Senegal : primary schools grapple with digital technology

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2007

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IRIN, Dakar, SN

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As more and more computers enter African schools, a debate has centred around the role technology should play in development. On the one hand, proponents argue information and communication technologies are necessary to help bring Africa into the 21st century and out of poverty. But critics say resources could be better spent elsewhere, especially given the costs of training, maintenance and disposal of the machines in an environmentally friendly way. The article weighs both sides of the argument.

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EVALUATION, QUALITY OF EDUCATION, COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS, COMPUTERS, SCHOOLS, SENEGAL

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