How To Implement An Information And Communication Technology Policy In Education

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ICT IN EDUCATION IN

SRI LANKA

Anura Dissanayake

Project Director

Secondary Education Modernization Project

Ministry of Education

Sri Lanka.

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Opportunities for

Sri Lanka in the

ICT Sector

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Global Out

-

Sourcing

-

A Non

-

Reversible

Megatrend

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SL in the Global IT market

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Sri Lanka being recognized as a Global Center of

Excellence for Financial Accounting OS

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Sri Lanka

–

High Potential for Growth

Source: Tholons Future A ttra ctiv e ness Current Attractiveness India Poland China Canada South Africa Brazil Philippines Romania Hungary Mexico Ireland Czech Republic Malaysia Russia Sri Lanka Future A ttra ctiv e ness Future A ttra ctiv e ness Current Attractiveness Current Attractiveness India Poland China Canada South Africa Brazil Philippines Romania Hungary Mexico Ireland Czech Republic Malaysia Russia Sri Lanka

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Exports Revenue 2006

-

Sri Lanka

US $ millions

CV

Ceramics Coir Sp

ice

Gem & Jewellery

47 m

80 m 108 m

135 m

IT/BPO-estimate

250 m

Tourism Rubber Tea Apparel

410 m

546 m

882m

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Vision of the IT/BPO Industry

• Revenue- 2 billion US

dollars

• Direct

employment-100,000

“IT/BPO Industry to become the 1 Revenue earner for Sri

Lanka by 2012

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Education Structure of Sri Lanka

Ministry of Education (Central Ministry)

Provincial Ministries of Education (9)

Provincial Departments of Education(9)

Zonal Education Offices (92)

Divisional Education Offices (304)

Public Schools - 9714

[National Schools 327, Provincial Schools 9387 ]

*Policies are introduced by the Central ministry for both of Provincial and National schools

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Public Schools by Type against

Student & Teacher information

Type of Schools Type

No. _1AB _1C _{Type 2} _{Type 3}

Schools 659 7% 1,854 19% 4,225 43% 2976 31% 9,714 Students 1,191,030 30% 1,250,235 33% 1,057,071 28% 338,214 9% 3,836,550 Teachers 54,111 26% 63,962 31% 67,532 34% 19,312 10% 204,908 Stud/Teacher Ratio 25 22 17 19 19 Grade 1 Admission 59,855 19% 91,719 29% 100,757 32% 65,762 21% 318,093 Total

1AB -

Schools with grade 1-13 having all three streams for G.C.E

A/L section (science, Commerce and Arts)

1C -

Schools with grade 1-13 having two streams for G.C.E

A/L section (Commerce and Arts)

2 -

Schools with grade 1-11 (up to G.C.E. O/L)

3 -

Schools with grade 1-5 (Primary Section)

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Cont.

ICT Policy in Education

Policy

Current Status

Target

01 Providing the literacy of Information and

Communication Technology for school students

Policy accepted. At present Implemented in Grades 10 - 12

Provide the facility from Grade 3-13 From year 2012

02

Provide schools with

infrastructure necessary for disseminate literacy of

Information and

Communication Technology

2000 Senior Secondary Schools provided with Computer Learning Centres Infrastructure and training to be provided to schools by 2012 03

Teaching Information and Communication Technology as a Subject in the School Curriculum ICT Education introduced in Grades 10 and 11. General Information Technology (GIT) in Grade 12

Offer ICT as a subject from Grade 3 starting year 2012

04

Establish a management structure at the Ministry and Provincial levels to

strengthen the capacities ICT teaching in the school

system Management structure established Management structure will be further strengthened

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Policy

Current Status

Target

05

Establish a monitoring mechanism for the

programmes conducted to ensure compliance with national ICT policy

Coordinating committee functioning

Role of the Coordinating Committee to be clearly defined and implemented by 2008

06

Development of content and preparation of

software in education to suit the national languages and the culture

Content development commenced, need to scale up

Content to be developed for Computer Assisted Learning for all core subjects in both national languages and English

07

Use Information and Communication

Technology as a subject and as an aid for teaching and learning in all teacher education programmes Information and Communication Technology introduced in Pre-service Education programmes usage is very minimal

Introduce short courses for all pre-service and in-service teacher training programmes and to develop competencies for Computer Assisted Learning among entire teacher community

08

Use of Information and Communication

Technology in an ethical manner for education development initiatives SchoolNet access provided to schools through a filtering process. Awareness programmes ongoing Provide awareness programmes for all teachers and through schools convey the message to students

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09

Introduce National Level Certification for ICT for students Discussions ongoing Several incremental certification levels to be introduced 10 Provision of Administrative and Financial support to

computer centres in the school system to strengthen the

performance each of the centre Process established Management and quality standards to be established by 2009 11

Update curricula of ICT Education by the National Institute of Education

Discussions ongoing

Innovations in ICT accommodated

speedily in the curricula

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All teachers training on ICT Education to be planned and coordinated by the Ministry of Education and the National Institute of Education A clear process available Strengthen the coordination 13

Plan and implement a suitable methodology for the

maintenance of computers and the computer networks

No suitable

methodology other than the warranty given by vendors/manufactures

Provincial, Zonal and School level system to be set up by 2008

14 Prepare and maintain national standards for ICT

Quality Assurance Unit/MOE kept informed

Standards to be setup by mid 2008

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IT Literacy & General Education Sector

Number of Public Schools

- 9714

Number of Private & International Schools - 400 (approx.)

