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Kurt Aeron
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How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
January 29, 2010 - 11:45 AM
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As you know, one aspect of advancement projects that is usually disregarded is sustainability. And this is true for a lot of ICT-based educational projects as well. A lot of factors--regarding sustainability--are to be considered.
What do you think are these factors, and how can you deal with them?
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
January 30, 2010 - 09:58 PM
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ICT projects could sustain by convincing the teachers to always use ICT in teaching lessons and discourage the use of traditional teaching so that the students will be used to learning with ICT.. Teachers should also encourage students to use computer in a more useful way. Teachers should embrace the ICT projects and allow them self to learn the use of Computers.
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
January 31, 2010 - 02:39 AM
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chrisllanita wrote:
ICT projects could sustain by convincing the teachers to always use ICT in teaching lessons and discourage the use of traditional teaching so that the students will be used to learning with ICT.. Teachers should also encourage students to use computer in a more useful way. Teachers should embrace the ICT projects and allow them self to learn the use of Computers.
I think what Kurt is asking for is the factors that are affecting the sustainability of the ICT projects. J
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
January 31, 2010 - 02:45 AM
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One major factor that affects the sustainability of this project is the funding of the project. In the Philippines, this is very true because of the lack of proper budgeting and because ICT-based educational projects are overshadowed by other plans. Since in our country, we are just recovering from our losses from calamities like typhoons and volcanic activities, the government has to prioritize the rehabilitation of the people affected. The funds then get diverted. Once the funds run out, the project is disregarded and it is no longer continued.
Another factor is the lack of commitment to the project. Those who start these projects should not just think of how they would start the project, but also how the project will continue and progress. These projects need dedication to ensure continuity.
This post was edited on: 2010-01-31 at 08:16 AM by: paspaul10
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 3, 2010 - 06:59 AM
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I think it's all about the meaning of the project. If it's really needed, we'll get more help, more motivation to continue with the project. If it's not, it's a good idea to drop it. Don't you think so?
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 3, 2010 - 09:10 AM
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I agree with Gabrielle on the funding factor. In my country too, we have many natural disaster recoveries going on. My country is a mere developing country which has around 47% people living under poverty line. So ICT development might not be the first thing on mind for many people; the idea may not sustain and flourish. However if both influential people and the general public donate via monetary contributions or carry out programs to explain the importance of ICT development, ICT-based educational projects will do much well.
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 3, 2010 - 09:26 AM
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I agree with Gabrielle Paul and Amiya. Funding is really the number one factor in sustaining ICT-based projects. And i also believe to what Gabrielle said about dedication. We should always put our hearts in everything we do because all would just be short term if we don't. 
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 3, 2010 - 09:50 AM
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paspaul10 wrote:
One major factor that affects the sustainability of this project is the funding of the project. In the Philippines, this is very true because of the lack of proper budgeting and because ICT-based educational projects are overshadowed by other plans. Since in our country, we are just recovering from our losses from calamities like typhoons and volcanic activities, the government has to prioritize the rehabilitation of the people affected. The funds then get diverted. Once the funds run out, the project is disregarded and it is no longer continued.
Another factor is the lack of commitment to the project. Those who start these projects should not just think of how they would start the project, but also how the project will continue and progress. These projects need dedication to ensure continuity.
This post was edited on: 2010-01-31 at 08:16 AM by: paspaul10
This is very true. DepEd (Department of Education) has just started issuing such projects. However, it has not yet been widely distrubuted throughout the country. There is not much support from the Government, given the unexpected events that has temporarily destabilized the economy. Support and commitment, as Paul (I find no need for the formality - hope it suits you)are what this project needs. The idea is rather "new" or "fresh"; it needs a solid background before it can gradually sink into our education system
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 3, 2010 - 09:52 AM
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psycheamore wrote:
I agree with Gabrielle on the funding factor. In my country too, we have many natural disaster recoveries going on. My country is a mere developing country which has around 47% people living under poverty line. So ICT development might not be the first thing on mind for many people; the idea may not sustain and flourish. However if both influential people and the general public donate via monetary contributions or carry out programs to explain the importance of ICT development, ICT-based educational projects will do much well.
In our country, the Philippines, 40% of our current population(as of this decade) is also suffering from poverty. Also, our country is known to be a part of the "Pacific Ring of Fire" where a continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs and belts are present; and together with the seasonal occurrence of strong typhoons. So funding projects like those of "ICT-based ones" is really quite hard. But I still do believe that these kinds of projects should be bolstered.
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 3, 2010 - 10:40 AM
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atheron16 wrote:
psycheamore wrote:
I agree with Gabrielle on the funding factor. In my country too, we have many natural disaster recoveries going on. My country is a mere developing country which has around 47% people living under poverty line. So ICT development might not be the first thing on mind for many people; the idea may not sustain and flourish. However if both influential people and the general public donate via monetary contributions or carry out programs to explain the importance of ICT development, ICT-based educational projects will do much well.
In our country, the Philippines, 40% of our current population(as of this decade) is also suffering from poverty. Also, our country is known to be a part of the "Pacific Ring of Fire" where a continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs and belts are present; and together with the seasonal occurrence of strong typhoons. So funding projects like those of "ICT-based ones" is really quite hard. But I still do believe that these kinds of projects should be bolstered.
My country, Bangladesh, is above the Bay of Bengal. Hence, it is a hot-spot for cyclones and hurricanes. We have ones every few years or so.
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 6, 2010 - 07:16 AM
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Besides funding, I think another factor affecting the sustainability of ICT based projects is the degree of development a country has reached in a given period of time. ICT is all about development and advancing, and if a country cannot keep up with the development and advancements in the IT world, there's no way ICT based projects can be sustained, because you're too far back to catch up with the latest things. It is possible, but difficult and will, I believe, cost a lot, which brings us back to the original reason of funding.
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 6, 2010 - 01:08 PM
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Hi Guys!
Just keep those thoughts coming. I really appreciate your participation on making this topic dynamic.
Thanks!
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Kurt Aeron Aritao
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 8, 2010 - 09:36 AM
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Second Gabriella!
Funding and commitment are indeed the two major problems.
So whats the solutions?
1. More funding from the IT related companies, just like what microsoft did thorugh this forum.
2. Continuous innovations in every aspects that keeps people to stay in their curiosity, to try another avant-garde products.
3. Government cooperation. Government must facilitate and even allocate some amount of money to be used for the ICT implementation in education. It can be considered as a long-term investment though, that has a very big chance of saving the long-term spendings too.
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 9, 2010 - 04:18 AM
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Second luckykid!
A country's advancement is definitely an important factor. I mean my country is underdeveloped in many sectors - poor infrastructure, low literacy rate, poverty, unemployment. Hence simply trying/working for ICT-based education to prosper isn't enough. For example, for greater understanding of the importance of ICT, the literacy rate seriously needs to be worked on.
Also like I said before, the people need to pitch in as well. As my economics teacher says, 5% of the total population of Bangladesh owns 95% of its wealth. Our country is high in the list of corruption and we have to somehow get the richer class to contribute for once. The government here has started distributing computers throughout the rural areas of my country. Also it has made an aim to achieve greater 'digitalization'. However anyone who can needs to contribute in whatever way they can, i.e, the computer literate can teach in various rural areas via government jobs, awareness can be induced via campaigns, etc.
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Re: How to sustain ICT-based educational projects.
February 21, 2010 - 06:54 AM
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Using technology in education in my school has not been very popular then. Most of the book is more than teaching. I think that in learning other subjects in various fields such as science equipment that may have some very high prices are not enough students. If technology has helped unlock the media education will help people learn about the test results. It also cost too.
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