School managers and new technologies

<p align="JUSTIFY">The new technologies of information and comunication on line lead to quick changes in the development and socialisation processes, and challenge the educational services to radical second thoughts. School managers are asked to rule the school in this moment of tran...

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Main Author: Paolo CALIDONI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca 2016-03-01
Series:Education in the Knowledge Society
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Online Access:http://revistas.usal.es/index.php/revistatesi/article/view/14167
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Summary:<p align="JUSTIFY">The new technologies of information and comunication on line lead to quick changes in the development and socialisation processes, and challenge the educational services to radical second thoughts. School managers are asked to rule the school in this moment of transition, but how do they behave towards new technologies?</p><p align="JUSTIFY">This paper summarises the results of a research project on this topic carried out in Alto Adige, and highlights how school manager use new media purely like a type-machine that allows an easy and rapid exchange of information throught internet and e-mail.</p><p align="JUSTIFY">The essay also points out the interest and the consequently willingness of interviewed in doing educational activities that lead to an in-depth understanding of the topics and a development skills on new technologies. Finally, it proposes preparation of in-service training opportunities for school managers according to the model of "learning on line".</p>
ISSN:2444-8729