Data from a set of four Delphi studies suggest a definite trend toward sustained computer technology usage in schools as Singapore moves into the twenty-first century. An attempt at interpreting the data by the authors has enabled them to suggest a tentative framework for an IT-driven education system of the future, which this article describes. Implications for teachers and principals working within such a system are highlighted at the end of the article.
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