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For the last 12 years the Dutch government has supported the supply of computers, the development of educational software and the introduction of computers in the schools. Prior to 1993 several attempts were made to train teachers to use IT. In 1993 the PIT project used the strategy of networking teachers to use software in their own disciplines and encouraged them to develop their own materials. Teachers were also encouraged to share and learn from each other’s experiences. Involving more than 50% of all lower secondary schools, over 2,000 teachers and over 30 curriculum specialists the strategy has relied on the commitment of the schools involved — Schools with SPIRIT — and on a multiplier effect in schools. According to an extensive external evaluation the PIT strategy appeared to be a very effective alternative to ‘traditional’ in-service training.
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Hogenbirk, P. (1998). Schools with SPIRIT — capacity building in The Netherlands. In: Marshall, G., Ruohonen, M. (eds) Capacity Building for IT in Education in Developing Countries. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35195-7_5
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