Digital divide in Irish schools ; a black and whiteboard issue? [SiliconRepublic.com]
- Published: 10 July 2009
While a growing number of Irish schools have received whiteboard technology, it could lead to a wider learning gulf between schools that aren't being provided with the latest computers and whiteboards.
It emerged yesterday that St Patrick's National School in Stamullen, Co Meath became one of the few schools in Ireland to have whiteboards deployed in all 20 of its classrooms, giving its 420 students access to technology in every class.
