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标题：The Role of Wireless Technologies in taking Education to Rural Villages in Developing Countries
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作者：Franklin Wabwoba ; Kelvin K. Omieno ; Carolyne N. Simiyu 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research
电子版ISSN：2223-4985
出版年度：2011
卷号：1
期号：7
出版社：IRPN Publishers
摘要：The development of wireless technologies has generated a considerable amount of excitement among practitioners and academics because it results in shifting the academic environment from traditional classroom restricted setting to open schools. The use of wireless technologies may be very important in provision of improved quality education for rural parts of the developing nations that lack a number of necessary facilities. The study conducted a survey among teachers in primary schools with specific focus on the challenges of the conventional classroom setting in rural Kenya. From the findings of the study a framework of utilization of wireless technologies is proposed to help overcome some of the challenges. The paper highlights the possibilities and potentials of the wireless technologies for various functions in the rural schools through the use of short message service (SMS), podcasting, video and mobile Web services among other approaches. The paper aims at providing a reference point for decision-makers, planners, teachers and administrators of developing nations to guide them to the world of wireless technologies.
关键词：Developing nations; Education for all; Quality education; Rural settings; Wireless technology; Wireless utilisation framework