Task 1
Working in tutorial groups (8-10 members), read through the ICT vision, overall objective and specific objectives of the ICT4Guyana National Strategy document (see page 17).
"6.1 The National ICT vision:
‘All citizens, businesses and public institutions in Guyana will have the opportunity to participate in the information and knowledge society in order to accelerate national development and prosperity’.
6.2 The Overall Objective of the Strategy is to accelerate economic growth and social development.
The specific objectives of the strategy include:
- To promote the development of ICT services and businesses to increase job opportunities and generally to improve the economic and social well-being of Guyanese.
- To improve the delivery of, and access by, all citizens to government and other public services, including information on government activities and opportunities, public health, education and social development services.
Teachers should be able to identify key characteristics of classroom practices and specify how these characteristics serve to implement policies. (TL.1.a)
