Bridging the Knowledge Divide - Educational Technology for Development (Paperback, New)

A volume in Educational Design and Technology in the Knowledge SocietySeries Editors Stewart Marshall and Wanjira KinuthiaIn many international settings, developing economies are in danger of declining as the digital divide becomesthe knowledge divide. This decline attacks the very fabric of cohesion and purpose for these regional societiesdelivering increased social, health, economic and sustainability problems. The examples in this book willprovide leaders, policy developers, researchers, students and community with successful strategies andprinciples of ICT use in education to address these needs.This book will discuss how educational technology can be used to transform education and assist developingcommunities to close the knowledge divide. It will provide comprehensive coverage of educational technologyin development in different professions and parts of world. The book will provide examples of best practice, case studies and principles for educators, community leaders, researchers and policy advisers on the use of educational technology for development. Inparticular, it will provide examples of how education can be provided more flexibly in order to provide access to hitherto disadvantaged communitiesand individuals.

General

Imprint:	Information Age Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	March 2009
Editors:	Stewart Marshall • Wanjira Kinuthia • Wallace Taylor
Dimensions:	233 x 159 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	472
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-60752-109-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
LSN:	1-60752-109-1
Barcode:	9781607521099

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