ICT in Education Toolkit Launched

InfoDev, UNESCO and partners announce version 2.0 to aid decisionmaking for policymakers, planners and practitioners on technology use in education.

In collaboration with UNESCO and other partners, infoDev is pleased to announce the release of version 2.0 of the ICT in Education Toolkit for Policymakers, Planners and Practitioners.

The ICT in Education Toolkit for Policymakers, Planners and Practitioners is designed to assist education policy makers, planners and practitioners in the process of harnessing the potential of ICTs to meet educational goals and targets efficiently and effectively. It includes particular attention to the following key areas:

• Mapping the present situation in terms of national goals, educational context, ICTs in education, and the dynamics of change
• Identification of educational areas for ICT intervention and formulation of corresponding ICT-in-education policies
• Planning for implementation of infrastructure, hardware, contentware, and personnel training
• Planning for electronic content
• Consolidating implementation plans and their financial and managerial implications into one master plan
• Assessment of implementation, effectiveness and impact of ICT interventions and subsequent adjustments and follow-up actions

The Toolkit includes a reference handbook of what is known about the potential and conditions of effective use of ICTs for education and learning, by drawing on worldwide knowledge, research and experience.

Full article: http://www.infodev.org/en/Article.104.html
More information about the Toolkit can be found at infoDev.org/ict4edu-toolkit. The Toolkit can be accessed directly on-line at www.ICTinEdtoolkit.org.