Minister O'Keeffe announces free online encyclopedias for 4,000 schools [education.ie]
- Published: 05 January 2010
The country's 4,000 schools are to get free access to online versions of the popular Encyclopedia Britannica and World Book as part of an e-Learning initiative announced today by the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD.
The online encyclopedias use text, video clips, three-dimensional simulations, research aids and other new media in presenting information to students.
Announcing the online move, Minister O'Keeffe said: 'Making these encyclopedias available online to schools free of charge demonstrates our commitment to providing digital reference content to teachers and students in a way that encourages learning through technology.
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