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Assignment 2 WHAT TO DO IN THIS ASSIGNMENT: Analyse in what ways ICT as a tool can provide high quality education for the Internally Displaced people (IDP), people in earthquakes and disaster areas through ICT in Pakistan. * How and why will you integrate ICT in your teaching? * What will be the changes for you and your students/pupils? When we think about education, we often view school in a traditional, formal sense. Many people believe that true learning can only take place in a formal classroom setting. Others feel education occurs in many different forms and environments. There may not be a definitive answer to the question of, ‘what is Education? Education is a basic human right. When that right is granted growth and development, the society as a whole is more likely to improve in areas such as health, nutrition, general income and living standards and population fertility rates. Providing greater access to technology and narrowing the ever widening digital divide. In many ways the most basic access to technology can serve as a valuable educational tool. Individuals who are not afforded this access are at a disadvantage when trying to grasp opportunities to make life better for themselves, their families, and their community. Education and capacity-building programes The Government of Pakistan is committed to promoting and supporting ICT initiatives to enhance Pakistan's capacity to develop and produce ICT products and services. This includes the development of a critical mass of ICT experts. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) was set up in 2002 with the objective of improving the quality of higher education and meeting the requirement for trained human resources that the country needs to meet the challenges and opportunities posed by the rapid evolution of ICTs. As part of its mandate of human resource development, HEC has sponsored programmes to establish ICT infrastructure in universities across the country. The objective is to lay the platform for the delivery of a range of ICT‐based educational services, including a world‐class digital library and conferencing facilities. HEC is setting up video conferencing lecture rooms and has initiated the 'Online Lecturing and Video Conferencing System' in all public universities. The conferencing system, which will come with collaborative tools to enhance student–teacher interaction, is in aid of distance learning, which is envisioned as a means of addressing the shortage of faculty members in universities located in far‐ flung areas and, ultimately, of uplifting the standard of education in Pakistan. There are also government‐funded human resource development programmes in software development, including internships, apprenticeships and specialized training.

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Assignment 2  WHAT TO DO IN THIS ASSIGNMENT:  Analyse in what ways ICT as a tool can provide high quality education for the Internally Displaced  people  (IDP),  people  in  earthquakes  and  disaster  areas  through  ICT  in Pakistan.      * How and why will you integrate ICT in your teaching?     * What will be the changes for you and your students/pupils?    

When  we  think  about  education,  we  often  view  school  in  a traditional,  formal  sense.  Many  people  believe  that  true learning  can  only  take  place  in  a  formal  classroom  setting. Others  feel  education  occurs  in  many  different  forms  and environments.  There  may  not  be  a  definitive  answer  to  the question  of,  ‘what  is  Education?  Education  is  a  basic  human right. When that right is granted growth and development, the society as a whole is more likely to improve in areas such as 

health,  nutrition,  general  income  and  living  standards  and  population  fertility  rates. Providing greater access to technology and narrowing the ever widening digital divide. In many ways the most basic access  to  technology can serve as a valuable educational tool. Individuals who are not afforded this access are at a disadvantage when trying to grasp  opportunities  to  make  life  better  for  themselves,  their  families,  and  their community.   Education  and  capacity­building  programes  

The Government of Pakistan is committed to  promoting and  supporting  ICT  initiatives  to  enhance  Pakistan's capacity  to  develop  and  produce  ICT  products and services. This includes the development  of  a  critical mass  of  ICT  experts.  The  Higher  Education  Commission (HEC) was set up in 2002 with the objective of improving the quality of higher education and meeting  the  requirement  for  trained  human  resources  that  the  country  needs  to meet the challenges and opportunities posed by the rapid evolution of ICTs. As part of its mandate of human resource development, HEC has sponsored programmes to establish ICT infrastructure in universities across the country. The objective is to lay the platform for  the  delivery  of  a  range  of  ICT‐based  educational  services,  including  a  world‐class digital  library and conferencing  facilities. HEC  is  setting up video conferencing  lecture rooms  and  has  initiated  the  'Online  Lecturing  and  Video  Conferencing  System'  in  all public universities. The conferencing system, which will come with collaborative tools to enhance student–teacher interaction, is in aid of distance learning, which is envisioned as a means of addressing the shortage of faculty members in universities located in far‐flung areas and, ultimately, of uplifting the standard of education in Pakistan. There  are  also  government‐funded  human  resource  development  programmes  in software development,  including  internships, apprenticeships and specialized  training. 

At  present  about  20,000  IT  graduates  are  being  added  to  the  workforce  annually. Government‐sponsored internship programmes have placed about 2,500 interns in the industry  during  the  last  four  years,  with  almost  80  per  cent  of  the  interns  finding permanent employment.  In  the next  four years,  the government plans  to place 10,000 more graduates in the internship programme. In future, the apprenticeship programme will assist 1,000 new hires to undergo year‐long industry‐specific training. ICT is very good tool for the education for the of internally displaced people because we can use this technology in the areas where there is very hard to maintain proper school or formal place. We can only use one computer or wireless device to communicate and educate  the  people.  We  can  give  displaced  people  full  information  about  the surroundings.  To  use  this  technology  we  can  provide  them  education  and  also entertainment. In the earthquake and other disasters ICT is using in all the areas in the collaboration of   UNESCO and UNICEF.  UNESCO:  

  

Since  the  late  1990s,  APPEAL  has  also  been  promoting  the  concept  of  Community Learning Centres (CLCs) for generating grassroots‐based interest and participation in literacy, basic education and continuing education activities for disadvantaged people. That millions of people within Pakistan and abroad share their PAIN and have joined them to fight for Peace and Security of Pakistan, the region and the world 

