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The Dakar Framework for Action acknowledges that ICTs “…have great potential for knowledge dissemination, effective learning and the development of more efficient education services.” Use iConnect Education to share your experiences and ideas on the realities of using ICT to enhance education, particularly in Africa and Latin America.

Integrating ICT in Education: Connect4Change Programme in Ghana
Video Link: http://www.ginks.blogspot.com/2012/02/c4c-initiative-improving-teaching-and.html
Integrating Computers at Basic and Junior high school to improve teaching in Northern Ghana
The Connect for Change (C4C) programme was set up in Ghana to help organisations, specifically education and health based to integrate ICT into their operations.
BongoHive, Lusaka's Technology and Innovation Hub
State of Mobile Money in Zambia and beyond
The presentation will provide an overview of the mobile financial services industry and an introduction to MTZL, a highly innovative Zambian company with a vision of a Ca
School computer labs: A bad idea?
Hi all, I'd like to point you to a very insightful article written by the WorldBank's Mike Trucano.
School Timetabling management system
Dear Colleagues, from one of my discussion groups on Free Software FOSS/Innovation somebody shared this interesting application called UniTime at
Seminar on the Role of PTAs in sustaining ICT projects in schools
Savana Signatures is organising a one day seminar on the Role of Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) in sustaining ICT projects in schools.
Educación,dificultades para implementar las TICs
Un tiempo atrás, realicé esta reflexión y hoy,  les traigo a este espacio, todo sigue en el mismo camino, por lo tanto continúa vigente...es m
2011 Access to Learning Award: Arid Lands Information Network Eastern Africa
Providing Access to Knowledge in Africa’s Arid Lands Those living in the remote arid lands of Eastern Africa must do without a lot.
Codecademy: A Slick, Fun Way To Teach Yourself How To Program
You’ve read the inspirational posts on Hacker News. You’ve purchased the recommended books. You’ve bookmarked the online tutorials.
Can Machines Replace Teachers in Education Systems?
"Any teacher that can be replaced by a machine, should be." - David Thornburg
SchoolNet SA's Lessons Learned and Recommendations
Janet Thomson from SchoolNet South Africa has contributed a very valuable post to the Educational Technology Debate website (ETD).
How Computers Helped Zambian Students to Win Awards in the Copperbelt Region
They both say their research greatly benefited from the use of computers and internet and even helped them to win awards.

Group Discussions

The 3 Reasons Why Kenya is Beating Nigeria in Internet Business Opportunities (Article and discussion)
Thursday, 21st July, 2011
1. Safaricom … 2
Are you looking for guidance or advice?
Thursday, 10th February, 2011
If there is any area relating to ICT for education or eLearning where you require guidance or advice, please feel free to post your request here. … 2
Is is justified for Junior High students in Ghana to write ICT at the Basic Education Certificate Exams?
Tuesday, 13th December, 2011
For the first time,the West African Exminations Council (WAEC) tested students in ICT's, but the million dollar question bothering me is: is it justifiable … 3
Educational games for rural schools
Tuesday, 21st February, 2012
Just found this old post from Anne Schanz concerning the making of educational games by teachers in Bolivia ( … 0

Latest Blog Posts

Integrating Computers at Basic and Junior high school to improve teaching in Northern Ghana

By GINKS on Tue, Feb 14th, 2012
The Connect for Change (C4C) programme was set up in Ghana to help organisations, specifically education and health based to integrate ICT into their operations.

Integrating ICT in Education: Connect4Change Programme in Ghana

By GINKS on Tue, Feb 14th, 2012
Video Link: http://www.ginks.blogspot.com/2012/02/c4c-initiative-improving-teaching-and.html

Collaborative Lesson Planning at Mozilla's P2P University

By Anne Schanz on Tue, Feb 7th, 2012
Join a growing group of open educators and learners!

Seeking International Mobile Health Professionals for Paid Fellowship in the US

By Anne Schanz on Sun, Jan 29th, 2012
Deadline: Applications accepted year-round, but apply by February 12 for a June 2012 Fellowship

School computer labs: A bad idea?

