This document discusses several countries' and regions' ICT strategies and plans for education. Key points include:
- Many areas aim to enhance teaching and learning through ICT, develop 21st century skills, and improve access to technology and resources.
- Plans often involve improving infrastructure, teacher training, developing educational software and online resources, and integrating technology into the curriculum.
- Countries provide guidelines on creating technology-rich learning environments and converting schools into "smart schools".
- Goals commonly include improving learning outcomes, efficiency, and preparing students for a digital world and knowledge-based economy.
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Educational Technology in Asia Pacific Region.
Policies and strategies
ICT programs, Initiatives, and Focus Area
Goals and Mission.
Educational Technology and ICT of :
Singapore
Hong kong
Malaysia
New Zealand
Australia
SWAYAM is a government-sponsored initiative aimed at achieving the three
cardinal principles of education policy: access, fairness, and quality. The goal of this
initiative is to make the greatest teaching and learning tools available to everyone,
especially the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM aims to close the digital divide for
students who have been left behind by the digital revolution and are unable to
participate fully in the knowledge economy. This is accomplished using an in-house
created IT platform that allows anybody, anywhere, at any time to access all of the
courses taught in classrooms from 9th grade to post-graduation.The UGC announced
this in a gazette notification in July 2016.Essentially, this platform has evolved
through four quadrant approaches: video lectures, specifically prepared reading
material that may be printed, self-assessment quizzes, and finally, discussion forums
for more clarifications. The massive open online course, which is a methodology for
distributing learning content to a huge number of individuals online, is hosted on
this platform. This paper deals with journey of SWAYAM, scope, benefits, and
issues
This is a presentation based on Keynote address delivered during the National Seminar of "Pedagogy for Schools" organised by Regional Institute of Education, Mysore on March 3, 2011.
Educational technology in the asia pacific regionroden_pg
Lesson 3: Ed-Tech 2
Educational Technology in Asia Pacific Region.
Policies and strategies
ICT programs, Initiatives, and Focus Area
Goals and Mission.
Educational Technology and ICT of :
Singapore
Hong kong
Malaysia
New Zealand
Australia
SWAYAM is a government-sponsored initiative aimed at achieving the three
cardinal principles of education policy: access, fairness, and quality. The goal of this
initiative is to make the greatest teaching and learning tools available to everyone,
especially the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM aims to close the digital divide for
students who have been left behind by the digital revolution and are unable to
participate fully in the knowledge economy. This is accomplished using an in-house
created IT platform that allows anybody, anywhere, at any time to access all of the
courses taught in classrooms from 9th grade to post-graduation.The UGC announced
this in a gazette notification in July 2016.Essentially, this platform has evolved
through four quadrant approaches: video lectures, specifically prepared reading
material that may be printed, self-assessment quizzes, and finally, discussion forums
for more clarifications. The massive open online course, which is a methodology for
distributing learning content to a huge number of individuals online, is hosted on
this platform. This paper deals with journey of SWAYAM, scope, benefits, and
issues
This is a presentation based on Keynote address delivered during the National Seminar of "Pedagogy for Schools" organised by Regional Institute of Education, Mysore on March 3, 2011.
Globally, educational systems are adopting new technologies to integrate ICT in the teaching and learning process, to prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need in their subject matter. In this way the teaching profession is evolving from teacher- centered to student- centered learning environments. ICT integration is understood as the usage of technology seamlessly for educational processes like transacting curricular content and students working on technology to do authentic tasks.
Nowadays ICT facilitate not only the delivery of lessons but also the learning process itself. This includes computer based technologies, digital imaging, the internet, file servers, data storage devices, network infrastructure, desktops, laptops and broadcasting technologies namely radio and television, and telephone which are used as instructional tools at schools.
Globally, educational systems are adopting new technologies to integrate ICT in the teaching and learning process, to prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need in their subject matter. In this way the teaching profession is evolving from teacher-centered to student-centered learning environments. ICT integration is understood as the usage of technology seamlessly for educational processes like transacting curricular content and students working on technology to do authentic tasks. Nowadays ICT facilitate not only the delivery of lessons but also the learning process itself. This includes computer based technologies, digital imaging, the internet, file servers, data storage devices, network infrastructure, desktops, laptops and broadcasting technologies namely radio and television, and telephone which are used as instructional tools at schools.
2. Australia North Korea
Brunei South Korea
Cambodia Laos
People's Republic Malaysia
of China Marshall Islands
Hong Kong Federated States of
Macau Micronesia
Fiji Nauru
Indonesia New Zealand
Japan Palau
Kiribati Papua New Guinea
3. Philippines Vietnam
Samoa United States Territories
Singapore American Samoa
Guam
Solomon Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Thailand
Sometimes included -
Timor-Leste
India (member of the East
Tonga Asia Summit)
Republic of China Mongolia (landlocked country
(Taiwan) in East Asia)
Tuvalu Myanmar (Burma) (member
Vanuatu of the ASEAN)
Russia (the Russian Far East
borders the Pacific Ocean)
4.
5. ICT refers to technologies that provide
access to information
through telecommunications. It is similar
to Information Technology (IT), but
focuses primarily on communication
technologies. This includes the Internet,
wireless networks, cell phones, and other
communication mediums.
WIKIPEDIA
6. E-learning
is the computer and network- enabled
transfer of skills and knowledge.
often involves both out-of-classroom
and in-classroom educational
experiences via technology, even as
advances continue in regard to devices
and curriculum.
