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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: VOLUME 3 Networking Institutions of Learning -- SchoolNet Edited by Tina James CODESRIA/IDRC 2004 ISBN 1-55250-008-X e-ISBN 1-55250-176-0 294 pp.
Volume 3 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. The results, observations, and conclusions presented in this book will be useful for policy- and decision-makers in education and ICTs. The book will also be useful for teachers, researchers, and development practitioners and professionals with interests or active programs in the area of “ICT for development.” Information technology professionals looking to service the potential education market will also find this book valuable. THE EDITOR Tina James is an independent consultant with 18 years experience in various aspects of ICTs in Southern Africa. She has led several large, multidisciplinary projects in both the ICT and environment sectors, including recently completed baseline studies for the South African IT Industry Strategy and preparatory papers on The African Learning Network. Ms James served on the ICT working group for South Africa’s Foresight Initiative, which developed a technology strategy for ICTs. She was also recently appointed to serve on UNECA's African Technical Advisory Committee for the African Information Society Initiative (AISI).
Avant-propos 2004 Preface 2004 Acknowledgements 2004 Executive summary 2004 Chapter 1. Contextualising Education in Africa: The Role of ICTs Shakifa Isaacs, Irene Broekman and Thomas Mogale 2004 Africa and the Information Age; Status of education in African schools; Connectivity; The role of school networking projects in Africa; Challenges facing IC Ts in Africa; Conclusion Chapter 2. Introduction to the Evaluation Study Shakifa Isaacs, Irene Broekman and Thomas Mogale 2004 Objectives and scope of the evaluation study; Conceptual background; Key concept; Evaluation approach and methodology; Overview of the evaluated SchoolNet projects; Research questions; Data-gathering techniques; Challenges in the research process Chapter 3. Emerging Pictures – Lessons Learnt and Recommendations Tina James 2004 Introduction; Initial conceptualisation and planning of SchoolNet projects; Institutionalisation; Connectivity; Access; Content development; Policy; Implications for future research; Future evaluation research processes Chapter 4. Starting National Schoolnets Malusi Cele and Shafika Isaacs 2004 Introduction; Findings; Effects of SchoolNets; Conclusion Chapter 5. Internet para as Escolas in Mozambique Ephraim Siluma, Daniel Browde and Nicky Roberts 2004 Country context; Project background; Project activities; Research process; Research findings; Effects of the project; Conclusions and recommendations Chapter 6. Youth Cyber Clubs in Senegal Ramata Molo Aw Thioune and El Hadj Habib Camara 2004 Country context; Project background; Project activities; Research process; Research findings; Effects of the project; Conclusions and recommendations Chapter 7. SchoolNet South Africa Edward Holcroft 2004 Country context; Project background; SchoolNet activities; Research process; Research findings; Conclusions and recommendations Chapter 8. Schoolnet Uganda: Curriculumnet Anne Ruhweza Katahoire, Grace Baguma and Florence Etta 2004 Country context; Project background; The research process in Uganda; Findings; Conclusions and recommendations Appendices 2004 Bibliography 2004 |
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