How to implement and diffuse ICT based education in areas with limited resources in developing countries: Lessons from rural kenya

ICT (Information & Communication Technology) has been touted as having the potential to solve a number of educational issues faced in rural parts of developing countries, however little research has been done to assess the impact of ICT based education on teacher student relationship and interaction. An action research approach is used to explore the impact of introducing ICT as a new learning tool. The findings are used as a guide to determine the appropriate type of ICT tools to be deployed for areas with different resources. A case study done in rural areas reveals the new relationship where students coerce the way lessons are designed and taught, further the research finds that in areas of limited financial resources the DVD based content is the most appropriate methods of executing a lecture style lessons. By designing appropriate methods, this paper also clarifies the barriers to diffusion of ICT in education.