The Affrica website consisted of "contributuing to the spread of relevant and high quality content" ( eLa 2007) (Matthew Herren, Chief technology officer of Eduvision)
The site based the problems that arise with infrastructure in Africa. The problems they had with the education system such as textbooks which can be out of date, not relevant or ruin due to climate. Therefore a genius idea of having mini laptops (for each student) with digital radio connection meant the students and teachers were gaining access to up to date resources for thier learning. This idea was also low cost as they were accessing satelite radio stations thanks to eduvision.
It is user - generated giving the studenta and teachers of Africa to "research, collaborate(ive) and create."
"the revolution is founded upon and expands the canon of knowledge conveyed by by textbooks."
Taking the point it clearly states that through satelite and computers the students of Africa are learning to higher standard. Also that it will progress to possibly better things for saying its like that now. Opens up alot more opportunities.
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Some questions for you then Nichola (et al), to get this all tide up to the unit! What sort of opportunities are opened up by this, do you think? Also, is there a downside to the scheme atall? Do yo think the students could be missing out on anything that conventional education offers - and if so, does it matter too much?
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