The document discusses the objectives and activities of the Working Group on Distance Education and Open Learning (WGDEOL). It notes the rapid increase in student enrollment in Africa and the corresponding shortage of teachers. WGDEOL aims to help address this issue through coordinating open and distance learning initiatives across the continent to enhance access, equity and quality of teacher training. It outlines a multi-phase plan to develop open online courses for teacher professional development, train master teachers, and establish an online forum for ongoing collaboration.
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
Role of ICT in Shaping the Future of Pakistani Higher Education SystemZaffar Ahmed Shaikh
This study examined the challenges faced by the Pakistani higher education system (HES) in integrating information and communication technology (ICT); it aimed at understanding ICT needs, measuring the increase in ICT demand, determining the relationship between ICT and HES performance, and understanding how the HES copes with the challenges of implementing ICT. The results of these analyses were used as the basis to suggest solutions. The normative Delphi method was applied to evaluate a sample of 30 HES experts randomly selected from urban and rural areas of Pakistan by administering a literature-based 35-item questionnaire. The
experts revealed significant gaps in ICT demand and supply, ICT use, ICT-based higher education problems, and reasons for delays in ICT integration and provided suggestions for developing ICT-driven HES in Pakistan. This
study’s findings suggest that an effective and robust HES ICT policy could greatly improve the status of the Pakistani knowledge-based economy, thus helping establish ICT policy and planning, administration, and integration at the higher education level.
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
Role of ICT in Shaping the Future of Pakistani Higher Education SystemZaffar Ahmed Shaikh
This study examined the challenges faced by the Pakistani higher education system (HES) in integrating information and communication technology (ICT); it aimed at understanding ICT needs, measuring the increase in ICT demand, determining the relationship between ICT and HES performance, and understanding how the HES copes with the challenges of implementing ICT. The results of these analyses were used as the basis to suggest solutions. The normative Delphi method was applied to evaluate a sample of 30 HES experts randomly selected from urban and rural areas of Pakistan by administering a literature-based 35-item questionnaire. The
experts revealed significant gaps in ICT demand and supply, ICT use, ICT-based higher education problems, and reasons for delays in ICT integration and provided suggestions for developing ICT-driven HES in Pakistan. This
study’s findings suggest that an effective and robust HES ICT policy could greatly improve the status of the Pakistani knowledge-based economy, thus helping establish ICT policy and planning, administration, and integration at the higher education level.
How do we know if an Education Reform is Successful?CITE
A Public Forum - How do we know if an Education Reform is Successful? Insights from European and Asian Education Innovations
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Date: 23 Jan 2013
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong
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0:00:48 - 0:05:57
Opening:
Prof. Steve Andrews, Dean of Education, The University of Hong Kong
0:06:04 - 0:09:35
Introduction:
Prof. Kai Ming Cheng, Chair Professor of Education, Co-Convenor of the Strategic Research Theme on Science of Learning, The University of Hong Kong
0:10:11 - 0:29:23
Learning Innovations in Europe:
Dr. Yves Punie, Senior Scientist, European Commission Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS)
0:31:23 - 0:40:41
Learning Innovations in Malaysia:
Dr. Seng Thah Soon, Deputy Director of the Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia
0:40:58 - 0:47:02
Learning Innovations in Japan:
Mr. Yu Kameoka, Chief Supervisor for Social Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan
0:47:17 - 0:56:23
Learning Innovations in Korea:
Prof. Dae Joon Hwang, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, Secretary General of Korean Council for University Education
0:56:40 - 1:01:24
Learning Innovations in China:
Prof. Ronghuai Huang, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education Beijing Normal University (BNU)
1:01:34 - 1:08:51
Learning Innovations in Singapore:
Dr. Horn Mun Cheah, Director for the Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore
1:09:13 - 1:18:58
Initial Round-up:
Prof. Nancy Law, Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE), Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
1:19:46 - 1:22:00
First question from the floor
1:22:25 - 1:23:28
Second question from the floor
1:24:11 - 1:27:16
Dr. Seng Thah Soon's response
1:27:20 - 1:29:25
Dr. Yves Punie's response
1:29:28 - 1:32:21
Dr. Horn Mun Cheah's response
1:32:30 - 1:35:26
Prof. Dae Joon Hwang's response
1:35:29 - 1:37:29
Prof. Nancy Law's response
1:37:49 - 1:43:28
Observations:
Dr. Catherine K K Chan, Deputy Secretary, Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR
1:43:55 - 1:51:45
Observations:
Prof. Gwang-Jo Kim, Director, UNESCO Bangkok
1:51:49 - 1:54:44
Winding up:
Prof. Kai Ming Cheng
RESET education - challenges and lessons learnt in RomaniaGabriela Grosseck
Webinar “The Future of Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era in China and Central Eastern Europe Countries” organized by Smart Learning Institute, Normal Beijing University and UNESCO INRULED.