Projects  which  focus  on  the  use  of  ICT  in  non‐formal  education,  that  have  been implemented as part of the UNESCO ICT in Education programme include: 

ICT Applications for Non‐Formal Education Silk Road Radio Project Along with these big organizations, Pakistani NGO,s also help the displaced and affected people like PAIMAN. PAIMAN  is  also  working  in  conflict  zones  of  FATA  for  the  last  two  years  and  is implementing  over  million  dollars  projects  in  FATA  including  child  health,  livelihood and  peace  and  conflict  resolution.  It  has  eleven  offices  all  over  the  country  including three in FATA and one each in Peshawar and Mardan. PAIMAN has worked extensively in emergency relief operations in earthquake of 2005 and now is supporting over 3,000 Swat/FATA IDPs especially with the host communities in Charsadda, Mardan and Swabi Districts including non formal literacy centers for IDPs. PAIMAN is also in the process of 

taking  over  complete  charge  of  four  IDPs  camps  in  Mardan  by  third  week  of  May. Additionally  a  24‐hr  service  for  transportation  of  IDPs  and  patients  is  operational through  a  fleet  of  vehicles  and  ambulances  from  PAIMAN’s  Relief  Base  in  Mardan. PAIMAN has made own arrangements to pick up any relief support/supplies by donors within 300 KMs radius of Mardan. Volunteer core group consisting of teachers, doctors (especially gynecologists), psychologists and psychotherapists, trainers for skill building and  field workers  is  being  registered  and  organized  by  PMDC  Islamabad  and Mardan Relief Base. 

HOW AND WHY WILL I INTEGRATE ICT IN MY TEACHING? 

WHAT WILL BE THE CHANGE FOR ME AND MY STUDENTS? 

ICT is used widely in the world. To help children become familiar and comfortable with computers  and  software. We have  computer  rooms.  Students will  regularly  encounter technology  as  they  learn  through  the  use  of  interactive  white‐boards. Of  course, students regularly spend time in dedicated ICT lessons, but they are encouraged to use ICT skills in other work wherever possible.  Computers are a part of our  lives and  life will be  little easier  for  those who can  touch type. I will encourage my students to learn who to touch type. I will help to give them a valuable skill that will last them a life time (and may just give them a competitive edge) Conclusion 

Developing IT and IT‐enabled services in Pakistan along global standards is not only a possibility; it is also a pressing need. The correct set of policies and the necessary fundamentals have been put in place, and bold and strategic initiatives are being undertaken. It is now up to the direct and indirect stakeholders of the IT industry to grab the opportunity, not only for their own benefit but also for achieving the ultimate objective of sustainable economic development in Pakistan. And use of ICT is good source of education and communicating.  Higher Education Commission Website. Available at http://www.hec.gov.pk Ministry of Finance. (2006). Economic survey 2005–06. Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 11 January 2007 from http://www.finance.gov.pk/survey/home.htm Ministry of Information Technology. (2006a). USF policy framework. Islamabad. Ministry of Information Technology. (2006b). R&D Fund policy framework. Islamabad. Pakistan Software Export Board Website. Available at http://www.pseb.org.pk Pakistan Software Export Board. (2006). Industry overview. Retrieved 2 January 2007 from http://www.pseb.org.pk/page.php?pid=2 Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. (2006). Annual report 2006. Islamabad. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. (2007a). Cell phone users jump by 145pc. Press Release, 17 January. Retrieved 17 January 2007   

 

 

 

How will I use ICT? 

ICT is using widely and it is the main thing these days. ICT is use in all the fields of life 

because  it  makes  the  things  easier  and  convenience  for  us.    ICT  encompasses  all 

mediums,  to  record  information  magnetic  disk/tape,  optical  disks  CD/DVD,  flash 

memory etc. and arguably also paper records technology for broadcasting information ‐ 

radio, television; and technology for communicating through voice and sound or images 

‐  microphone,  camera,  loudspeaker,  and  telephone  to  cellular  phones.  It  includes  the 

wide varieties of computing hardware PCs, servers, mainframes, networked storage. So 

for IDPs it is a good source of getting information. Because in the disaster areas we have 

not proper school buildings or classes and effected people are not interested in getting 

education.  They  are mentally  disturbed  and  they want  education  or  entertainment  in 

very  relaxing way or  the  things which make  them relax mentally or physically.  So  the 

thing  is  we  use  radio  television  and  computer  and  lots  of  other  things  to  educate  or 

entertain them. Also to give them information about there surroundings.  

The  use  of  ICT  is  very  good  source  of  giving  information  to  pupils  also.  Because  it 

elaborate  the  ideas  and  concept  very  well.  We  can  show  related  movies  and  other 

material  to students.   E.g. when  I was giving  lecture on  industries  then  I  show them a 

documentary film of textile industry (that how it woks) which is also made by me. Then 

students remember the things and all procedure very well.  

When we use ICT as communicating tool it deliver message effectively. 

 

Communication is a process of transferring  information from one entity to another. So 

can communicate with my students very effectively and easily with these aids. e.g. 

Audiovisual aids strengthen me as a teacher, verbal presentation while helping my students

capture a specific message. Audiovisual aids keep pupil attention throughout a presentation

and help them remember particular information. If I use simple, efficient aids, they will

enhance the help of IT I can communicate with students easily. I can communicate very

effectively my teaching. And it gives my students to remember the thing for a long time.

I can create my own presentation slides to add personality to lessons. They can use graphics,

music, photos and charts as needed for each component of a topic. Computer programs that

create slides include Microsoft, PowerPoint, Goggle Presentation, Adobe Publisher and Apple

Keynote.