Many times when visiting schools labs are found locked and unused or used for the wrong reasons. In this week I have found schools using their labs, not for Master Maths but for assignments and research. At Zola BCM, the new Zimbabwean educator assist a few learners with their mathematics assignment on the Koch Snowflake. While others had lunch these few learners eagerly discussed mathematics and how their assignment would proceed with the use of ICT.
Just down the road at Intlanganiso it is the last period and it is hot. Ms Dlova, the science educator has called in her class to do a research assignment on the elements (Na, Li, K, etc) of the periodic table. Well after the bell has rung the learners were still engaged with Encarta. This program seems to be a favourite at many schools even if they are linked to the internet.
At Bulumko learners visit the lab eagerly during intervals to surf the net under supervision. The lack of chairs did not dampen the enthusiasm of the learners. Mr Blayi allowed learners to use the e-KAPA CD to teach learners about Environmental Issues. He sites this as an invaluable resource. They supplemented this information with that on Encarta and the internet. Mr Majake has started wetting his toes teaching maths on the the Electronic Whiteboard.
Are schools using ICT at schools? In many cases the answer is YES, but maybe a little differently to what we expect.
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