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A diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store, and manage information. --C. Blurton Defined as the basis for developing and using telecommunications and computer systems and digital information and communications systems in the broadest sense. ICT includes hardware, software and netware, as well as institutional, financial, cultural and application-related parameters that determine how ICT will be shaped and developed by --The Research Council of Norway society at large.
MTPDP 2004-2010 envisions ICT as a development tool ICT will be harnessed as a powerful enabler of capacity development. It will therefore be targeted directly towards specific development goals like ensuring basic education for all and lifelong learning, among others.
Computers in Schools
14.28% of ESs & HSs, public and private, have computers Highest PC penetration rates NCR Region 21.3% Region III 15.6% Region IV 12% Note that only 66% of schools have electricity! Computers in schools are acquired mostly through purchases using school funds (45%) or through donations by government and private groups (40%).
--SEAMEO Survey, 2000-2001
Computers in Schools Recent National Government Computerization Projects DepED: 1996 to 2004, 3 Batches PCs for Public Schools of DTI: 2001 to 2005, 3 Batches DOST: periodically since 1994
80.4% of the total number of hours of computer use in the schools is for basic ICT skills training under Technology and Home Economics for predominantly 3rd and 4th year students
Computers in Public High Schools DESPITE... Computers having fast processors and fairly recent operating systems
96.4% have Pentium processors 96% run on Windows 95 or 98
Mathematics Science and Technology English Technology and Home Economics Social Studies Multidisciplinary projects or activities Filipino PE, Health and Music Values Education RHGP NONE
--FIT-ED Survey, 2002
77 76 76 50 17 9 4 4 2 1 7
Color printer Dot matrix printer Scanner Inkjet printer Laser printer TV and decoder Video/LCD projector CD writer Devices for digital imaging & video processing Graphical tablet NONE
90.6 53.1 21.9 18.8 9.4 6.3 4.2 3.1 3.1 1 4.2
Networking indicates a higher level of efficiency in management of educational resources (e.g., sharing of files, distribution of Internet connection) Only 7% of schools have computers used for educational purposes that are networked
Lack of Internet access Only 13% of the schools have Internet access Only 9% of schools have computers with Internet access available for teacher use Only 8% of schools have computers with Internet access available for student use Only 5% of schools have simultaneous Internet access: between 2 to 35 computers Online time is limited: Half of the schools go online an average of less than one hour per day. Mean access time per month = 32 hours
--FIT-ED Survey, 2002
1% to 10% 11% to 25% 26% to 50% 51% to 75% More than 75%
13 8 31 19 29
None 1% to 10% 11% to 25% 26% to 50% 51% to 75% More than 75%
20 54 9 12 3 2
None 1% to 10% 11% to 25% 26% to 50% 51% to 75% More than 75%
8 36 19 23 8 6
There is a lack of technical support skills as well. Only 32% of schools have at least one member of its staff who can install, maintain and repair hardware and software
lack of computers lack of technical support lack of training opportunities for teachers lack of standards and guidelines for ICT integration lack of funds for operations and maintenance
--FIT-ED Survey, 2002
Networking & Internet Access Special rates for schools: 1 year free access and preferential rates thereafter, offered by Innove and PLDT CLIC Program (USAID-Growth with Equity for Mindanao) for ARMM and conflict afflicted areas in Mindanao YouthTech (Ayala Foundation) ConnectEds GILAS Project (in the pipeline) Thin Client Pilot (DOST-SEI)
Teacher Professional Development, ICT Integration, Materials Development Intel Teach to the Future Program
Appropriate use of New Technologies for Teaching-Learning Science (DOST-SEI) Partners in Learning (Microsoft) Coke ed.venture (FIT-ED) e-Curricula for High Schools (Coke, Mirant Foundation, FIT-ED) Computer-based Teaching Modules Development (DOST-SEI) Mobile Information Technology Classroom in the Regions (DOST-SEI)
Three Challenges
REAFFIRM the power of older ICTs radio, television, and playback technologies Computers and the Internet may be sexier but these are not always the most appropriate!
Three Challenges
FOCUS as much on the soft side of educational ICTs as the hard side. Capacity building, content development, community-building for sustainability are as important, if not more so, than getting the technology into schools.
Three Challenges
INTEGRATE effortsvertically and horizontallyin ICT integration. Learn to learn from each other. Start building a community of practice Break the endless cycle of pilots and start thinking about how we can go to scale