Education Ministries Need to See the Possibilities of ICT Beyond Computer Education
Dr. Jyrki Pulkkinen
Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI)
February 2010

GeSCI is seeking good practices and evidence for successful use of ICT in education together with the research communities, private sector and governments, and use this evidence in knowledge sharing and capacity building programmes offered to government staff and ministries.

Recruit Teachers Only on Contract Basis
Sam Carlson
The World Bank
January 2010

ICTs can empower teachers and learners, promote change and foster the development of ‘21st century skills, but data to support these beliefs are still limited. Proponents argue that ICTs can and will transform teaching and learning processes from being highly teacher-dominated to student-centered, and that this transformation will result in increased learning gains for students.

Providing Seamless Access to Sustainable and Learner-Centric Education
Prof V N Rajasekharan Pillai
IGNOU
January 2010

When I joined the University, the number of students enrolled was around 1.2 million. The University has grown tremendously over the last 20 years.

Holistic Approach Towards Online Education
Atul Sabnis
LearningMate
January 2010

In the last six years, LearningMate has made real and tangible solutions in education and benefitted hundreds of thousands of learners around the world.

Expanding Human Learning Through Technology
Prof. Asha Kanwar
Commonwealth of Learning
January 2010

In 2000, the international community adopted eight MDGs to be achieved by 2015. These goals include the elimination of poverty, achievement of universal primary education, gender equity, better health, environmental sustainability and a global partnership for development.