 It is imperative to make people aware of why technology is important. As the situation stands now, there is a great deal of resistance from the “don't-wants” and the skeptics to much-needed changes in the educational system. While the “don't-wants” may only be persuaded through “killer applications,” as discussed earlier, the skeptics may simply require a bit of evidence to see the way that technology advocates do. Advocates have described several potential effects that ICT could have when applied to education, including:
- Student outcomes such as increased knowledge of school subjects, improved attitudes about learning, and the acquisition of new skills needed for a developing economy. Beyond learning outcomes, ICT may help to close the gender gap, and help students with special needs.
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 Teacher and classroom outcomes such as development of teachers' technology skills and knowledge of new pedagogical approaches, as well as improved mastery of content and attitudes toward teaching.
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Other outcomes such as increased innovativeness in schools and increased access of community members to adult education and literacy. (Wagner, et al. 20)
In order to be able to make progress, it must be ensured that the general public completely understands, acknowledges, and supports the steps that are being taken, and why they are important. |
