ITGS

2.2 Education & Training

Topic

Examples

Distance learning over large areas
Hospitals, prisons, retirement homes, schools.
Use of IT in teaching and learning
Educational software, online research and forums, virtual learning environments (VLE), e-books, Web 2.0 educational networks,
use of mobile devices, game-based learning, fully immersive environments, filtering and monitoring of students’ internet use, 1-to-1, m-learning.
Hardware and network technologies in the classroom
Laptop computers, handheld devices, interactive whiteboards.
Provision for special needs
Inclusive software, Braille keyboards, accessibility.
School administration
Record-keeping of staff and finances, libraries, student records, EDI (electronic data interchange).