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ICT in education

Last updated on 07 July 2008

Bringing K-12 education content to iTunes

This is an online initiative to bring resources to K-12 (Kindergarten to High School) educators, also providing nationwide and global access to educational content, curricula, learning materials, news, best practices and other resources. (State Educational Technology Directors Association: 2008) More info >>

How information and communications technologies can support education for sustainable development

This paper presents a brief history, and identifies current uses and trends for deploying ICTs, primarily in the formal Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) education system, with a focus on the online environment. (International Institute for Sustainable Development: Jan 2008) More info >>

ICT in teacher education: case studies from the Asia-Pacific region

This study examines the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in teacher education programs in the Asia-Pacific region. (UNESCO: 2007) More info >>

Teacher support materials: ICT school initiatives

This site provides links to research material on ICT initiatives in Australian schools as well as worldwide. (EdNA Online, Education Network Australia) More info >>

Cyberschoolbus

A UN sponsored website that provides a range of teaching materials, resources and activities for teachers and students on international and development issues.

(United Nations) More info >>

eLearning planning guide for teachers

Features a comprehensive planning guide for productively and effectively using ICT in schools, including conceptual and background information for tasks in the planning process and case study examples. (Victoria Department of Education & Training) More info >>

The 2 computer school

This article provides strategies for teachers in schools in developing countries using one to two computers with large classes of primary grade children when teaching English and computer literacy. A case study from village schools in Sri Lanka is presented. (Partners in Micro-Development (PIMD): 2005) More info >>

Knowledge mapping report: ICTs in education

Explores the current knowledgebase among development practitioners on the impacts of ICT use in education. (InfoDev: March 2005) More info >>

ICTs for community empowerment

This report examines the role ICTs play in community capacity building through non-formal education, with case studies from Thailand, Sri Lanka, Laos and Uzbekistan. (UNESCO: 2005) More info >>

Technologies for education: in the Asia-Pacific region

This publication presents the ICT in Education programs being implemented by UNESCO Bangkok and details its achievements, its partners and its future programs. (UNESCO Bangkok: 2005) More info >>

Meta-survey on effective use of ICT in education

This Meta-survey acts as a snapshot of the current state of ICT use in education throughout Asia and the Pacific. (UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education: February 2004) More info >>

Integrating ICTs into education: lessons learned

This practical guide provides a framework for setting up ICT for education programmes. It features lessons learned and highlights best practices and the need for further improvements based on the experiences of six Asian countries. (UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education: 2004) More info >>

SchoolNet toolkit

This toolkit is based on the experiences of six countries in the region in setting up and running SchoolNets, describing how ICT can improve the quality of education featuring implementation guidelines for countries at various stages of development. (UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education: 2004) More info >>

Learning & technology in schools

This site provides information on supporting schools in the provision of information, communication and learning technology architectures. (NT Department of Employment, Education and Training) More info >>

Australian research on ICT and school education

This site features an online collection of Australian research on ICT and school education, including research into ICT and teaching and learning and ICT and change management in schools. (EdNA, Education Network Online) More info >>


 

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