Designing Educational Technology for Developing Regions: Some Preliminary Hypotheses

Authors:
Divya Ramachandran;Urvashi Sahni;John Canny
Affiliations:
University of California at Berkeley;The Study Hall, Uttar Pradesh;University of California at Berkeley
Venue:
ICALT '05 Proceedings of the Fifth IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
Year:
2005

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Abstract

Based on our findings from an ongoing pilot with shared computers in rural primary schools in Uttar Pradesh, India since 2001 and two follow-up field studies in the same schools in 2004, we propose some principles for designing educational technology for developing countries as hypotheses. They include constructivist, small-group collaborative learning through digital storytelling and integrating paper- with computer-based practices. We also discuss the need to balance pedagogy, usability and mobility.