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Things to Know about Information and Communication Technology
April 29, 2009 - 11:33 PM
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ICT capabilities vary widely from the sophistication of major western economies to lesser provision in the developing world. But the latter are catching up fast, often leapfrogging older generations of technology and developing new solutions that match their specific needs.
Coherence Problems
The expression "information and communication technologies" cannot refer only to contemporary automated technological artefacts. Paper-based writing, being itself a technology (Ong, 1988: Chapter 4), can also be included in such ontological category, as can pre-digital means of generating, transmitting and archiving sonic utterances. The common usage of the term, as stated without further investigation, does not warrant its encyclopaedic mention.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:35 PM
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Information and communication technologies for development
Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) is a general term referring to the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the field of socioeconomic development. ICT4D concerns itself directly with overcoming the barriers of the digital divide. ICTs can be applied either in the direct sense, where their use directly benefits the disadvantaged population in some manner, or in an indirect sense, where the ICTs assist aid organizations or non-governmental organizations or governments or businesses in order to improve socio-economic conditions. In many impoverished regions of the world, legislative and political measures are required to facilitate or enable application of ICTs, especially with respect to monopolistic communications structures and censorship laws.
ICT4D can be interpreted as dealing with disadvantaged populations anywhere in the world, but it is more typically associated with applications in developing countries. It is becoming recognized as an interdisciplinary research field as can be noted by the number of conferences, workshops and publications in the field.[1][2] Such research have been spurred on in part by the need for scientifically validated benchmarks and results, which can be used to measure the efficacy of current projects.[3] Many international development agencies recognize the importance of ICT4D. For example the World Bank's GICT section has a dedicated team of some 200 staff working on these issues.
Asia Pacific Development Information Programme and International Open Source Network
The United Nations -- through its various organisations such as the United Nations Development Programme's Asia Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP) -- has brought out a number of publications. Many are published with shareable content licenses. Specifically in the field of Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS), the International Open Source Network (IOSN) has been an active player.
Asia Pacific Development Information Programme and International Open Source Network
UNDP-APDIP publishes two series of e-primers, namely the e-Primers for the Information Economy, Society and Polity and the e-Primers on Free/Open Source Software. The former series details the concepts, issues and trends surrounding the information economy, society and polity. It intends to raise awareness and help policy makers and planners understand the relevance of information and communications technology (ICT) for development, by explaining technical jargon in simple terms. The latter series serves as an introduction to various aspects and dimensions of FLOSS, with country case-studies. It aims to raise awareness on FLOSS issues and support capacity building efforts.
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Re: Things to Know about Information and Communication Technology
April 29, 2009 - 11:39 PM
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ICT IN EDUCATION
Projects: Training of Teachers
The 2005 Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report highlights the importance of high quality education in the achievement of EFA goals as follows:
“… the achievement of universal participation in education will be fundamentally dependent upon the quality of education available. For example, how well pupils are taught and how much they learn, can have a crucial impact on how long they stay in school and how regularly they attend. Furthermore, whether parents send their children to school at all is likely to depend on judgements they make about the quality of teaching and learning provided – upon whether attending school is worth the time and cost for their children and for themselves.” (UNESCO, EFA Global Monitoring Report 2005, p.28)
The EFA Global Monitoring Report also confirms the central role of teachers in any education system, emphasizing that the quality of education is directly linked to how well teachers are prepared for teaching.
In today’s world teachers need to be equipped not only with subject-specific expertise and effective teaching methodologies, but with the capacity to assist students to meet the demands of the emerging knowledge-based society. Teachers therefore require familiarity with new forms of information and communication technology and need to have the ability to use that technology to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
Many countries in the Asia-Pacific region have realized the need for providing teachers with training in ICT and have launched various professional development initiatives. However, many of the training activities to date have been one-off, crash courses which focus on computer literacy and do not enable teachers to integrate ICT in their day-to-day teaching activities and master the use of ICT as an effective tool to improve teaching and learning.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:42 PM
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Projects: ICT in Education - Policy
Background
Rapid developments in information and communication technologies (ICT) in recent years have resulted in significant changes in the way the world operates and communicates. This in turn has had an impact on educational needs, both in terms of the content and the delivery of educational services, and there has been increasing pressure on decision-makers to aquire new technologies. At the same time, forms of ICT are multiplying with an increasing array of ICT options for decision-makers to choose from when integrating ICT into education.
