How necessary is a Learning Management System (LMS) for teachers? Some claim that it is an essential foundational element of e-learning, whereas others believe that the concept of an LMS is oversold. An LMS can do a lot for a…
Online education company, GetSmarter and University of the Witwatersrand School of Education (WSoE) have announced that they have partnered to offer a new online short course in the educational sphere: Strategic Implementation of ICT Integration in Education. This course is…
This question is the same as asking: “How long is a piece of string?” And the answer is the same: “It depends …” Yes, different factors determine the length of time it will take a teacher to come to grips…
Teachers, do you feel that e-learning is not for you? Do you believe that there are insurmountable barriers preventing you from using technology in your classrooms? Most of the barriers you perceive are not real – they only exist…
Are you a teacher who would like to improve your teaching in the classroom? Have you considered using technology as a tool to do so? But you’re facing a dilemma – you’re not a technology boffin and you don’t know how to…
The short answer to this question is: a lot of training. At least the same amount of money that schools spend on hardware and software should be devoted to ICT training of teachers. Most ICT tools were not specifically designed…
With apology to Sir J C Squire, I reworked his poem, There Was an Indian, as follows: There Was a Teacher There was a teacher, who had known no change, Who taught content within her comfort reach Using books. She…
The responses that you will receive to this question are likely to be loaded with much emotion! The facts, however, are rather simple. When teachers own a personal computer or laptop they can do more work in less time with less effort;…
Computers can’t think – teachers must think how these tools can be used to stimulate the thinking of their learners. But how can we motivate teachers to use technology at school? The following suggestions may help: ICT makes it easier…
It is possible for teachers to succeed in using technology in their classrooms. The following snippets of advice may be encouraging to them: The wise teacher who gets stuck with technology never hesitates to ask a colleague for assistance or…
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