1B-4 - 1 - Conclusions from discussion on ICT Integration in Developing Countries

As I reflected on the reading and activity the conclusions from the discussion on ICT integration in developing countries are a follows:

• Despite the challenges which developing countries are facing with continuous training of teachers and personnel such as lab technicians the integration of ICT can begin to take place.

• Forging partnerships with developed countries will enable developing countries like ours to obtain well needed resources – financial, human and technological resources needed to bridge the gap in the digital divide and to continue the process of integrating ICT in education.

• Even though Developing countries like Antigua and Barbuda might be limited in its financial resources, with the little that it has, it has begun laying the foundation for the integration of ICT in its schools’ curriculum. It is vigorously training its human resource (which is a great asset in this endeavor) some of whom are on par with those in developed countries. This human resource is and will be very creative with their limited facilities to incorporate ICT and eventually we will be able to rub shoulders in some way with developed countries.

 Bernard