Faced with this situation, policy makers many countries thought that to simply equip schools with PCs and train teachers in their use would prepare pupils for the demands of the 21st century. We know, however, that simply providing access to ICT is not going to radically change education systems for the better. An overall view of what education should be seeking to achieve is needed in order for ICT to be utilized to their full potential within education systems. Decision makers and policy makers need to formulate appropriate policies based on their specific situation and educational goals.
The "ICT in Education" policies of countries in the Asia-Pacific region vary greatly. While some have not yet formulated any specific visions or plans, others are at an advanced stage of ICT integration, that is, they are focusing on the meaningful integration of ICT (including radio, television and DVD) into teaching and learning processes.
It is a UNESCO concern to ensure that ICT does not become a source of further inequality, with the digital divide accentuating already existing disparities. Access to computers, the Internet, and the capacity to make use of ICT are related to factors such as socioeconomic status, ethnic background, gender, age, educational background and geographical location. It is important that education policies acknowledge the gap and promote ICT in ways that will not widen the gap further.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:44 PM
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ICT in EDUCATION- PHILIPPINES
Pilipinas Schoolnet
A collaboration between World Links, the Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development (FIT-ED), the Department of Education, the private sector, NGOs and local universities, Pilipinas SchoolNet is building a network of schools throughout the Philippines that will leverage ICTs to improve teaching and learning and to better prepare the Filipino youth to meet the demands of the knowledge economy. Hardware, software, connectivity and basic computer literacy training are provided to participating schools, and workshops have been held in Singapore to train staff. Many telecollaborative projects are currently underway in areas of Maths, Science, English, Filipino, Makabayan and Multidisciplinary. The site also provides a resources section for new links for teachers, students and topics of general interest, as well as a Center Manager's Manual.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:45 PM
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Infotech Training in Remote Places- PHILIPPINES
The Infotech project was set up to provide teachers and students from far flung areas of the country with the knowledge, skills, facilities, and the materials to use information technology and provide access to information from the Internet. Infotech was piloted in 6 schools and 2 division offices in the two contiguous provinces of Antique and Guimaras in the West Visayas. The two central schools with access to Internet service serve as the downloading stations that access teachers’ lessons from the UNICEF websites, www.unicef.org/teachers and www.unicef.org/voy as well as other websites focused on student learning. Downloaded materials are shared with the other schools and the division office. All children showed a keen interest in using CD-ROMs in class. School enrolments have increased in Odiong (Antique) since the arrival of the computer. One challenge is that computer monitors can only be viewed by a small number of children at one time, this is why the possibility of using TV monitors linked to computers to grant more children access was discussed. It became clear that where the computer is placed within the classroom, more children have immediate access and it is more likely to be integrated in daily teaching than where it is placed in a separate room or in an office. Another challenge is to make teachers go beyond using the computer as a word processor.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:45 PM
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Edventure Computer Learning Centres- PHILIPPINES
As part of Coca-Cola’s e-learning initiative rolling out in countries all over the region, the company has partnered with the Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development (FIT-ED) to establish 15 state-of-the-art, Internet-connected computer centres in remote public schools across the Philippines. Entitled “ed.venture”, this community programme initiative benefited over 15,000 Filipino schoolchildren in its first phase, while centres are also open for community use. Meanwhile, a comprehensive teacher-training component of the programme has trained over 630 public high school teachers and administrators.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:46 PM
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Eskuela ng Bayan Project- PHILIPPINES
This project proposes to standardise basic education by providing public elementary schools access to educational materials in English, Filipino, Mathematics and Science. It also provides access to the Internet and makes available information on non-formal education through an educational cable channel. The project includes a website for potential and currently participating schools which is also accessible to students and out-of-school groups. The website has teaching aids for teachers to use in enrichment programmes, e-mail services, chats and links to other sites for online education.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:47 PM
