ICTs in support of education
Applying new technologies and cost-effective delivery systems in basic education
This research paper looks at the integration of technology into elementary education, emphasizing that ICTs must support, not replace, primary learning. Charting the development of ICTs in education since the Jomtien Conference of 1990, the author’s conclusions include the observation that ICTs have only been used to a limited degree in primary schools, and that other, more established media, such as the radio, can continue to play a useful instructional role.
ICT and educational reform in developed and developing countries
A research paper from the SRI, formerly the Stanford Research Institute, drawing on experiences in using ICTs to create innovative learning environments. The article concludes that in developed and developing countries alike, ICTs are playing an increasingly central role in equipping students to thrive in the knowledge-based economy.
Technologies for Education - Potentials, Parameters and Prospects
Drawing on the wealth of worldwide knowledge and experience, this book analyses the rationales and realities of ICTs for education, examines the options and choices for applying them and identifies a series of case studies to illustrate aspects of integrating ICTs into learning systems in different environments. How ICTs can promote improvements in educational reach and delivery is considered, along with issues of content, learning outcomes, teaching, quality and relevance in developing countries.
The Impact of Media and Technology in Schools
Despite being written in 1998, this excellent academic paper discussing the impact of media and technology on schools remains an excellent and valid resource.
How Technology Impacts and Improves Student Achievement
Commissioned by Apple, this is a summary of research findings on technology’s impact in the classroom.
TechKnowLogia: technologies and learning(Links subscription page - quick to subscribe, and worth it!)
This edition of the online journal TechKnowLogia is devoted to issues concerning technologies and education, and includes articles on whether technologies really enhance learning, interactive TV as an educational tool and integrating ICTs into curricula and exams. Click on "Archive" to search back issues.
ICTs in technical and vocational education and training
This report from a UNESCO expert meeting includes selected materials in the form of articles discussing the impact and use of ICTs in education. These include ‘How to Organize Schools in Order to Facilitate a Pedagogical Use of ICTs in the Learning Process’, which discusses organizing schools so that they can provide students with ICT skills to better prepare them for careers requiring specific ICT knowledge, such as offshore engineers.
Use of technology in education
A brief profile of UNESCO’s position on ICTs in education. The author suggests the role of UNESCO is to demonstrate the potential of ICTs as an educational tool, and to provide the training that must underpin the investment of donor agencies. The article also emphasizes the need for the right level of applied technology and sufficiently trained personnel for ICTs to be effective.
New functions of higher education and ICTs towards Education For All
A paper from the International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, September 2001. Section III notes that the accepted advantages of ICTs for education can easily bypass developing countries, and identifies the following ways ICTs can enhance Education For All for these nations: i) in supporting education in schools; ii) in non-formal education; ii) in teacher training; iv) and management of schools. The next part presents examples of ICTs to promote EFA from around the developing world, including India and China.
