“It deh yha!! wha really deh yha? it deh yha!! Wha really deh yha? Ohhhhh a di tablets wi a talk!!”  a group of exhilarated students from Clan Carthy Primary stated.    In 2014 the exciting announcement was made that 25,000 tablet computers would be distributed to 38 schools under the Tablets in Schools (TIS) […]

The Universal Service Fund (USF), one of the collaborating agencies in the Tablets In Schools(TIS)  pilot Project, plays a critical role in the success of the Project by providing reliable access to the Internet for students and teachers. Hugh Cross, Executive  Director of USF notes that while there have been challenges in provision of Internet service […]

Students in schools under the Tablets in Schools (TIS) Pilot Project can now learn about Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey through an exciting new interactive book made available free on the tablets. The book, Up You Mighty Race, An Introduction to Marcus Garvey written by Adrian Mandara, targets children aged five […]

By Michele McFarlane It was announced in 2014 that Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College would receive 300 tablets as part of the Tablet in Schools (TIS) Pilot Project. The excitement was palpable. In fact, Sam Sharpe was the only teacher training college to be selected for the Project. For some time, a major topic for discussion […]

Principal Robert Smith and his staff of 12 teachers are using a number of software programmes to track exam grades, attendance and other key statistics as well as to communicate with parents of students of the school. “As a school we have looked at technology impacting every aspect of learning development”, said Mr. Smith, now […]