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Project Number: TA No. 6278-REG January 2008 Innovative Information and Communication Technology in Education and Its Potential for Reducing Poverty in the Asia and Pacific Region: “Final Report” (Financed by the Poverty Reduction Cooperation Fund, Asian Development Bank) Prepared by Sarah Pouezevara Carmen Strigel Julian Watson RTI International 3040 Cornwallis Road Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194 USA For Asian Development Bank ATTN: Jouko Sarvi Principal Education Specialist Capacity Development and Governance Division Regional and Sustainable Development Department 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines This consultant’s report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Governments concerned, and ADB and the Governments cannot be held liable for its contents. RTI International is a trade name of Research Triangle Institute. Technical Assistance Consultant’s Report

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  • Project Number: TA No. 6278-REG January 2008

    Innovative Information and Communication Technology in Education and Its Potential for Reducing Poverty in the Asia and Pacific Region: Final Report (Financed by the Poverty Reduction Cooperation Fund, Asian Development Bank) Prepared by Sarah Pouezevara Carmen Strigel Julian Watson RTI International 3040 Cornwallis Road Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194 USA For Asian Development Bank ATTN: Jouko Sarvi Principal Education Specialist Capacity Development and Governance Division Regional and Sustainable Development Department 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines This consultants report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Governments concerned, and ADB and the Governments cannot be held liable for its contents. RTI International is a trade name of Research Triangle Institute.

    Technical Assistance Consultants Report

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    CONTENTS

    I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.....................................................................................................1

    II. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................4 A. Background of the RETA..............................................................................................4 B. Scope of the RETA.......................................................................................................5 C. RETA Deliverables .......................................................................................................6

    III. POLICY AND STRATEGY COMPONENT ..........................................................................7 A. Introduction to the Policy and Strategy Component .....................................................7 B. Events Under the Policy and Strategy Component ......................................................8 C. Policy and Strategy Research Methodology...............................................................10 D. Policy and Strategy Research Findings and Conclusions ..........................................10 E. Policy and Strategy Recommendations......................................................................14

    IV. E-RESOURCES COMPONENT........................................................................................16 A. Introduction.................................................................................................................16 B. Events and Outputs: Mongolia ...................................................................................18

    1. Site Assessment.................................................................................................. 18 2. Study Activities .................................................................................................... 19 3. Study Methodology.............................................................................................. 20 4. Study Findings and Conclusions ......................................................................... 21 5. Study Recommendations .................................................................................... 22 6. Implementation Constraints in Mongolia ............................................................. 23

    C. Events and Outputs: Samoa.......................................................................................24 1. Site Assessment.................................................................................................. 24 2. Study Activities .................................................................................................... 24 3. Study Methodology.............................................................................................. 25 4. Study Findings and Conclusions ......................................................................... 26 5. Study Recommendations .................................................................................... 29 6. Implementation Constraints in Samoa................................................................. 31

    V. E-TEACHER TRAINING COMPONENT ...........................................................................31 A. Introduction.................................................................................................................31 B. Events and OutputsNepal .......................................................................................34

    1. Site Assessment.................................................................................................. 34 2. Study Activities .................................................................................................... 34 3. Study Methodology.............................................................................................. 36 4. Study Findings and Conclusions ......................................................................... 36 5. Study Recommendations .................................................................................... 38 6. Implementation Constraints in Nepal................................................................... 39

    C. Events and OutputsBangladesh .............................................................................40 1. Site Assessment.................................................................................................. 40 2. Study Activities .................................................................................................... 40 3. Study Methodology.............................................................................................. 42 4. Study Findings and Conclusions ......................................................................... 42 5. Study Recommendations .................................................................................... 44 6. Implementation Constraints in Bangladesh......................................................... 45

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    VI. INTERNATIONAL ICT FOR EDUCATION CONFERENCE ..............................................46 A. Introduction.................................................................................................................46 B. Team Activities for the Conference ............................................................................48 C. Conference Deliberations ...........................................................................................50 D. Conference Conclusions ............................................................................................54

    APPENDIXES .............................................................................................................................55 APPENDIX 1: RETA KEY DATES....................................................................................56 APPENDIX 2: CONFERENCE PROGRAM......................................................................60 APPENDIX 3: SCREEN-CAPTURE OF THE WIKI ENTRY PAGE..................................64 APPENDIX 4: RETA RESEARCH FLOWCHART AS DESIGNED MARCH 2007 ...........65 APPENDIX 5: RETA FRAMEWORK ................................................................................66 APPENDIX 6: RETA BIBLIOGRAPHY .............................................................................67

    1. Subject: Policy and Strategy Issues .................................................................... 67 2. Mongolia: Background and Educational Information........................................... 72 3. Samoa: Background and Educational Information .............................................. 73 4. Nepal: Background and Educational Information ................................................ 75 5. Bangladesh: Background and Education Information ......................................... 77 6. Subject: Education Quality, Teaching Quality ..................................................... 78 7. Subject: ICT in Education (General).................................................................... 78 8. Subject: ICT in Teacher Training......................................................................... 80 9. Subject: Mobile Learning..................................................................................... 81

    APPENDIX 7: POLICY AND STRATEGY REPORT APPENDIX 8: MONGOLIA COUNTRY REPORT APPENDIX 9: SAMOA COUNTRY REPORT APPENDIX 10: NEPAL COUNTRY REPORT APPENDIX 11: BANGLADESH COUNTRY REPORT APPENDIX 12: OVERVIEW POLICY AND STRATEGY FINDINGS APPENDIX 13: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, MONGOLIA APPENDIX 14: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, SAMOA APPENDIX 15: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, NEPAL APPENDIX 16: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, BANGLADESH APPENDIX 17: DRIVERS FLYER APPENDIX 18: VIDEO FLYER APPENDIX 19: MOBILE PHONE FLYER

    Exhibits Exhibit 1. RETA Domestic Team .................................................................................................4 Exhibit 2. Overview of RETA Activities in Mongolia and Samoa, by Calendar Quarter .............17 Exhibit 3. List of Equipment ProcuredMongolia......................................................................20 Exhibit 4. List of Equipment ProcuredSamoa.........................................................................25 Exhibit 5. Overview of RETA e-Teacher Training Activities in Nepal and Bangladesh, by

    Calendar Quarter .....................................................................................................33 Exhibit 6. List of Equipment ProcuredNepal...........................................................................35 Exhibit 7. List of Equipment ProcuredBangladesh .................................................................41

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    Abbreviations

    ADB Asian Development Bank ADBI Asian Development Bank Institute APDIP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme APR Asia Pacific Region BOU