ABSTRACT
Schools are well advised to examine the potential of new technologies for the purposes of communicating with parents and the wider community and involving them in the learning process. Schools, as institutions and places of learning, need to be seen as providers of social and historical functions, and 'as repositories and transmitters of knowledge. The importance of bridging the gap between home and school has been recognised by policy makers and researchers alike. A key strategy available to schools attempting to link school and home use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is the provision of guidance on when, where and how to use computers. Once parents see how proficient their children are and what motivational effect ICT might have on them, it is likely that they are going to be more positively disposed towards ICT use in school; they might even consider purchasing equipment for home use.