Several findings,

Computer Laboratories

40%

Computer awareness of Teachers

59.3%

Computer literacy of Teachers

40%

Teacher Computer Ratio

1 : 7

Student- Computer Literate Teacher Ratio

1 : 57

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Details of Trained Teachers and Officers for ICT Education

Funded by Basic Traini ng ICDL Traini ng Short Term Training Diplo ma Postgr aduate Diplom a Master s Foreig n Multi Media Traini ng Total 80 -9940 9940 22 7900 58342 80 1764 80 4800 1300 102 74266 World Bank 6400 - 1000 200 200 20 ADB/SEMP 34129 12500 1675 76 - -SPECE Project 80 - -Nawalova (Microsoft) 1764 - -LEAD Project 80 -

-O/L GIT - GOSL 4800 -

-A/L GIT - GOSL 1300 -

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ICT in Education – Current Status / Strengths……..

Description Status

Number of Students in the System 3.9 Million

Number of Computers in the System 40,000

Computer Student Ratio (approx.) 1:100

Number of Internet Connection

(Schools +NCOEs + CRCs+ PPMOs+ PITCs+ MoE +NIE + University of Moratuwa)

1038

Number of Teachers with PC Ownership – (approx :)

(National Teacher PC Program) 10,000

Number of Teachers in the system 200,000

Number of Teachers already trained on ICT 65,000

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ICT in Education – Current Status / Strengths……….

Description Status

Number of Schools with Websites 230

Number of Zonal Offices with Websites 12

Number of e-mail Accounts for Students under SchoolNet 500,000

Number of Schools Provide surrounding community with IT Services 800

Number of Schools that are self sustainable to meet expenses 710

Courses offered for School Leavers 06 Courses

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Opportunities of implementing ICT

Policy in Education in Sri Lanka

High literacy rate of the citizens - 92 %

Positive driving force by the nation to

implement ICT in Education system.

Properly established and scattered 9714 schools

provide easy access to the school community

which helps to deliver the skills on ICT.

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Consistency of implementation can be

maintained as all most all schools are

administered by the government.

Public –Private sector partnership

Rising demand of the career opportunities in

ICT sector.

Opportunities of implementing ICT

Policy in Education in Sri Lanka

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Lack of sufficient qualified Human Resources

Administration regulations to establish separate

ICT teacher cadre in schools.

Require more funds for the implementation and

maintenance of ICT labs.

Cost of equipments and components.

Challenges of implementing ICT

Policy in Education in Sri Lanka

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Understand (knowledge?) on ICT among the

adults /senior level officials.

Inadequate knowledge in English (language barrier)

Schools without electricity facility in rural areas.

[35% of schools have no electricity. ]

Unbearable internet and electricity bill for the

schools of remote areas.

Challenges of implementing ICT

Policy in Education in Sri Lanka

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Private + Public Partnerships for

Strengthening ICT Education in Sri Lanka

Microsoft Partners in Learning (

_{Microsoft Partners in Learning (}

PiL

) technical

assistance collaboration for teacher training.

Intel Foundation assistance under

_{Intel Foundation assistance under}

“

World

Ahead

”

for teacher training.

Dialog satellite TV channel dedicated for

Education.

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ICT Education special initiatives with

Private Sector

National Teacher PC Drive.

_{National Teacher PC Drive.}

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Same Destination – Different Routes

21 20 19 18 17 13 16 12 15 11 14 10 13 9 12 8 11 7 10 6 9 5 8 4 7 3 PRIMARY SCHOOL 6 2 5 1 4 3 2 1 ? Age Gr ade NCoE 0 100 90 80 70 40 30 APPROXIMATE NUMBERS (000) 315 280 210 175 140 105 70 35 0

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL AGE COHORT DISTRIBUTION

350 PRE-SCHOOL COHORT 50 60 245 10 20 AS PERCENTAGE of AGE COHORT

TEVT 50% A / L 45% O / L 90% SL IAT E UNI V. 21 20 80 70

AS PERCENTAGE of AGE COHORT

NCoE TE VT UNI V. 0 100 90 40 30 SL IATE

SCHOOL AGE COHORT DISTRIBUTION

50 60 20 10 19 NCoE TE VT UNI V. SL IATE 18 17 13 16 12 15 11 14 10 13 9 12 8 11 7 10 6 9 5 8 4 7 3 6 2 5 1 4 3 2 1 ? Age Grad e NCoE TE VT UNI V. O / L SL IATE A / L APPROXIMATE NUMBERS (000) 315 280 210 175 140 105 70 35 0 PRIMARY SCHOOL

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

350

PRE-SCHOOL COHORT

245