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Education - Swing, Sniff and Swipe-
NEW ZEALAND
A collaboration between students and Auckland Zoo to create new environments for animals. The project also helps students to learn about animal behaviour and improve their computer skills.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:48 PM
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Computers in Homes- NEW ZEALAND
This is an award winning project (the 2001 Stockholm Challenge Award) which aims to narrow the digital divide in less-advantaged New Zealand communities. The programme is an initiative of the 2020 Communications Trust, with financial support from the Ministry of Education, volunteer support from tertiary institutions and community groups, plus paid support technicians. Participating families pay $50 and sign an agreement which commits parents to attend five training sessions, call the designated technician if their computer develops faults, make family rules about use of the computer and the Internet, supervise use of the computer and teach a family member or neighbour the IT skills they have learned.
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Mobile Internet Unit- MALAYSIA
In Malaysia, there are currently about 7,000 primary and 1,500 secondary schools, most of which are in rural areas and cannot be covered by the Smart Schools programme under the Multimedia Super Corridor. So the Mobile Internet Unit (MIU) was created, developed to expose secondary schools teachers and students to new technologies. The Unit is a self-contained, mobile library cum computing centre in the form of a bus, which travels to non-main stream Smart schools in the country to conduct basic ICT literacy programmes.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:50 PM
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e-learning for life - MALAYSIA
The Malaysian Ministry of Education, Coca-Cola and UNDP launched “e-learning for life” in March 2002. Supporting the Malaysian government's vision to build a knowledge-based economy, the project is bringing e-learning opportunities and ICT training and access to more than 10,000 students, as well as to their teachers and local communities. ICT "hubs" have been set up in six secondary schools in suburban and rural areas across Peninsular Malaysia. The hubs are equipped with Internet connectivity, hardware and software through which students and teachers gain access to and training in ICTs. These ICT "hub" schools are integrating computer-based training into existing curricula. A core group of students and teachers are also being trained as "peer trainers" who will then transfer their ICT skills to others in the hub area.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:50 PM
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Educational ICT Pilot Initiative: Viet Nam
The World Economic Forum’s Digital Divide Task Force is proposing three Forum initiatives to be piloted in Viet Nam. The goal of each is to extend Internet access for students into remote, rural schools that will not otherwise become connected for several years. Each seeks to develop and test new collaborative business models that are sustainable, scalable, and could be rolled-out to other countries in Asia.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:51 PM
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Coca-Cola Learning Centres- VIETNAM
Providing a dynamic environment in which Vietnamese youth can extend their education through IT access and tools, Coca-Cola, in partnership with Vietnam's Ministry of Education-Training and the National Youth Union has set up an inter-linked network of learning centres in secondary schools and youth centres across Vietnam. Covering 33 provinces and cities and benefiting an estimated 10,000 students and their teachers, 40 centres have so far been built. Staffed by teachers, these Learning Centres are equipped with computers providing Internet and e-mail access, software and books in a comfortable learning environment, for use both during and after school hours. The programme includes the annual “Young Leaders of the Future” contest, covering a number of academic disciplines and involving the 200 top students involved in the Learning Centre programme. Eventually the programme will cover each of Vietnam’s 61 provinces and cities.
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April 29, 2009 - 11:52 PM
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Thailand Sukhothai Thammanthirat Open University- THAILAND
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University in Thailand is committed to lifelong education, the expansion of educational opportunities for secondary school graduates and personnel development. It provides academic degree programmes, short training programmes, and individual courses. 75% of the student population are from rural areas.
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