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	Site map About us Purpose and target audiences The Asia-Pacific programme on ICT in education * Rationale Core components and activities Challenges Objectives and activities Core components in detail Component 1: The development of an enabling environment and policy support Component 2: Modelling of ICT use in schools and community learning centres Component 3: Training and professional development Supporting activities Activity 1: A meta-survey of ICT connectivity, penetration, and use Activity 2: Clearing House Activity 3: Performance indicators UNESCO Bangkok's ICT in Education Team Policy Issues and rationale Guidelines on developing a policy on ICT in education Common goals of ICT policies General ICT policy elements Elements of ICT policies in education Costs of computers in schools Policy factors to consider in introducing ICT in education * Factors dealing with ICT in general Factors dealing with introduction of ICT in education Integrating ICTs in education systems The need for a systematic approach ICT policies of Asia and the Pacific - summaries and links to actual policy papers * Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Lao PDR Malaysia Mongolia New Zealand Pacific Islands Pakistan The Philippines Samoa The Republic of Korea (South Korea) Sri Lanka Thailand Viet Nam Singapore Cook Islands The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) Myanmar Fiji Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Niue Tuvalu Bhutan Maldives Overview Nepal High Level Policy-Makers Workshop - Presentations, contacts, resources Resources for policy-makers General introduction – ICTs and education Education for All Issues of concern Reasons for using ICT in education New ways of learning Basis for providing overall ICT policy direction Asia-Pacific ICT in education policies International ICT in education policies Policy development on ICT – definition, guidelines, tools Best practices and lessons learned Evaluating the impact of ICT in education Policy issues dealing with professional development Policy issues dealing with costs Policy issues dealing with connectivity and infrastructure Policy issues dealing with curriculum development, teaching and learning Gender concerns Special needs Asia-Pacific key sites for further reading Teaching & learning Issues and rationale The use of ICT in education - trends and case studies General Trends Trends in Asia and the Pacific Case studies ICT in primary and secondary education How computers can be used in classrooms New pedagogy Writing a school ICT policy Checklist for getting schools online UNESCO ICT for teacher training portal Asia-Pacific examples of ICT use in primary and secondary education * Asia-Pacific Australia Cambodia China India Japan Lao PDR Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka Viet Nam Nepal Indonesia Palau Regional overview SchoolNets Case studies - Indonesia Korea Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand How to configure hardware in schools Things to consider in configuring technology in schools Which technologies are needed to support which activities Resources Integrating ICTs into Education: Lessons Learned ICT at the tertiary level * E-Learning * The status of e-learning Categories of e-learning companies Advantages of e-learning Pros and cons of distance education Decisions in implementing tertiary distance education Guidelines Open universities and distance education programmes Open universities in selected countries Examples of ICT use at the tertiary level ICT in non-formal education Introduction and definition Multi-purpose community telecentres Asia-Pacific examples of ICT use in non-formal education * Afghanistan Asia-Pacific Australia Bhutan Cambodia India Mongolia Malaysia Maldives Nepal Soloman Islands Sri Lanka Thailand Uzbekistan Regional overview Resources ICT in development programmes * Regional overview Asia-Pacific Australia Cambodia India Lao PDR Malaysia Thailand ICT for special needs and the disadvantaged * Regional overview Global Australia Cambodia India Malaysia Thailand Viet Nam Keys to success: lessons learned Training Issues and rationale Teachers' role and needs in the ICT environment How technology helps teachers Strategies and modalities in teacher training Keys to effective training programmes Teacher training programmes in Asia and the Pacific * Regional Analysis * Introduction Analytical synthesis of training programmes * Objectives Training recipients and scope Programme sponsorship Training contents Mode of delivery Methodologies used Conclusions and implications Annex 1) Synthesis of contents/topics of curricula Annex 2) Summaries of training contents of various organizations Palau Australia China Cambodia India Malaysia Philippines Singapore Asia-Pacific Japan Mongolia The Republic