer described were not problems with a particular ICT strategy but the daily problems you face when trying to improve an educational […]