Bridging the Knowledge Divide

A volume in Educational Design and Technology in the Knowledge SocietySeries Editors Stewart Marshall and Wanjira KinuthiaIn many international settings developing economies are in danger of declining as the digital divide becomesthe knowledge divide. This decline attacks the very fabric of cohesion and purpose for these regional societiesdelivering increased social health economic and sustainability problems. The examples in this book willprovide leaders policy developers researchers students and community with successful strategies andprinciples of ICT use in education to address these needs.This book will discuss how educational technology can be used to transform education and assist developingcommunities to close the knowledge divide. It will provide comprehensive coverage of educational technologyin development in different professions and parts of world. The book will provide examples of best practicecase studies and principles for educators community leaders researchers and policy advisers on the use of educational technology for development. Inparticular it will