ICT has been used to link schools together in Northern Island and the Republic of Ireland where historically there has been a divide and conflict between Protestants and Catholics. There has been a lot of efforts to build community cohesion but has been very difficult among the different communities. ICT was used to link different schools together, this was done through the VLE Fronter. This allowed students to work together and develop their ICT skills and relationships with students. Some problems such as lack of internet connectivity did occur but overall it was a success.
This investigation supports the fact that ICT does support community cohesion. The VLE’s allowed children to communicate with each other and share their ideas with people around the world. This strengthens links and communication skills as they may not have worked with these people before, but also allows them to develop other ideas.
Overall, ICT has helped with social cohesion and community integration.
What do you think about the role of ICT and community cohesion?
I think it plays a crucial role in allowing people to communicate and interact with each other, especially for people who come from different backgrounds.