Computers in Education in Argentina

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Computers in Education in Argentina
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Argentina is Where?

• South America
• 8th largest country in the world
• 2 heads of cattle per person
• Sunflower melting pot heritage
• 220 volt outlets

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Public and Private Education

• Most Education in Argentina is public
• Most Privates schools are in Buenos Aires
• Private Schools already have Internet and
  computers
• Most Schools nationwide are public

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Public Education is Free

• The government guarantees access to education for
  all
• Teachers salaries and infrastructure costs are
  part of national budget
• All levels of education are free Primary,
  Secondary, and University

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Budget Cuts Hurts Computer Use

• Cuts have caused delay
• Computers-in-school law started in 1993
• Some small city students still do not have
  computers in their schools

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It is a Microsoft World

• Windows PCs Windows 95, 98, 2000, Millennium, XP
• Most monitors are 15to 17
• Most-used software is Microsoft Office

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The public HS Intranet

• Connects Ministry of Education, Department of
  IT, and all high schools
• Used only by teachers, administration, and IT
  staff
• Provides info on curricula, fellowships, and
  conference dates

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ltwww.me.gov.argt

• Scholarships information
• On-line courses math, language, and literature
• Study abroad opportunities
• Discussion areas

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The Forthcoming Public University Intranet

• 4 IT Service centers in country
• 128Kb between centers
• 64 Kb between universities
• Connects Argentinos to each other and the world

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The Locutorio Way

• Public telephones, and Internet-connected PCs
• 4 per hour
• 800 a.m. to 1200 a.m.
• Nationwide
• 28.8 bps through cable modem speeds