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From: "Ken Callaghan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: "The Digital Divide Network discussion group"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [DDN] ICT intiatives in Education
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:42:58 -0000
Dear Geeta
Maybe I can help a little by introducing you to a new initiative now being trialled in Northern Ireland
Chalkbytes is an interactive learning facility being developed in Northern Ireland, designed to provide educational opportunities through our interactive website. We have received £100 000 funding to develop the website and trial the project.
On this website schools who register can allow their pupils to explore various interactive learning zones. At the minute one zone has been developed and two more are now being constructed by our web design company in New Zealand.
Ten schools have now been identified to trial the website. Three are in Northern Ireland, three in the Republic of Ireland, three in South Africa and one in India.
However the aim of Chalkbytes is not to give children new lesson plans or curriculum content, although that is part of what will be going on. The aim is to introduce children in one part of the world to their counterparts in other countries. Children will be able to share cultural and personal experiences, and exchange visits will be organized. We are already planning such an exchange in September when children from South Africa will be coming to Northern Ireland.
The website is not open to the public as yet, and as I am not on my own computer I can't remember the URL. However, if you are interested in viewing the trial page I will be happy to send this to you later.
Please feel free to contact me if you require more information.
Sincerely
Ken Callaghan
Digital Communities Project Manager c/o Belfast Education & Library Board 40 Academy Street Belfast BT1 2
Tel 028 9056 4263 (Direct line) Mobile 078 66 55 77 83
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