Educational technology in asia pacific region

transcript

Lesson 3EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

in the ASIA PACIFIC REGION

Educational Technology 2

San Juan Campus

Information and Communication Technology

ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through the telecommunication s. It is similar to Information Technology (IT), but focuses primarily on communication technology. This includes the Internet, Wireless networks, cell phones, and other communication medium.

Wikipedia

San Juan Campus

ICT Policies and

Strategies

San Juan Campus

New Zealand 2001 ICT Goals and Strategy- Digital Strategy 2.0

(http://www.tki.org.nz/ict/)

San Juan Campus

envisions to support the development and capability of schools to use information and communication technologies in teaching and in learning process and administration.

www.tki.org

San Juan Campus

StrategyIt foresees schools to be:

Improving learning outcomesUsing ICT to improve the efficiencyDeveloping partnerships

San Juan Campus

Focus areasInfrastructure for increasing school’s access to ICTsProfessional development

Initiatives An On–line Resource CenterA computer recycling schemeA planning and implementation guideICT professional development schools

San Juan Campus

Australia IT Initiatives(http.//www.deet.gov.au/schools/Adelaide/text.htm)

San Juan Campus

Students should be confident, creative and productive users of technologies.

ICT enables better and more personalized learning.

ICT provides powerful and effective tool.ICT can improve efficiency and more

effective decision- making

San Juan Campus

The common features to planning, funding and implementation strategies are:Fast local and wide area networksSubstantial number of computers in schoolsContinuing teacher training Sufficient hardware and softwareDigital library resources Technology demonstration

San Juan Campus

Malaysia Smart School-level Technology Project

- Vision 2020- Philosophy of Education calls for “ developing

the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner, so as to individuals who are intellectually , spiritually, emotionally, and physically balance and harmonious.

(http://www.ppk.kpm.my/smartschool/)

San Juan Campus

Fully equipping a school includes: Classrooms with multimedia, presentation facilities Library media center Computer laboratory for teaching Multimedia development center Studio/theatrette with control room Teachers’ room with on-line access Server room Administration offices

San Juan Campus

Singapore Masterplan for IT in

Education(http://www.moe.edu.sg/iteducation/masterplan/welcome.htm)

San Juan Campus

The goal of the “In2015” Education and Learning Plan is the foster an engaging learning experience to meet the diverse needs of learners in Singapore.

San Juan Campus

Four key dimensions: Curriculum and assessment Learning resources Teacher development Physical and technological infrastructure

San Juan Campus

Hong Kong Education Program Highlights(http://www.info.gov.hk/emb/eng/prog_high/schoolprog.html)

- Digital 21

San Juan Campus

The IT initiatives are:

40 computers for each primary school and 82 computers for each secondary school

85,000 IT training placesTechnical support for all schoolsInformation Education Resource CenterIT coordinator for each of 250 schools

San Juan Campus

Computer rooms

IT Pilot Scheme

Review of school curriculum to incorporate IT elements

Development of appropriate software

Exploring the feasibility of setting up an education-specific

Intranet

San Juan Campus

Thank you for listening and cooperating.

God bless !!!

Prepared for: MRS. CHEDING M. ARNIGO

Instructor

Prepared by:SEVILLA ABEGAIL L.REGLOS JOEFINE G.

Bachelor of Secondary Education/ MAPEH 3101