Educational Technology: Beyond the Basics

This paper addresses classroom technology as a much deeper concept than many would like to believe. It is not something to be taken lightly by only looking at what is currently available, but rather examined through a brief history, in-depth tests, and the consequences as well as the benefits of new developing technology. Furthermore it is not an issue only important for educators and administrators but requires involvement from parents and more importantly Christians to ensure that students are given the greatest opportunity possible for their future. Since technology is the future of children’s education, it is imperative that it be understood by all those involved to ensure that its benefits are maximized and its problems handled efficiently

Implementation Of Character-Building Education In Mathematics Teaching And Learning To Create Of Human Character

Character is a part of human doing. Recent, human’s character become decrease. The phenomena of the decreasing of human character are corruption, killing, and Its also happened in education. Regardless of that, education can be one of preventive solution in crisis character and culture in Indonesia. The Government has expectation by integrated character education into curriculum of education can be able to cope in crisis of human character and culture. The character can be increase by education are: attitude of believe in God; respect for science; respect for other people; attitude of appreciating ourselves as perfect being; respect for mathematics as a history and civilization; critical thinking to convey of idea; carefully; work hard and have a passion to solve every problem; discipline; responsible; and consistently. Mathematics as a subject in the curriculum of education has six value that can be integrated in teaching and learning, they are: careful, diligent, hard work, curiosity, persistent. Based on the five value in mathematics education and oriented to approach in teaching and learning mathematics, such as exploration, inquiry, discovery could be destination of success in education specially in mathematics and also can be a create a human who has good character. Key word: Character, Mathematic

Designing Open and Distance Learning for Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A toolkit for educators and planners

Everyone remembers a good teacher. Good teachers are the key to educational expansion and improvement. In many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is an urgent need to expand the number of primary and secondary teachers. In all African countries, there is an equally important need to improve the quality of teaching. To achieve this, it is clear that new approaches to teacher education are essential. Existing institutions of teacher education will continue to play an important role, but, alone, they will not meet the goals of Education for All (EFA) by 2015. It is fortunate that, just as the twin needs to improve the quantity and quality of teachers become imperative, so new forms of education and training are becoming available. The world is witnessing a revolution in information and communication technologies (ICTs), which can offer training and support of a type and at a cost hitherto impossible to consider, and thus, must be fully explored given the scale and urgency of demand. In doing so, however, it will be necessary to build on existing and well-tested strategies, including the best models of open and distance learning. This toolkit is the third in a series of recent publications by the Africa Region Human Development Department of the World Bank to share knowledge and experience on how distance education and ICTs can support education in Sub-Saharan Africa. It emphasizes the rigorous process by which new forms of distance-education programs for teacher education can be planned and implemented. The best models of established programs are considered along with the potential for incorporating, as the means become available, new modes of communication. Most forms of teacher education, particularly those concerned with qualification upgrading and ongoing professional development, will have to be based in schools. The authors demonstrate how school-based programs, appropriately resourced and supported, have the potential not only to raise significantly the number and quality of teachers, but also to improve classroom practice and school organization, generally. The guidance and advice, which is drawn from many years of experience in design and implementation, and embraces a range of case studies from across the region, will be of considerable value to those preparing new policies and programs of teacher education and to those seeking to improve existing programs

Loreto College: report from the Inspectorate (FEFC inspection report; 108/95 and 89/99)

The Further Education Funding Council has a legal duty to make sure further education in England is properly assessed. The FEFC’s inspectorate inspects and reports on each college of further education according to a four-year cycle. This record comprises the reports for periods 1994-95 and 1998-99

Game Changer: Investing in Digital Play to Advance Children's Learning and Health

Based on a literature review and interviews with digital learning experts, explores how digital games can foster skills and knowledge for better academic performance and health. Makes recommendations for government research, partnerships, and media

Waltham Forest College: report from the Inspectorate (FEFC inspection report; 86/95 and 92/99)

Comprises two Further Education Funding Council (FEFC) inspection reports for the periods 1994-95 and 1998-99