I took the picture above in 2015. It was captured in a slum in Nairobi and shows the limited technology that this school has. I believe the picture emphasizes the points made previously that whiteboards are effective tools and can help to excel pedagogy and learning.

Although this is a very basic black board, if you imagine this classroom without it, the room becomes very bare and offers little in the way of resources. I think this shows how technology has an impact on a classroom environment. The children seemed to have a real passion for the basic technology that they had.

Ndirangu et al (2003) concludes that technology can have great benefits for teachers and children even when there is a limited supply. He suggests that all schools in poorer areas should look more locally to find sustainable technology resources.

Ndirangu, M., Kathuri, N.J. and Mungai, C. (2003) Improvisation as a strategy for providing science teaching resources: an experience from Kenya. International Journal of Educational Development [online]. 23 (1), pp. 75–84. [Accessed 27 November 2016].