Draft white paper on e-education: transforming learning and teaching through information and communication technologies (ICTs)

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are central to the changes taking place throughout the world. This white paper sets out the South African government's response to a new ICT environment in education. It wants to ensure that every school has access to a wide choice of diverse, high-quality communication services which will benefit all learners and local communities. The services provided by the initiative will enhance lifelong learning and provide unlimited opportunities for personal growth and development to all. The challenge of providing modern technologies to schools in order to enhance the quality of learning and teaching will require a significant investment. Given the magnitude of the task ahead, the public and private sectors will have to work together to ensure the provision of high quality learning and teaching. This white paper represents a new framework for the collaboration of government and the private sector in the provision of ICTs in education.

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