PDF《Thought Leaders》

We live in a Knowledge Society, where connectivity delivers information at unprecedented speeds, in multiple formats and creates opportunities for new partnerships.

In this exciting age education is the prime driver for economic growth, peace and prosperity. Connected Schools demonstrates how governments across the world have realised the need to focus resources on the evolution of their educational systems, and have used new technology and the Internet to drive change. '

I recommend this book to everyone connected with education locally and globally.'

NIKI DAVIS, DIRECTOR OF IOWA STATE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY IN LEARNING AND TEACHING '

This collection of essays conveys a strong sense of a future which is ours if we so choose. Connected schools open up unprecedented possibilities and this book is a good contribution to the collective reflection and debate.'

MARUJA GUTIERREZ-DIAZ HEAD OF DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE C EUROPEAN COMMISSION '

As a collection of individual views they make the reader think.'

MIKE TOMLINSON, CHAIRMAN 14-19 REFORM WORKING GROUP, DfES, UK Connected Schools contains ground breaking ideas from visionaries including government ministers such as David Miliband (England), Fran?ois Fillon (France), Lyle Oberg (Canada) and policy-makers from Jordan, Northern Ireland and Hungary along with researchers, teachers and learners worldwide. The editor of Connected Schools is Dr Michelle Selinger, Executive Adviser Education for Cisco Systems, Europe, Middle East and Africa. She advises on the development of network based education across the region. Price ?9.99 15.00 $19.00 Connected Schools Thought Leaders Essays from International Thought Leaders in Education Edited by Michelle Selinger Essays from innovators Edited by Michelle Selinger Thought Leaders Connected Schools Thought Leaders Essays from innovators Edited by Michelle Selinger Published by Premium Publishing

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2004 Premium Publishing The moral rights of the authors have been asserted. All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or introduced into a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior knowledge and written permission of the copyright owner and the above publisher of the book. ISBN 0-14-025839-6 Edited by Michelle Selinger Design by Loman Street Studio Cover Images by Getty Images Printed by G&

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