Integration of ICT in Social Studies

North East Region

Mission: To provide Efficient, Quality and Relevant

Education And Training that is accessible to all

Vision: Educated and Globally Competitive Human Resource

by 2016 Theme: E-GOVERNMENT: KEY TO EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY

• Existing policies (Maitlamo policy, MDGs, Vision 2016)

• E-Government Initiatives

• MOESD Strategic Plan

Opportunities and Enablers

• Availability of computers and

trained personals in schools

• Fiber optic cabling

• Use of social media by students

Project Inspiration and Location

Introduction

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

Challenges

• Misconception about IT being for

Maths and science

• Resistance to change .

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SOCIAL STUDIES PAST EXAMINATION RESULTS

EduSite System

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

What is EduSite?

It is an interactive website to assist learners to study on their own

at their own time. It can also be used by teachers to prepare

lessons and download lesson notes or sample lesson plans.

Why EduSite?

The system will allow students to:

• Access content online ,tests, quizzes and timely feedback

• The content is tailored for JC and BGCSE as per the

syllabus

Home Page for EduSite

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

Students Menu Page

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

Teachers Menu Page

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

Feed back from stakeholders

Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School Students

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

The Director Regional Operations (North East): Mr O Masesane

Umbrella PTA Chairperson: Mr Magama

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

EduSite System

Benefits of project on teaching and learning

Way forward

• Program launch

• Rolling the program out to other subjects

• Rolling it out to other regions

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN

North East Region – FRANCISTOWN