Increasingly in the design and delivery of university courses, faculty and students share expectations that there will be a sense of connection between the course material and practice. In the case of courses on survey design and analysis, one of the key components involves a focus on the design of surveys that facilitate participation. In this paper we discuss the development of comparative cases supported by YouTube videos to assist in engaging students in elements of survey design.

Increasingly, a number of information and communication technology (ICT) initiatives have been deployed at all levels of the education system in Jamaica in an effort to enhance and support the development of Jamaican students. An assessment of the impact of these initiatives is key in defining the way forward for the role of ICTs in education. In this paper, we explore insights from early observations from the planning and implementation of a One-Laptop-per-Child (OLPC) project at the early childhood and primary levels in two Jamaican schools.