Plenary Session II: The Role of ICT in Teaching and Learning
At the Point of Learning: Maine’s One-to-One Learning Programme
Jeff Mao, Learning Technology Policy Director, Maine Department of Education, USA
The Maine Learning Technology Initiative is the largest and most successful 1:1 education technology programme in the United States. It is arguably the world's leading programme. Unlike other programmes of its kind in the United States, it is managed centrally by the State government, and is seen as both an educational programme and an economic development programme.
This session will provide an overview of policies and practices that have led to the success of the programme as well as educational models that underly the programme.