New book “Comparative Analysis of ICT in Education Between China and Central and Eastern European Countries” (https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811568787)
Ally & Wark (2018) Online student use of mobile devices for learningDr. Norine Wark
ABSTRACT
Mobile technology is becoming prevalent in today’s society. Yet despite the widespread use of Internet-accessible mobile devices, very little research has been undertaken to examine the value that mobile technology may have (Cheung & Hew, 2009), especially within the milieu of higher education. With ever-expanding technological capabilities and rapidly increasing student use of sophisticated mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets (Chaffey, 2017; Chang, Lai, & Hwang, 2018; Guri-Rosenblit, 2009; Peng et al, 2009), it is imperative that educators consider the impact that these devices may have—particularly when it comes to the affordances such devices provide for mobile learning in the digital classroom (Demmans Epp, Watanabe, & Swann, 2017). This paper reports on the demographic and descriptive findings from a three-year study on online graduate-level students’ perceptions and experiences with mobile devices that provides some insight into the relationship between graduate level learners, their online learning contexts, and their use of mobile devices for learning. The results indicate that: (1) the use of mobile devices for learning is common among these students, and (2) these devices and how they are being used are rapidly evolving to provide nearly seamless continuity of formal learning for the increasingly mobile learner.
eSkwela report - turnover ceremonies (29 April 2011)Mel Tan
End-of-project report given during the eSkwela Turnover Ceremonies - transferring eSkwela's reins from the Commission on ICT to DepEd for regular operations as an institutionalized delivery mode of ALS' Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program.
This e-guide is addressed to professional trainers and educators willing to extend and develop their knowledge and awareness in the field of digital training, more particularly when delivering through an e-learning platform.
The Guide is a product made thanks to the DIGITAL-S in rural Areas project.
The project is carrying out by 5 partners: CEIPES – International Centre for the Promotion of Education and Development (Italy), Familles Rurales (France), SSW Collegium Balticum (Poland), INFODEF- Instituto para el Fomento del Desarrollo y la Formación (Spain) and CPIP – Center for promoting lifelong learning (Romania) and it is funded by the European Commission within Erasmus+ programme, Key Action 2 (Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Exchange of good practices and for adult education).
DIGITAL-S aims to experiment and develop the effective use of ICTs for trainers willing to keep pace with digital technology in the field of training. The project will particularly focus on distance education learning for adult learners from rural areas having urgent specific needs to enhance their digital skills as an essential European key skill.
How do we know if an Education Reform is Successful?CITE
A Public Forum - How do we know if an Education Reform is Successful? Insights from European and Asian Education Innovations
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Date: 23 Jan 2013
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong
----------------------------------------------------------------
0:00:48 - 0:05:57
Opening:
Prof. Steve Andrews, Dean of Education, The University of Hong Kong
0:06:04 - 0:09:35
Introduction:
Prof. Kai Ming Cheng, Chair Professor of Education, Co-Convenor of the Strategic Research Theme on Science of Learning, The University of Hong Kong
0:10:11 - 0:29:23
Learning Innovations in Europe:
Dr. Yves Punie, Senior Scientist, European Commission Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS)
0:31:23 - 0:40:41
Learning Innovations in Malaysia:
Dr. Seng Thah Soon, Deputy Director of the Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia
0:40:58 - 0:47:02
Learning Innovations in Japan:
Mr. Yu Kameoka, Chief Supervisor for Social Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan
0:47:17 - 0:56:23
Learning Innovations in Korea:
Prof. Dae Joon Hwang, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, Secretary General of Korean Council for University Education
0:56:40 - 1:01:24
Learning Innovations in China:
Prof. Ronghuai Huang, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education Beijing Normal University (BNU)
1:01:34 - 1:08:51
Learning Innovations in Singapore:
Dr. Horn Mun Cheah, Director for the Educational Technology Division, Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore
1:09:13 - 1:18:58
Initial Round-up:
Prof. Nancy Law, Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education (CITE), Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
1:19:46 - 1:22:00
First question from the floor
1:22:25 - 1:23:28
Second question from the floor
1:24:11 - 1:27:16
Dr. Seng Thah Soon's response
1:27:20 - 1:29:25
Dr. Yves Punie's response
1:29:28 - 1:32:21
Dr. Horn Mun Cheah's response
1:32:30 - 1:35:26
Prof. Dae Joon Hwang's response
1:35:29 - 1:37:29
Prof. Nancy Law's response
1:37:49 - 1:43:28
Observations:
Dr. Catherine K K Chan, Deputy Secretary, Education Bureau, Hong Kong SAR
1:43:55 - 1:51:45
Observations:
Prof. Gwang-Jo Kim, Director, UNESCO Bangkok
1:51:49 - 1:54:44
Winding up:
Prof. Kai Ming Cheng
RESET education - challenges and lessons learnt in RomaniaGabriela Grosseck
Webinar “The Future of Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era in China and Central Eastern Europe Countries” organized by Smart Learning Institute, Normal Beijing University and UNESCO INRULED.
