Information and communications technology
Overview
ICTs in Education – Dilemmas and Realities
Role and Nature of ICTs in Education
Potential of ICTs
From Potential to Effectiveness
Dilemmas
Myths
•Belief
•Doubt
•Wait
•Monolithic
•Automatic
•Computers
•Substitute
•Vendors
•Parents
•Business
•Techies
Realities
Analyze Educational
objectives
Determine Objective for ICT
Understand Potential of ICTs
Examine suitability of ICTs
Plan program of investment
Implement prerequisites
and corequisites
Evaluate and adjust
continuously
Decision
Maker
Necessity of ICTs
•Globalization of
•Economy
•Information
• Tech Innovations
• Knowledge-based
•Economy
•Society
•Escalating Demand
for Education
Effective Learning
For All
Anytime
Anywhere
ICTs for Learning Objectives
ICTs for What Purpose
Learning Objective Technology
Text Audio Video Computer Internet
Storage or display x x x x x
Exploration x x x x x
Application x x x
Analysis x x
Evaluation x x x x x
Constructing or design of
project
x x x
ICTs for What Purpose
ICTs for Teaching ObjectivesTeaching Objective Technology
Text Audio Video Computer Internet
Presentation x x x x x
Demonstration x x x x x
Drill and practice x (e.g.,
Language
lab)
x x
Animation and simulation x x
Research x x x x x
Collaboration/ communication networked x
Management of student learning x x x
B y………
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ICTs and the School
Technologies on Location Technologies at a Distance
Printed matter Correspondence
Slides, transparencies
Scanners
Digital notepads and white boards
Audiotapes Radio
Films and videos TV broadcasts
Digital books Web pages
CDs Web: Internet, intranet
Computer projection Webcast
ICTs for What Purpose
PotentialOf
ICTs
Access
Efficiency
Learning
Teaching
Skill Formation
Lifelong
Learning
Planning &
Management
Community
Linkages
Potential:
1. Expanding Educational Opportunities
• Radio Broadcast
• Interactive Radio Instruction
• Television
• Virtual Schools
• Virtual Universities
Potential:
2. Increasing Efficiency
Issues Dual Shift
Systems
Multigrade Schools
Small Urban or Rural Schools
Flexibility in Learning Schedule
Solutions Broadcast Radio
Interactive Radio
Educational TV
Virtual Online
Courses
Potential:
3. Enhancing Quality of Learning
Potential• Motivate and engage learners• Bring life to concepts and
processes• Foster inquiry• Provide flexibility• Allow application of information• Provide access to world of
information• Bring the world into the
classroom• Offer collaborative opportunities
and communication• Offer tutored and individualized
learning
Solutions• Radio and TV• Multimedia Learning
Modules• Virtual Labs• Connecting to the
Worlds• Designing and Creating
Things
Potential:
4. Enhancing Quality of Teaching
Issues
• Difficult Profession
• No One-Shot Training
• Continuum Initial Training
Lifelong Upgrading
Connecting
Solutions
• Multimedia Training and Support System
• Training Videos
• Teacher Development Portal
• Internet Resources for Teachers
Potential:
5. Facilitating Skill Formation
• New Workplace Realities
• E-Training
Just-in-Time
Convenient Place
Up-to-Pate
User-centric
Solutions
Simulations
Competency-based multi-media
Video and Interactive media
Workplace Training
Potential:
6. Sustaining Lifelong Learning
Issues
Workers need to learn new skills
Modern societies demand constant updating
The “educated” can become obsolete
Life-cycle pattern is changing
Solutions
Radio and TV
Multimedia Packages
Online Courses
Open Universities
“Third Age” Universities
Potential:
7. Improving Policy Planning & Management
• Management of Institutions and Systems
– School: Admissions, student flow, personnel, staff development, facilities…
– System: School mapping, personnel payroll, MIS, communication, information, . . .
• Management of Policy Making
– Storage and analysis of data
– Construction and assessment of policy scenarios
– Tracer studies and tracking systems
Potential:
8. Advancing Community Linkages
Growth in ICT Access
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Main telephone lines (millions) Mobile cellular subscribers (millions) Personal computers (millions) Internet users (millions)
Millions
Potential:
8. Advancing Community Linkages
Telephones, Cellular phones and PCs per 1,000 inhabitants
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Africa America w/o US
& Canada
US and Canada Asia Europe Oceania WORLD
Telephone subscribers/100 Inhabitants
Cellular subscribers/100 Inhabitants
PCs/100 inhabitants
Potential:
8. Advancing Community Linkages
Internet hosts and users per 10,000 inhabitants
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Africa America w/o US
& Canada
US and Canada Asia Europe Oceania WORLD
Internet Hosts/10,000
inhabitants
Internet Users/10,000 inhabitants
Potential:8. Advancing Community Linkages
• ICT access varies within countries
• Disparities is magnified by gender factor
• ICT access contributes to escape from poverty
• ICT access for all requires attention to
– Infrastructure
– Cost
– Laws and regulations
Radio Stations and Receivers
Digital
Satellite
Radio
Crank Radio
Crank/Solar
Radio
Suitcase Radio Station
Telecenters
Women-Friendly Telecenters
• Within accepted culture; fosters harmony
• Women do not have to travel far
• Center meets needs of men and women
• No childcare problem
• Space is roomy and provides privacy
• Staff is well integrated
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Potential
Effectiveness
From Potential to Effectiveness
1. Educational Policy
2. Approach to ICTs
3. Infrastructure
4. ICT-Enhanced Content
5. Committed and Trained Personnel
6. Financial Resources
7. Integration
8. Piloting and Evaluation
Conclusion
• To Tech or not to Tech Education
• ICT ――►Education More Effective and
Responsive
ICTs
X
“We do not think anymore of the
spectacle of printing every time we
read a book, the phenomenon of TV
every time we watch a movie, or the
miracle of the telephone every time we
make a call.
The ultimate success of ICTs for
learning will be attained when we stop
marveling about the ICTs and apply our
minds and emotions to the wonders of
learning.”
The End