The Computer Revolution and Adult Education. Growth Prospects in Africa.
Akpovire B. Oduaran · 1991
Most African countries are presently overburdened by their debts, declining economies, and quality of living as well as abiding struggles for the restoration of democracy. However, they have noted the global revolution in the development and application of computers. Most Africans believe that computers and intensive and relevant education for all provide opportunities for speeding up the development process. Although most education in African nations is directed at youths, computers could be applied to many aspects of African adult education, such as retaining students, providing information systems, retraining, computer literacy, distance education, and computer conferencing. Conwrcely, several problems could deve: p in the use of computers in adult education, such as computer-related crimes, policy setbacks, the presence of nontechnical admi-istrators, an inadequate supply of personnel, an inadequate infrastlIcture, costs, technical issues, and suspicion of computers. Surmounting such problems requires concerted international cooperation in fostering the use of computers in Africa, training adults in computer use, and promoting adult education research. (20 references) (KC) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ***********************************************************************