ABOUT AED AND THE INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS CENTER
Since 1961 the Academy or Educational Development (AED), apreeminent human and social development organization, has workedto provide universal completion o quality education in Arica, theAmericas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. AED's eforts haveincluded improving teaching and learning, involving parents ineducation, creating more opportunities or girls, reaching out to thosenot served, and integrating technology into education, always with aview to establishing relevant and sustainable education systems.The AED Inormation Technology Applications Center (ITAC), whichresides within the Global Learning Group, designs and implementsprograms using inormation and communication technologies (ICTs)to improve the quality o pre- and in-service teacher proessionaldevelopment, uses pedagogical approaches that enhance studentlearning, and improves educators' collaborative work through cross-border and national virtual networks. Consistent with AED’s ocus onsolving critical social problems, ITAC pioneers innovative approachesto using appropriate technologies across all sectors.
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