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  • An Activity Theory Perspective on an ICT Portal in the Educational Advancement of a Community

    Author(s)
    McKavanagh, Charles
    Griffith University Author(s)
    McKavanagh, Charles W.
    Year published
    2006
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    Abstract: This research relates to the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in learning in and out of schools. The research centers on a new community on Australia's Gold Coast that is at a critical stage of development. Many households, schools and businesses are already in place and more development is occurring rapidly, including with a high capacity local and internet portal for use by schools and the community generally. The research is based on ulturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) as a way of understanding the mediating role of ICTs on learning. It is concluded that the introduction of a high ...
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    Abstract: This research relates to the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in learning in and out of schools. The research centers on a new community on Australia's Gold Coast that is at a critical stage of development. Many households, schools and businesses are already in place and more development is occurring rapidly, including with a high capacity local and internet portal for use by schools and the community generally. The research is based on ulturalhistorical activity theory (CHAT) as a way of understanding the mediating role of ICTs on learning. It is concluded that the introduction of a high end ICT portal to a community can lead to educational advancement but can also raise new tensions.
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    Journal Title
    International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
    Volume
    1
    Issue
    1
    Publisher URI
    https://doi.org/10.18848/1832-2077/CGP/v01i01/54700
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/13754
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