Wikipedia
7. Blended learning
Refers to learning models that combine
traditional classroom practice with e-
learning solutions.
Open and distance learning
a way of providing learning opportunities
that is characterized by the separation
of teacher and learner in time and place.
WIKIPEDIA
8.
9. ICT strategy recognizes the
focus must be on extending and
deepening educational
experiences to work towards
further developing an innovative
and thriving society.
10. envisions to support the development and
capability of schools to use information and
communication technologies in teaching-
and-learning process and administration.
WWW.TKI.ORG
To enhance the development of students’
knowledge, understanding, skills and
attitudes through the appropriate and
effective use of ICT.
UNESCO
11. For all students, irrespective of
their backgrounds:
To develop the knowledge.
Understanding, skills and attitudes;
To participate actively in society;
To achieve in global economy; and
To have a strong sense of identity and
culture.
12. It foresees schools to be:
Improving learning outcomes for
students using ICT to support the
curriculum.
Using ICT, to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of educational
technology.
Developing partnerships with
communities to enhance access to
learning through ICT.
14. On-line Resource Center
Computer recycling scheme
Planning and implementation guide
ICT professional development
schools/ clusters
15. Students should be confident, creative
and productive users of new
technologies.
ICT enables better and more
personalized learning.
ICT provides powerful and effective
tool
ICT can improve efficiency and more
effective decision- making.
16. Fast local and wide area networks
Substantial number of computers
Continuing teacher training in the
use of technology for instruction
Sufficient hardware and software
Digital library resources
Technology demonstration
17. How will we change learning and teaching
practices?
What is digital resources are available and
how will we use them?
How will teachers and other staff learn to
use ICT resources?
How will we maintain student’s online
safety?
How can ICT be used to help us introduce
the national curriculum?
18. Difference between ICT
infrastructure planning and
ICT strategic planning
Comprises computers, mobile devices,
peripherals, networks and operating
software used by students, teachers
and other staff.
Requires careful technical management
and support services.
19. Difference between ICT
infrastructure planning and ICT
strategic planning
Requires a whole school strategic
focus.
Shift from teacher- centered to
student- centered learning
MOYLE (2006)
20. “VISION 2020”
Philosophy of Education calls for
“developing the potential of individuals in
a holistic and integrated manner, so as to
produce individuals who are intellectually,
spiritually, emotionally and physically
balanced and harmonious.”
21. ICT for all students
The role and function of ICT in
education as teaching and learning
tool
Using ICT to increase productivity,
efficiency, and effectiveness of the
management system.
22. ICT-enabled Smart Schools act as a
catalyst within this process.
The Government envisages that all schools
will be converted into Smart Schools by
the year 2010.
The three pilot applications are:
teaching learning materials;
a more accurate assessment system; and
an integrated management system.
23. Classrooms with multimedia, presentation
facilities, email and groupware for
collaborative work.
Library media canter
Computer laboratory
Multimedia development center
Studio/ theatrette
Teachers’ room with on-line access
Administration offices capable of managing
databases of students and facilities
24. The ministry is constantly working to
enrich and transform the learning
environments of students and to equip
them with the critical competencies to
succeed in a knowledge economy. A key
thrust is the integration of ICT into
lessons to enhance students' learning.
MISSION
A catalyst in harnessing Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) to enrich
learning and teaching.
25. The goal of the “In2015” Education and
Learning plan is to foster an engaging
learning experience to meet the diverse
needs of learners in Singapore.
The plan aims to achieve these outcomes:
Our people experience engaged learning and
enriched lives, and Singapore benefits from
enhanced national capacity
Our educational institutions, with their pervasive
and innovative use of ICT, are magnets for global
talent
Our ICT industry is recognized for its innovative
Education and Learning products and services.
26. Creating an enriching and personalized
learner-centric environment in
educational institutions
Building a nation-wide Education and
Learning infrastructure
Positioning Singapore as a centre for
innovation in the use of ICT technologies
for the Education and Learning sector.
27. A balance between acquisition of factual
knowledge and mastery of concepts and
skills.
Students in more active and independent
learning.
Assessment to measure abilities in
applying information, thinking and
communicating
28. Development of a wide range of
educational software for instruction
Use of relevant Internet resources
for teaching-and- learning
Convenient and timely procurement
of software materials
29. Training on purposeful use of IT
for teaching
Equipping each trainee teacher
with core skills and teaching with
IT
Tie- ups with institutions of
higher learning and industry
partners
30. Pupil computer ratio of 2:1
Access to IT in all learning areas in the
school
School wide network and school linkages
through wide are network
31. The Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region (SAR) government launched a five-
year ICT strategy in schools in late
1998.
During the past decade there has been
an exponential growth in the use of
information and communication
technology (ICT) which has made
pervasive impacts both on society and on
our daily lives.
32. On average, 40 computers for each
primary school and 82 computers for
each secondary school.
About 85, 000 IT training places for
teachers at four levels
Technical support for all schools
An information Education Resource
Center for all schools and teachers
33. An IT coordinator for each of 250
schools should have sound IT plans
Computer rooms for use by students
after normal school hours
An IT Pilot Scheme
Review of school curriculum
Development of appropriate software in
collaboration with government, private
sector and tertiary institutions and
schools
Exploring the feasibility of setting up an
education- specific Intranet