Information and Communication

Technologies in the field of general

education in Armenia

2011

NATIONAL CENTER OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

1. The concept of creating an electronic community in

Armenia.

2. Activities aimed at improving computer skills in the

field of general education in Armenia.

3. The concept of teaching computer skills in primary

schools.

Government programs designed to improve

ICT in teaching and learning process

All of these programs and concepts are being implemented according to the decisions of RA Government.

NATIONAL CENTER OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (NCET)

To administer and foster the development of ICT in Education on the government level,

by the decision of RA Government and in the frames of Education Quality and

Relevance World Bank Credit Project, the Ministry of Education and Science in 2004

established the National Center of Educational Technologies state non trade

organization (NCET).

• Administration and support of Armenian Schools Internet

Network

• Administration of Mobile Internet Computer Station (Laboratory)

Project

• Administration of Armenian Educational Portal

• Administration of education management information system

• Implementation of technical upgrades at schools

• Delivery of computer literacy trainings for IT teachers and staff

members of internet-computer centers of schools

• Creation of educational brochures, electronic libraries

• Certification of computer software applications

• Coordination of ICT in Education programs

Programs and activities are mainly funded from the RA State

Budget

Primary Scope of Activities

Introduction and Enhancement of Information and Communication

Technologies in Armenian schools

Main Objectives

One of the core areas of NCET policy is the provision of computer

hardware, internet connectivity and computer training to schools. NCET

currently oversees the implementation of “Armenian Schools Internet Network”

program, which includes administration and provision of wide range of

technical support services for the unique internet-computer school network

consisting of 944 schools and more than 50 access points. It is anticipated to

Armenian Schools Internet Network

enlarge the school network to 1400 schools, by providing connectivity to other 450 schools till the end of 2012.

• About 35% of teachers in Armenia received training in ICT skills in the frames of the

“Education Quality and Relevance” Project.

•620 staff members of internet-computer centers from 620 schools recently connected to the

Schools Internet Network received training in Network Administration.

• 620 teachers of Informatics from 620 schools recently connected to the School Internet

Network received training in the utilization of online tools in the educational process.

•It is anticipated to train about 450 staff members of internet-computer centers and 450

teachers of informatics of schools newly connected to the network.

TOTAL NUMBER OF TRAINED PEOPLE IN COMPUTER LITERACY TRAININGS

Mobile Internet-Computer Station Project was launched in 2008 in the framework of “Support of Armenian Schools Internet Network and maintenance of computer equipment” budget program.

Mobile Internet-Computer Lab is a vehicle transformed into a learning lab, connected to the internet through a satellite connection.

Mobile Lab is equipped with:• 7 workstations • Centralized UPS, air-conditioning and

security systems.

During 2009-2011 Mobile ICS delivered computer literacy trainings in 48 communities all over Armenia and trained total of 1500 teachers, students and community members.

Mobile Internet – Computer Station Project

•There are 16700 Computers (Pentium III and newer) in 1402 Armenian

schools. On average, 12 computers in one school. Student/Computer

ratio increased from 1/400 at the beginning of 2004 to 1/21 at the end of

the Project in 2011.

•1180 schools have permanent access to the Internet, among which

944 are grouped together in the Armenian Schools Internet Network.

Effective organization of technical updates, and technical needs assessment carried out through the online database.

Computer equipment and

Internet availability in schools.

• The portal provides information on Armenian educational system,

implementing programs, information about competitions and news,

as well as methodological, legal and educational documents.

• The portal also provides e-mail generation, subscription service as

well as virtual space for collaboration.

Distance Learning in Armenian Educational Portal was launched in

September 2010. Today it is in a test mode. The following courses are

currently being conducted in online mode: Open course on Distance

learning system, Computer Graphics for beginners and Operational

skills of school LANs.

Armenian Educational Portal www.armedu.am has started to operate since December of 2007,

which is the largest educational portal in Armenian language.

Armenian Educational Portal

The new version of the Forum in the

Armenian Educational Portal waslaunched in 2010. Teachers and students are the participants of

the Forum. Forum topics are related to education, culture,

sports, there are also intellectual tasks and educational games.

There is also a part for public discussions about textbooks.

The web page of NCET www.ktak.am has been operating since February 2006. It provides information on

•organizational updates •ICT news•announcements •information about organization•links•archive

National Center of Educational Technologies (NCET)

Education Management Information System

Collects statistical information from all the Armenian schools

that is published in the directory "General Education in

Armenia". These data are also stored in an online database (

http://armedu.am/arm/official.php?sec=org&id=377) . Analyzed

information improves the efficiency of education management.

Electronic Educational Publications

All Armenian schools were

provided with 18 electronic

educational publications on

CDs.

Electronic resources for

Armenian Language and

Literature, Geometry and

Algebra, Russian and

English languages have

been developed and

distributed to all schools.

E-Content

Handbook of a Network User

The handbook published at the end of 2009 and distributed to

all schools in Armenia. Every school received two copies of

handbook and one electronic version on CD.

E-Content

Electronic CD for Network Users

The interactive electronic version on the CD of the Handbook of a Network User was created in the end of 2009.

The CD has 5 sections

•Handbook

•Videos

•Dictionary

•Links

•ProgramsThe online version is available on the Armenian Educational

Portal: http://www.ktak.am/handbook/

Licensing of OS and other Computer Software

8,300 licensed versions of Windows OS (Vista, 7) and

Microsoft office were provided to Armenian schools through

2009-2011 in the frames of the agreement signed between

the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of

Armenia and Microsoft corporation.

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rq.am On the initiative of the Ministry of Education

and Science of the Republic of Armenia an

electronic library was created. The library

contains many books which are intended for

students from elementary to high schools.

Electronic library

Interactive electronic diaries were created, which contain

information on students’ evaluations and performance. Electronic

diary allows parents to be aware of their children’s performance

in online mode.

Electronic diaries

www.dasaran.am www.oragir.am

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