Technology and Education
WORKING PAPER 1 | JANUARY 2012
B R O O K E S H E A R E R W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S
A NEW FACE OF EDUCATION
BRINGING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
REBECCA WINTHROP AND MARSHALL S. SMITH
Global Economy and Development at BROOKINGS
BROOKE SHEARER W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S
This working paper series is dedicated to the memor y of Brooke Shearer (1950-2009), a loyal friend of the Brookings Institution and a respected journalist, government official and non-governmental leader. This series focuses on global poverty and development issues related to Brooke Shearer’s work, including: women’s empowerment, reconstruction in Afghanistan, HIV/AIDS education and health in developing countries. Global Economy and Development at Brookings is honored to carry this working paper series in her name.
Rebecca Winthrop is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution.
Marshal S. Smith was the former director of international affairs in the U.S. Department of Education and a senior counselor to Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
Acknowledgements: Many thanks to April Hammons Golden who provided invaluable research assistance and to Matthew L. Smith and his IDRC colleagues, and also to Anthony Bloome, Justin van Fleet, and Anda Adams for their useful insights and comments. This paper series was made possible through generous contributions to the Brooke Shearer Memorial Fund. Special thanks also go to Qatar Foundation International, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Spencer Foundation for their support.*
*Brookings recognizes that the value it provides to any donor in its absolute commitment to quality, independence and impact. Activities sponsored by its donors reflect this commitment and neither the research agenda, content, nor outcomes are influenced by any donation.
A NEW FACE OF EDUC ATION: BRINGING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE DEVELOPING
B R O O K E S H E A R E R W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S
A NEW FACE OF EDUCATION
BRINGING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
REBECCA WINTHROP AND MARSHALL S. SMITH
Global Economy and Development at BROOKINGS
BROOKE SHEARER W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S
This working paper series is dedicated to the memor y of Brooke Shearer (1950-2009), a loyal friend of the Brookings Institution and a respected journalist, government official and non-governmental leader. This series focuses on global poverty and development issues related to Brooke Shearer’s work, including: women’s empowerment, reconstruction in Afghanistan, HIV/AIDS education and health in developing countries. Global Economy and Development at Brookings is honored to carry this working paper series in her name.
Rebecca Winthrop is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution.
Marshal S. Smith was the former director of international affairs in the U.S. Department of Education and a senior counselor to Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
Acknowledgements: Many thanks to April Hammons Golden who provided invaluable research assistance and to Matthew L. Smith and his IDRC colleagues, and also to Anthony Bloome, Justin van Fleet, and Anda Adams for their useful insights and comments. This paper series was made possible through generous contributions to the Brooke Shearer Memorial Fund. Special thanks also go to Qatar Foundation International, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Spencer Foundation for their support.*
*Brookings recognizes that the value it provides to any donor in its absolute commitment to quality, independence and impact. Activities sponsored by its donors reflect this commitment and neither the research agenda, content, nor outcomes are influenced by any donation.
A NEW FACE OF EDUC ATION: BRINGING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE DEVELOPING