ICT in Educational Institutions: Create Enlightened Leaders
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The document discusses the integral role of ICT in educational institutions, emphasizing its continuous improvement and the necessity for trained teachers to leverage this technology effectively. It highlights challenges such as lack of resources and resistance to change, proposing solutions like establishing advisory bodies and focusing on teacher training. Ultimately, the document stresses the importance of cultivating educational leaders and developing benchmarks to assess the impact of ICT in teaching and governance.
ICT in Educational Institutions: Create Enlightened Leaders
- 1. ICT in Educational Institutions: Create Enlightened Leaders. Professor (Dr.) Arun Nigavekar, Raja Ramanna Fellow, Former Chairman, UGC; Former Vice Chancellor, University of Pune; Founder Director, NAAC. narun42@gmail.com, +91-9960000994
- 2. The Truth • Today ICT is an integral part of education system. • It is continuously improving in applications software, system software & hardware. • It’s becoming more efficient & cost effective. 25/2/2013 AN 2
- 3. ICT in Educational Institutions Academic; Teaching & Research. Student Administration & Services Governance ICT Finances & Society Funding Agencies 25/2/2013 AN 3
- 4. Competency factors for use of ICT • Information : Academic, Industries & R & D, Administration, Connectivity Governance, Finances, Society Information Technology: Hardware Information Systems: Application Software 25/2/2013 AN 4
- 5. Multi-Channel Approach to Knowledge Base Infrastructure for access to networks & resources for learning. Teacher training for using ICT in learning & Research processes. Curricula& pedagogy. Content development 25/2/2013 AN 5
- 6. Difficulties in ICT use Ownership. Lack of technology & Legal knowledge. Dearth of skilled manpower. Financial resources crunch. Resistance by academics & other staff. 25/2/2013 AN 6
- 7. The solution • Create apex advisory body for giving policy & operational strategy. • Create exclusive Boards that 1. Create an umbrella structure for use of technology in Academics, Financial resources, Governance and general Administration. 2. Focuses on hardware, creation of infra-net on the Campus & creates linkages with National Knowledge Network. 25/2/2013 AN 7
- 8. TEACHING: VISION • CONNECTIVITY: THE ENGINE OF CHANGE • TEACHER: THE BACKBONE OF EDUCATION • ADVANTAGE OF EMPOWERING THE TEACHERS • EDUCATION WITH QUALITY IN VIRTUAL MODE. 25/2/2013 AN 8
- 9. FORGET NOT NEW TECH’s DO NOT REDUCE THE ROLE OF THE TEACHERS BUT CHANGES THEIR ROLE. 1. In relation to learning process. 2. Enhances dialogue that converts info. in to knowledge. 3. Reemphasizes that “understanding” is fundamental. 25/2/2013 AN 9
- 10. TEACHERS, THE BACKBONE • CHANGE THE MINDSET • BUILD THE CONFIDENCE • TRAIN THEM. 25/2/2013 AN 10
- 11. CONTENT CREATION STRATEGY: MAKE TEACHERS WHOLE PARTNER IN CREATION OF: 1. e-content in assembled form. 2. e-content, short duration support material { graphics, animation, demonstration }. 3. e-based entire courseware. 25/2/2013 AN 11
- 12. WHAT DOES THIS REQUIRE? TRAIN, TRAIN & TRAIN TEACHERS IN: 1. Computer & Internet usage. 2. Use of content development software tools. 3. Working with software wizards in private industry to create world competitive e- courseware. 25/2/2013 AN 12
- 13. The Administrative Staff . Create Train Mind set bridge with without change students. hurting pride 25/2/2013 AN 13
- 14. Bench marking the impact Developing an open, flexible and international knowledge base for ICT in education, in which development of benchmarks can play a key role for addressing complexity, multi-stakeholder interests and international comparisons is of great importance for each educational Institution. 25/2/2013 AN 14
- 15. A system of bench marking First order: Relates to access to ICT. Second order: Extent to which ICT used teaching & learning. Third order: Impact of ICT in teaching & Learning. Fourth order: Impact in automation of services to stake holders. Fifth order: Impact on financial health . Sixth order: Impact of administration & governance. 25/2/2013 AN 15
- 16. Systemic challenges: Development of Benchmarks. The development of benchmarks does not happen in a vacuum; it serves purposes related to decision-making, informed choices and the need for a deeper understanding of ICT in education and its development. Benchmarking can play a role in developing an open knowledge base for ICT in education. 25/2/2013 AN 16
- 17. Bottom Line. • Good Leaders are created by accident. • We need to cultivate Educational Leaders in a professional manner. • The Educational ICT Leadership Program should become prime agenda for Authorities. 25/2/2013 AN 17
- 18. Thanks for patient listening. 25/2/2013 AN 18