New book “Comparative Analysis of ICT in Education Between China and Central and Eastern European Countries” (https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811568787)
Ally & Wark (2018) Online student use of mobile devices for learningDr. Norine Wark
ABSTRACT
Mobile technology is becoming prevalent in today’s society. Yet despite the widespread use of Internet-accessible mobile devices, very little research has been undertaken to examine the value that mobile technology may have (Cheung & Hew, 2009), especially within the milieu of higher education. With ever-expanding technological capabilities and rapidly increasing student use of sophisticated mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets (Chaffey, 2017; Chang, Lai, & Hwang, 2018; Guri-Rosenblit, 2009; Peng et al, 2009), it is imperative that educators consider the impact that these devices may have—particularly when it comes to the affordances such devices provide for mobile learning in the digital classroom (Demmans Epp, Watanabe, & Swann, 2017). This paper reports on the demographic and descriptive findings from a three-year study on online graduate-level students’ perceptions and experiences with mobile devices that provides some insight into the relationship between graduate level learners, their online learning contexts, and their use of mobile devices for learning. The results indicate that: (1) the use of mobile devices for learning is common among these students, and (2) these devices and how they are being used are rapidly evolving to provide nearly seamless continuity of formal learning for the increasingly mobile learner.
eSkwela report - turnover ceremonies (29 April 2011)Mel Tan
End-of-project report given during the eSkwela Turnover Ceremonies - transferring eSkwela's reins from the Commission on ICT to DepEd for regular operations as an institutionalized delivery mode of ALS' Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program.
This e-guide is addressed to professional trainers and educators willing to extend and develop their knowledge and awareness in the field of digital training, more particularly when delivering through an e-learning platform.
The Guide is a product made thanks to the DIGITAL-S in rural Areas project.
The project is carrying out by 5 partners: CEIPES – International Centre for the Promotion of Education and Development (Italy), Familles Rurales (France), SSW Collegium Balticum (Poland), INFODEF- Instituto para el Fomento del Desarrollo y la Formación (Spain) and CPIP – Center for promoting lifelong learning (Romania) and it is funded by the European Commission within Erasmus+ programme, Key Action 2 (Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Exchange of good practices and for adult education).
DIGITAL-S aims to experiment and develop the effective use of ICTs for trainers willing to keep pace with digital technology in the field of training. The project will particularly focus on distance education learning for adult learners from rural areas having urgent specific needs to enhance their digital skills as an essential European key skill.
Op 30 juni 2010 presenteerden de Onderzoekslabs hun eindresultaten in de Schouwburg van Almere. Hierbij de interactieve presentatie van het lab Vrijstaat.
Op 7 en 8 april 2010 ging de tweede Ronde van het Onderzoekslab van start, een van de pijlers van Nederland wordt anders. Hier de eerste presentatie van Lab 10; TussenTijd.
Op 7 en 8 april 2010 ging de tweede Ronde van het Onderzoekslab van start, een van de pijlers van Nederland wordt anders. Hier de presentatie van de mentor van Lab 09: Homemade.
Op 7 en 8 april 2010 ging de tweede ronde van het Onderzoekslab van start, een van de pijlers van Nederland wordt anders. Hier de presentatie van Henk Ovink: 'design and politics'.
