NDLI: Pedagogical outlines for OLPC initiatives: A case of Ukombozi school in Tanzania

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Apiola, M. Pakarinen, S. Tedre, M.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Tumaini University, Iringa University College, Tanzania (Pakarinen, S.) \|\| University of Helsinki, Department of Computer Science, Finland (Apiola, M.) \|\| University of Eastern Finland (Tedre, M.)
Abstract	One-to-one computing initiatives in developing countries have been criticized for ignoring pedagogical considerations and for lacking tight integration with the local educational context. Ukombozi primary school in Iringa, Tanzania, faced the same situation in 2009, when we received 100 laptop computers for pupils to use. Through a collaborative effort of local and foreign teachers we designed and tested a pedagogical approach which starts from the local educational context, and builds on theoretical literature and documented experiences of using one-to-one computing in the classroom. We developed student-centered, exploratory, and creative practices for classroom pedagogy, and we experimented on using individual (one-to-one) laptops as a support tool. We identified a number of challenges, too, and propose further research directions that extend one-to-one computer-assisted learning to other school subjects, also. This paper is aimed at educators who work and develop education in similar challenging environments, as well as educational technology researchers who wish to gain alternative views about pedagogical design.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	7
File Size	736462
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781612849928
ISSN	21530033
e-ISBN	9781612849935
DOI	10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072084
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-09-13
Publisher Place	Zambia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Portable computers Educational institutions Conferences Medical services Guidelines
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Computer Science Applications

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