ICT IN EDUCATION

Databases

UNESCO has three databases relating to ICT in Education. These are the "News & Events" database; "Projects" database; and "Resources" database. These are updated monthly and the latest information is sent to subscribers of our "Announcement e-newsletter".

News & Events

This database contains news and events (meetings, conferences, launching of new projects, launching of a new publication, research findings, exhibitions, etc.) on ICT in Education in Asia and the Pacific and regions of the world.  To view the "ICT in Education" news and events, click here.

Projects

This database contains descriptions and profile of programmes and projects dealing with the use of ICT in various components of education (policy and strategy development, professional development, website development, e-learning, distance learning, curriculum and materials development, etc.) in Asia and the Pacific and other regions of the world. To view information about "ICT in Education" projects, click here.

Resources

This database contains various types of information resources such as article, research report, policy paper, speech, book, newsletter, journal, website, videos, database, etc. on the use of ICT in various aspects of education such as policy and strategy, programmes, use of ICT in primary, secondary and tertiary schools, curriculum development, professional development, research and evaluation. To view information about "ICT in Education" resources and teaching materials, click here.

Archives
Organizations

This database contains organizations which are engaged in ICT in Education programmes, projects or activities in Asia and the Pacific and other regions of the world (last updated December 2004). To view the list, click here.

Teacher Training and Professional Development

This database contains descriptions of projects on training teachers and other professionals on basic computer literacy and the use of ICT as a tool for teaching (last updated December 2004). To view this database, click here.

Educational Software Evaluation

This initiative gathered more than 250 evaluations of educational software being used in Australia , Indonesia , India , Malaysia , Philippines and Thailand. Evaluation was done by independent researchers. Limitations and strengths are recognised with the evaluative approach used. These evaluations are not to be quoted in an advertisement as a UNESCO official evaluation. The evaluated software is available in a number of languages, focuses on a wide range of topics and is based on diverse pedagogical approaches (last updated December 2004).

Advisors

This database contains information on the ICT in Education Asia and the Pacific Programme Advisory Team members (last updated December 2004).

News & Events
This archive contains news and events articles from 2002 to 2007 (last updated December 2007).

Programmes & Projects
This archive contains information about programmes and projects that was compiled between 2002 and 2007 (last updated December 2007).

Information Resources
This archive contains articles and links to useful research papers and websites (last updated December 2007).

Access this website directly through the following link: http://www.unescobkk.org/education/ict/databases

Education Units

APPEAL
Asia and Pacific Programme of Education for All
APEID
Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development
EPR
Education Policy and Reform
ESD
Education for Sustainable Development
HARSH
HIV Coordination, Adolescent Reproductive and School Health Unit
ICT
Information Communication Technologies in Education
EFA
Education For All