Supporting innovative use of ICT in education
Children in Cambodia, learning how to use a laptop computer.
The ICT in Education Innovative Practices project aims to identify innovative approaches to using ICT in education in the Asia-Pacific region.
Advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) are bringing about many changes in our world: challenging the way we think and altering the ways we socialize and communicate. ICT have also inspired innovations in every spectrum of life and are revolutionizing various sectors of society, including education.
Realizing the potential of such technologies and innovations for achieving the goal of quality education for all and for making the ideal of lifelong learning a reality, UNESCO is implementing projects which seek to assist educators, government officials and others to harness the potential of those technologies in effective and efficient ways.
UNESCO’s latest initiative, launched in 2007, is the "ICT in Education Innovative Practices" project which aims to identify and reward outstanding examples of the innovative use of ICT in education. The project also aims to disseminate information about these innovative practices and to assist others to benefit from them by conducting training workshops based on selected examples.
Latest innovative programmes and projects
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Khan Academy – Redefining learning and forstering changes in education
The Khan Academy is a non-for-profit organization that challenges the traditional mode of learning by providing an on-line learning platform for everyone...
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SchoolNet SA is learning from experience
By: Janet Thomson, Education Technology Debate SchoolNet SA is a not-for-profit NGO, operating in South Africa since 1997. In the early days we attempted...
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The knowledge society - GeSCI
Founded in 2003, GeSCI is an organization initiated by UN ICT taskforce to provide strategic advice to assist countries to better integrate the use of ICT in...
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Activities:
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In Search of Innovative ICT in Education Practices: Case Studies from the Asia-Pacific Region
This series of case studies showcases the innovative spirit of educators in using ICT in their teaching and learning practices. Each booklet is a stand-alone case study describing the background of the project, implementation, outcomes and lessons learned. - A journey of hope … A new way of learning through ICT in Education
This new DVD, released by UNESCO Bangkok, is a short but useful visual tool to demonstrate that integrating ICT into education systems can increase the quality of education and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of planned educational outcomes. - Introductory Course on ICeXCELS
UNESCO is calling for school principals and administrators to participate in a two-day training workshop was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 20-21 November 2008 - Celebrating Innovative ICT in Education Practices: From Idea to Impact
Participants gave a thumb-up to show their appreciation of the variety of heads-on, hearts-on and hands-on activities at UNESCO's special event. - UNESCO ICT in Education Innovative Practices Awards
Results for the UNESCO-ICT in Education Innovation Awards, 2007-2008 are out.
Partners:
- This project is supported by Japanese Funds-in-Trust (JFIT) and Intel
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For further information about the ICT in Education Innovative Practices project or to find out how you or your organization can participate, please contact us.