By Saskia Harmsen on Thu, Dec 22th, 2011
Hi all, I'd like to point you to a very insightful article written by the WorldBank's Mike Trucano.

Recent Comments

7 reasons why ICT4D projects fail:

Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 04:41
AHM Bazlur Rahman

ICT4D failure

Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 04:41
AHM Bazlur Rahman

Change Management

Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 04:41
AHM Bazlur Rahman

Very very nice video with

Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 04:41
AHM Bazlur Rahman

TimeTabling Sch Management Systems

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 09:23
Gonzalo Portal

Latest Wiki Pages

iConnect education general Wiki

By Anne Schanz on Mon, Dec 13th, 2010
This space is for collaborative knowledge management on all topics related to ICT-for-Education.

iConnect How-to wiki

By Maurizio Bricola on Tue, May 11th, 2010
We thought it may be nice to jointly come up with some How Tos on the use of iConnect. If you have any tips, remarks or questions on how to use

CCLE Education General Wiki

By Maurizio Bricola on Thu, Apr 29th, 2010
This is meant to be a General Wiki Section, a place for all items/information relating to the CCLE.

Latest News

ICT AS A VOCATION

By Abdul - Rashid Imoro on Tue, Jan 17th, 2012
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has inevitably become the most powerful engine that drives development in developed, developing and even under developed nations in the world.

Bishops Junior High School in Tamale wins Inter Schools ICT Quiz Competition in Northern Ghana

By Agbenyo John Stephen on Fri, Dec 2th, 2011
Savana Signatures, an NGO in Northern Region of Ghana has successfully organised an Inter schools Quiz Competition in the Region.

2011 Access to Learning Award: Arid Lands Information Network Eastern Africa

By Anne Schanz on Thu, Oct 6th, 2011
Providing Access to Knowledge in Africa’s Arid Lands Those living in the remote arid lands of Eastern Africa must do without a lot.

Upcoming Events

State of Mobile Money in Zambia and beyond

Lukonga Lindunda
Thursday, 16th February, 2012
The presentation will provide an overview of the mobile financial services industry and an introduction to MTZL, a highly innovative Zambian company with a vision of a Ca
Zambia

Seminar on the Role of PTAs in sustaining ICT projects in schools

Agbenyo John Stephen
Thursday, 8th December, 2011
Savana Signatures is organising a one day seminar on the Role of Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) in sustaining ICT projects in schools.
Ghana

Web4Dev Knowledge Lab in Turin (Italy) for professionals from developing countries.

Tom Wambeke
Wednesday, 16th November, 2011 - Friday, 18th November, 2011
We have the pleasure of announcing that the ILO International Training Centre is offering
Italy

Recent Resources

Savana Signatures Trains Headteachers in Basic ICT

By Steve on Fri, Aug 19th, 2011
Video Resource
This video resource is about a three weeks ICT capacity building that was organsied for some selected heateachers/ basic school administrators in Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Education system needs rethinking: Sam Pitroda

By sharmsen on Thu, Jun 30th, 2011
Video Resource
Sam Pitroda is currently Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure & Innovations, and is also widely considered to have been resp

Pong Primary ICT club Ghana

By mkoopman on Mon, Jun 27th, 2011
Video Resource
Transcript of the interview with Baako Alhassan Nabila, the Secretary of the Pong Primary School ICT Club, on what the activities conducted by the ICT Club at his school.

Interview with Tia Anthony head teacher Pong Primary Ghana

By mkoopman on Mon, Jun 27th, 2011
Video Resource
Tia Anthony tells about the ICT lessons that she gives at his primary school. But also how it has improved the administration of the school.

Interview with Musah Issah Samata Head Teacher Experimental Primary Tamale Ghana

By mkoopman on Mon, Jun 27th, 2011
Video Resource
During a visit of Stephen Agbenyo and mantine Koopman after the Round table Education in Ghana for Connect4Change Musah Issah Samata, Head Teacher of Experimental primary School in Pong, Tamale tells