Technology has come to schools. Throughout Africa, schools and teachers are faced with the dilemma of how to use technology in the classroom. Technology enhances both teaching and learning but rapid technological advances mean that teachers, even in schools with meagre resources, can be faced with a bewildering array of systems and software that they are told will make teaching much easier. It doesn’t matter what the system or software is, or who the manufacturer is. It has to be evaluated properly so teachers know what effect it will or can have on teaching and learning in the classroom. This may seem obvious, but it doesn’t always happen. All too often, schools buy technology without evaluating it properly for its contribution to their teaching and learning goals. And then, even when the technology is potentially useful, the schools might not give any support to the teachers that have to deliver that technology, which means it can become a waste of time and money. The classic exam...
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