Op 7 en 8 april 2010 ging de tweede Ronde van het Onderzoekslab van start, een van de pijlers van Nederland wordt anders. Hier de presentatie van de mentor van Lab 12: Gezond verstand.
The 4th Annual eLearning Innovators Conference & Expo (ELICE), an international conference for mobile educators, researchers, innovators & leaders, was held between 12th-16th September at KICD in Nairobi. This year's event attracted over 300 delegates during the five day event.
The 2016 theme, Powering Growth, saw us kick off conversations about mobile learning, competency based learning and digital literacy. From key notes - on gamification in learning, collaboratively building capacity for financial inclusion and using big data to empower decision making and M&E - to workshops and a networking mixer; the conference was a great opportunity to discover and discuss trends in the industry, network and build potential partnerships. www.elice.co
Capacity building for 21st century learning in secondary schools in AfricaPetra Fisser
This symposium brings together researchers who are evaluating ICT-integration in developing countries. The variety of the studies addresses many of the current issues related to the processes of and capacity building for ICT-integration. The contributors to the symposium will be invited to focus on the consequences of their study with respect to professional development and policy making. This relation fits into the conference theme “Excellence of teachers? Practice, policy, research”. The discussion will focus on the challenges and opportunities inherent in understanding how to prepare schools in developing countries for capacity building in the field of educational ICT use.
Information communicating technologies strategiesColani Nkosi
ICTs are quickly becoming popular in the world as part of social order, education has cought on and thus plans to intergrate ICTs as part of teaching and learning.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
1. WGDEOL Coordinators Nieshaakema James-Sarr Kaviraj Sukon WGDEOL Coordinator ICT and Distance Learning Specialist UNESCO BREDA WGDEOL Coordinator Manager-Research Human Resource Development Council
2. Dr Kaviraj Sharma SUKON WGDEOL Coordinator Manager-Research Human Resource Development Council IVTB House, Phoenix Republic of Mauritius Telephone: (230) 258 2472, (230) 435 7245 Fax: (230) 696 8851 E-mail: [email_address] Nieshaakema JAMES-SARR WGDEOL Coordinator ICT and Distance Learning Specialist UNESCO BREDA 12, Avenue L. S. Senghor, BP 3311 Dakar, Senegal Telephone: (221) 33 849.23.23 ext. 2342 Fax: (221) 33 823.86.23 Email: [email_address]
3. Global WGDEOL: Objectives WGDEOL Strategy Develop Models Provide synthesis and coherence to ODL initiatives through partnership: ADEA WGs, IICBA, IITE, AVU, TESSA, ACDE, ICDE,.. Help African Govt., Educational Org., NGOs enhance Access, Equity and Quality of Teacher Training and Education thru’ DEOL Consolidate 4 Pillars 1. Research: Importance of T-S, S-S in DEOL process 2. Capacity Building: Training of Teachers & documentalists. 3. Advocacy: Sensitize key policy/decision makers 4. Coordination: Optimal & Efficient use of resources Architecture for DEOL systems, instructional design, teaching, evaluation and assessment. Website to share information.
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5. WGDEOL Steering Committee Meeting More children receiving basic education Under-staffed & Over-crowded Schools
6. ICTs to the Rescue??? Not exactly! The strategy will determine whether these tech tools, these new species will thrive and ultimately have a positive affect on all “biotic components”. Yong Zhao’s argument: An Ecological Analysis of Technology Diffusion in Schools and Its Implications for Teacher Professional Development Teachers and Students
9. I t’s not Tech No. of PCs in School or a 1- Day Teacher training does not guarantee Learning On-going Professional Development On-going Support Integration of New & Old Technologies Integration of Technology in Teaching but the Teach!
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16. OpenED aims to use Open-source course management systems to train educators to design, maintain, and evaluate online content and learning to support and extend national curriculum and training programs, including the non-formal sector. More widely, OpenED aims to support teacher training institutes to undertake their ICT-based systemic renovation and also to meet the immense needs for training of other priority sectors for development, including literacy, health, and agriculture. Taking advantage of the Open Educational Resources movement and relying on digital solidarity, it also aims to launch a collaborative teachers’ international e-community.
