Investing In IT Education

By Ebrima BandehManager Info. Tech.& Services, GAMTEL

What will be covered?

Introduction IT Education Profile Integrating the Internet into IT

education IT Education cost/benefits

Introduction

What is IT?– Resources used by organization to

manage information– computers, computer networks,

software

Introduction

What is IT Education Introduction of IT as a discreet subject in

the school curriculum

IT EDUCATION PROFILE

Conventional IT education use of computers and multimedia

packages Management of IT education

IT EDUCATION PROFILE

IT education in schools–how it is do

–ne?

–What is needed?

IT EDUCATION PROFILE

IT In Higher Education The technological advances use of:

– e-mail,– the World Wide Web (WWW), – Networking– Home computing,

INTEGRATING THE INTERNET INTO IT EDUCATION

(i.e. the way forward)

The e-schoolonline coursesdistance learningpeer tutoringcollaborative teaching

INTEGRATING THE INTERNET INTO IT EDUCATION (i.e. the way forward)

Need of large internet access in educational institutions

Networks LANs WANS

IT EDUCATION BENEFITS

IT education benefits Technology can enhance communication between

faculty and students. Technology can provide students with educational

experiences Technology can open doors for students that they did

not even know existed.

IT EDUCATION COST

Hardware Software Services

Summary

IT Education Profile Integrating the Internet into IT

education IT Education cost/benefits

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