Primary schools' laptops are potent tools for effective teaching, learning

By Jacob Kaimenyi

The debate about Government’s plans to introduce laptops as a teaching and learning tool in the public primary school system is robust; and ensures the policy is not only relevant but is on-point and service delivery is effective and efficient. Critics of the programme have reduced this noble project to “delivery of toys to school children”. Nothing can be further from the truth. Contrary to this viewpoint, the laptop project is a potentially potent tool for effective teaching and learning.  The laptop project should be seen in the context of Government policy to integrate Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in curriculum delivery in our schools.