Networking institutions of learning : schoolnet / ed. by Tina James.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

James, Tina.

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Codesria.

Series:

Technologies de l'information et de la communication pour le développement en Afrique. English ; v. 3.

Information and communication technologies for development in Africa ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Africa.

Information technology.

Telecommunication--Africa.

Telecommunication.

Telecommuting centers--Africa.

Telecommuting centers.

Community development--Africa.

Community development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ottawa, Ont. ; Dakar [Senegal] : International Development Research Centre ; Dakar [Senegal] : Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume documents the processes used, and institutions created, to bring computers and connectivity into schools, as a means of enhancing the use and integration of ICTs in teaching and learning. A range of project, administrative, and cultural settings are explored as are a wide variety of technical solutions.

Contents:

Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of acronyms and abbreviations; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Executive summary; Chapter 1 Contextualising Education in Africa: The Role of ICTs; Chapter 2 Introduction to the Evaluation Study; Chapter 3 Emerging Pictures – Lessons Learnt and Recommendations; Chapter 4 Starting National Schoolnets; Chapter 5 Internet para as Escolas in Mozambique; Chapter 6 Youth Cyber Clubs in Senegal; Chapter 7 SchoolNet South Africa; Chapter 8 Schoolnet Uganda: Curriculumnet; Appendices; Bibliography;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-71780-7

9786610717804

1-55250-176-0

OCLC:

475991208