Provision of Internet Access for all PCs in State Schools
Cyprus , 2001 to 2009
Compendium: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Background
Connecting all schools with broadband and Internet connection.
Participants
Ministry of Education and Culture and companies.
The motivation of the initiative
Training in use of Internet applications and how to use them in lessons.
Aims and targets
Objectives of the initiative
To connect all terminals in State schools with the Internet via broadband connection.
Target group
All students/approx. 110 000 students/100% of pupils attending State schools. All teachers at all levels of education: 13 000.
Methods applied to reach the objective (technological and/or pedagogical)
- Technological/tendering process.
- Pedagogical: training teachers to use Internet applications.
Strategy and actions
Level of implementation
National: all State schools.
Implementation
A loan of €110m was obtained from the CEB and EIB.
Monitoring and evaluation
Funding/Cost effectiveness
Budget
In €:
2005: €1 110 205.50
2006: €307 866.43
2007: €78 922.45
2008: €2 052 000.00Sustainability/Transferability
Outcomes/impacts
Achievements
Specific results
- Improvement of teachers’ and students’ digital skills.
- Use of the Internet for projects and communication.
Success factors
Lessons learnt
The teachers and students use the Internet in the classroom for a variety of activities. However, it is important to be aware of the potential security issues.
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