of Korea (South Korea) Thailand Pakistan Resources General Guidelines and tools Courses and qualifications Case studies ICT portal for teachers Indicators * Issues and rationale Examples of ICT indicators for education Standards for evaluation Assessment tools for ICT in education Assessing eReadiness Achievements of ICT use in education Resources Indicators Database: Asia-Pacific Regional Survey Performance Indicators on ICT for Education Matrix Indicator Component 2: ICT Infrastructure and Access B. Internet connectivity C. Systems and hardware Indicator Component 3: Curriculum/textbooks Indicator Component 4: Teaching Professionals Use and Teaching Indicator Component 5: Student Use and Learning Background: A Need for Direction in the Asia and the Pacific Region Questionnaires Manual for Pilot Testing the Use of Indicators to Assess Impact of ICT Use in Education Rationale Initial Response Objectives and Target Groups of the Manual Section One: Some Basic Approaches and Guidelines to Developing Indicators Section Two: Pilot Testing Performance Indicators on ICT for Education in Asia-Pacific Region Five Major Indicators to Pilot Test Policy Technology Infrastrcture and Access B. Internet Connectivity C. Speed / Bandwidth / Satellite / Wireless D. Systems and Hardware ICT Curriculum Teaching and Teaching Support Staff Learning Process and Outcome The ICT Survey Questionnaire Guidelines in the Administration of the ICT Survey Questionnaire The Questionnaire Performance Indicators on ICT Use in Education Project UNESCO projects * Japanese Funds-in-Trust (JFIT) funded ICT Projects ICT Application for Non-formal Education Programmes Description of Project The Expert Meeting on ICT for Non-formal Education - 28 April – 2 May 2003 Resources Five countries start using ICT for community empowerment Regional Workshop on ICT for Community Empowerment through NFE: 22-25th June 2004 Establishing the Effective Use of ICTs in Education for All in Cambodia Description of Project Updates: Training in ICT for Teacher Trainers Key results Sept 2004: Project Update Regional Clearing House on ICT in Education for Asia and the Pacific Meta-Survey on Effective Use of ICT in Education Project description Meta-survey files Evaluation of Educational Software Performance Indicators on ICT Use in Education * Description of Project Consultative Workshop for Developing Performance Indicators for ICT in Education, 28-30 August 2002, Philippines * Background Summaries of country reports Australia India Indonesia Malaysia The Philippines South Korea Thailand Uzbekistan Viet Nam Summaries of specific experiences on the developement and use of indicators from other regions Developing performance indicators for ICT use in education: Australia's experience UNESCO IITE Project: Development and use of indicators of ICT in education for the Baltic and CIS countries The development and use of indicators to measure the impact of ICT use in education in the United Kingdom and other European countries Proposed set of indicators for ICT in education Proposed actions List of participants Developing and Using Indicators of ICT Use in Education: A Situational Analysis * Using indicators to assess impact of ICT in education Various software or database systems for storing indicators ICT indicators used in different countries Comparison of ICT indicator theme in selected countries Some studies on the use and impact of ICT in education Indicators Database: Asia-Pacific Regional Survey Manual for Pilot Testing the Use of Indicators to Assess Impact of ICT Use in Education Tajikistan-Uzbekistan: Silk Road Radio Project Sri Lanka: The Training of Teachers in Information Technology Training and Professional Development of Teachers and Other Facilitators for Effective Use of ICTs in Improving Teaching and Learning (incl. Gansu Project) Project Description Experts Meeting on Teacher Training in Technology-Pedagogy Integration: 18 – 20 June 2003 Agenda Venue List of Participants Contacts Objectives Papers Teachers’ Professional Development in Technology-Pedagogy Integration: Experiences and Suggestions from China by Prof. Zhu Zhiting ICT Use in Education and Teacher Training in Japan by Tokuji Hayashi The Use of Information and Communications Technologies in the Australian Context by Professor Nicola Yelland Concept Paper by Cathy Gunn, Director, Center for Technology, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL?) Workshop on the Development of Guidelines on Teacher Training in ICT Integration and Standards for Competency: 27-29 September 2003 Writing Workshop for a Regional Guideline and Competency-Based Standards for Teachers Technology-Pedagogy Integration: 28-31 March 2004 Training Workshop for Project Country Team Leaders/Trainers - Professional Development for ICT Integration: 24-27 June 2004 ICT in Education