In a message dated 6/17/2002, "Tapan S. Parikh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> If we cannot succeed in bridging even this first step in the knowledge
> divide, that of carbon and lead and ink and paper, how well will we
> bridge the one of bits and chips, monitors and keyboards? Is that even
>
Lesley Andrews wrote:
> ICT in education, if used creatively, can not only enhance the education
> process to help the development of literacy but it can also prepare
> young people to become social and economic entrepreneurs - creating the
> foundations for the development of democracies, knowl
In a message dated 6/17/2002, "Tapan S. Parikh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> If we cannot succeed in bridging even this first step in the knowledge
> divide, that of carbon and lead and ink and paper, how well will we
> bridge the one of bits and chips, monitors and keyboards? Is that even
> the
The discussion on literacy is interesting and could probably be as wide
ranging as the discussion on ICT.
I agree with the suggestion that literacy is a fundamental skill
required for participation in a Knowledge Society.
On the other hand, if the objective is merely to communicate information
f
Richard Labelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I guess that this all depends on what is meant by literacy. Not being
> able to read and write does not preclude being able to develop, test and
> use technology and reading and writing may not be necessary to use some
> of the newer ICTs. People can a