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18. UNESCO BREDA ADEA Working Group Open and Distance Learning Working Group on Teacher Profession
19. The Open Source movement aims to design, disseminate, and promote hardware and software which enable users to freely benefit from the contributions of a global academic community. Making Article 26 a reality
31. Organize on-going PD activities Provide forum to display/share work African Society of Education Technology (ASET) Train: capture, synthesize, report qualitative & quantitative data Lessons Learned into Guides. Operational Framework Train educators to connect locally and regionally and create a forum for this exchange Train learners to connect locally and regionally Organize Regional Workshop to develop framework
Editor's Notes
In recent years there has been more funding for…. These are goals we’re striving for, but we have to make sure they after the reach terminal and are successful in their exams that their educational dreams are not them terminated because our institutions can not accommodate them.
Can ICTs solve all our problems. Does getting these tools in the classroom automatically mean that positive change for the learner will occur? NOT EXACTLY! I want you to consider Yong Zhao’s argument: Zhao, one of the industry’s leading technologist describes classrooms as ecosystems. He says there are the “biotic components”: teachers and students. The “keystone species” is made up of teachers and administrators, policy makers. All of these organisms must learn how to empower one another , how to coexist for their potential to be realized, utilized, and optimized. Zhao classifies the computer and other technological tools as a “living species”. Although man-made, it is capable of generating and analyzing new ideas. It undergoes a complex process of evolution where only the best ideas will survive. Each new piece of technology enters a unique environment that will determine if it is suitable or “fit to survive”. Now, interaction between the two “species” means either that they will compete or cooperate. Successful Technology Integration Programs must have… Teachers as member of keystone species Teachers will decide whether machines these tech tools will survive or not…be used effectively…or not.
WGDEOL will adopt this motto. How do we transform classrooms where teachers are currently “sages on the stage” (environments where teachers look our students as empty vessels that they need to simply pour their knowledge into) to learning environments wherein educators are “guides on the side” allowing our students to tap into their knowledge base and build from there.
All the players on the left are actively funding pilot prgrams…but Past the pilot phase, continued funding is based on research-based results.They are looking for Action Research reports like those drafted based on the Malian school we just listened to.
AFTER BULLET ONE: No matter how successful a technology initiative has proven schools will not embrace it if conditions are not such to support it … to maximize it’s efficacy. “if it doesn’t fit…people will quit”.
The OpenED Program aims to train Teacher Trainers to be Open Distance Learning Specialist. Carefully structured modules will teach them how to set up course management platforms, input, manage, and evaluate online content. They will in turn, impart to teachers these skills. Project calls for 440 Teacher and Teacher Trainers to become ODL Specialist in the first year
Through the website teachers will be able to collaborate with one another.
. Phase Two calls for Teacher Trainers to put their nationally approved pedagogical lessons (How to teach math, reading, etc.) online in a multimedia format which will include video and audio files. This data can then be accessed at every stage of the teacher development process: to train new teachers or to brush up the skills of existing teachers. It can remain online, downloaded, or be converted in CD format (Distance Learning does not only mean online) We need to be able to meet the needs of those whose infrastructure does not afford a reliable access to online content. Teacher Trainers will also be taught “best practices” in terms of how to maximize the learner experience online, to encourage learner participation, how to moderate courses so that learner’s take ownership and responsibility for their complete courses. These skills are what they will impart to the teachers they train. Initially, 25 OpenEd Facilitators will be trained using a train-the-trainer approach. The trained facilitators will then train a team of 250 Teacher Trainers in the Open Distance Learning Program. Upon completing the program, this core group, the OpenEd Teacher Trainer Network, will then deliver a program of 250 online pedagogical courses developed to provide pre-service training to 2500 educators in the TISSA countries. Teachers completing this program will then design and deliver a carefully crafted program of 2500 primary-secondary level online courses based on the specific national needs and goals.
Creation of the African Society for Educational Technology. Basically, Teachers need more than initial training and then yearly conferences to maintain their enthusiasm for these new technologies and provide opportunities for them to learn how to use them.
Again we have to be thinking upstream
We don’t have to wait until regional conferences that cover “best practices” over a few days… at the country-level, a calendar of PDOs can offered by experts in the field , and incentives provided for teachers to attend these sessions. In Maryland where I’m from, one organization MICCA, does just that… Educational technologist or teachers who are using technology successfully in the field to support their curriculum can log into their system and sign up to offer courses. These course are face to face and often hands-on. Teachers can see the calendar and attend sessions that make sense for them. At the end of the year teacher’s who have actively shared their knowledge are rewarded with grants that enable them to realize various tech supported projects in their classroom. Teacher also who attended these sessions are given certificates, certifications, and again small grants that allow to apply what they learned in these courses.