Policies Description of project High Level Policy-Makers Workshop Bangkok, 18 February — 31 May 2003 Purpose Opening speech Workshop overview List of participants Country presentations Bangladesh Cambodia Indonesia Korea Mongolia Pakistan The Philippines Thailand Contacts Materials Developing the ICT in Education Policy-Makers Toolkit: An Expert/Policy-Maker Workshop - 2-4 March 2004 Agenda and presentations Participants Workshop summary General information Request for Expression of Interest - Development of ICT in Education Policy-Maker Toolkit Strengthening ICT in Schools and SchoolNet Project in ASEAN Setting Project Description Experts’ Meeting for Documenting Experiences in the Use of ICT in Education and SchoolNet Operations: 7-8 July 2003 Outcomes Agenda Participants South East Asian ICT Advocacy and Planning Workshop for Policy Makers and National ICT Coordinators: 15th December 2003 Sub-Regional Meeting of National ICT Coordinators on Project Planning and Management: 16-18 December 2003 General Information Indonesia - SchoolNet Korea - ICT in Education Korea - SchoolNet Malaysia - ICT in Education Malaysia - SchoolNet Singapore - ICT in Education Singapore - SchoolNet Philippines - ICT in Education Philippines - SchoolNet Thailand - ICT in Education Thailand - SchoolNet Case Studies: Indonesia - ICT in Education Resources Integrating ICTs into Education: Lessons Learned SchoolNet Toolkit ICT-based Lesson- and Material-Development Workshop: 19-23 July 2004 SchoolNetworking: Lessons Learned Bridging the Within-Country Digital Divide in Education: Improving Education in Western China through Innovative Use of ICTs Improving Management and Delivery of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) through the Application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Project description Planning meeting - 9-10th February 2004 ICT Infrastructure in Departments of TVE in Beneficiary Countries Training Needs Analysis (TNA) General recommendations for upcoming Professional Development Workshop UNESCO's New Information and Communication Technologies and Education Programme (UNITE) A permanent global debate ICTs as levers for educational systems change Improving the learning environment Strategy and action modalities Cross-cutting projects on ICT The application of remote sensing for integrated management Developing open learning communities Higher education, open and distance knowledge base for decision makers ICT-based training in basic education for social development UNESCO Bangkok projects * ICT for teacher training APSSSNET - Social Sciences School Network APEID conferences on ICT Developing educational software for non-formal education MANGO - Monitoring non-formal learning IPS Knowledge Resources Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health The Higher Education Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Knowledge and Information Base Regional Clearing House on ICT in Education for Asia and the Pacific Meta-Survey on Effective Use of ICT in Education Performance Indicators on ICT Use in Education Training and Professional Development of Teachers and Other Facilitators for Effective Use of ICTs in Improving Teaching and Learning (incl. Gansu Project) ICT Application for Non-formal Education Programmes ICT in Education Policies Improving Management and Delivery of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) through the Application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Strengthening ICT in Schools and SchoolNet Project in ASEAN Setting UNESCO Islamabad projects Technologies * Beginning questions Which technologies are needed to support which activities Connectivity Modes of connection Fixed-line telecommunications/ wireline technologies Terrestrial wireless Satellite technologies Selecting an Internet Service Provider Common mistakes, technology options and costs Other technologies Software Operating system software Basic computer application software Educational software Internet-related and delivered software Open source? Good Practices * Connectivity Mobile technologies Alternative energy sources Technologies for special needs Dictionary of ICT terms A B C D H I L M O P S T V W X G Issues and rationale Hardware How to configure hardware in schools How to network computers What hardware? Desktop PCs What hardware? Notebooks What hardware? Handhelds Used computers Organisations that deal with computer transfers Are they worth it? Assess the costs Features ICT and literacy Key projects Key resources SchoolNets ICTs in teacher education IT Princess IT for Rural Schools Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) for Primary School Students Educational Development for the Disabled IT for the Inmates at Bangkhen Central Women’s Prison ICT awards ICT pedagogy
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