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ASSIGNMENT : Describe legislative mandates and government regulation and their implications for
technology in education.
GROUP MEMBERS:
Shandia smith
Sashaua wright
Shellrome Mcpherson
Treann Powell
Heather Sinclair
INTRODUCTION
The responsibility of the government is to set laws as it relates to
technology in education and ensue that these laws are adhere to.
The government should also ensure that there are implications if these
laws are not followed. We strongly believe that the Minister of
Information Technology should formulate policies so that all school in
Jamaica have access to educational technology.
In addition the government should also provide contracts to service
providers of internet services in order for then to provide quality service
that benefits the consumers.
The Minister of Information Technology should also ensure that all teachers
who are teaching educational technology in schools across the island is
qualified and have the training and support they need in order to help to
students learn from educational technology programme.
Finally, to enable the empowerment and enrichment of our students, the
Information Technology Minister should formulate policies so that all school
in Jamaica have access to educational technology. This policy should ensure
that internet is widely accessible and utilized by the all school population.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Legislative is a branch of government who acquire the power to make
laws and change them when necessary. (Oxford university press)
Mandate is an official order or commission to do something. (The
oxford university press)
Implication is the action or state of being involved in something.
Technology education is an integrated, experience-based instructional
program designed to prepare students to be knowledgeable about
technology.
POINTS TO COVER
Government should :
• Provide contracts to service providers
• Provide universal service
• Ensure that there are qualified teachers to teacher
Technology Education
PROVIDE CONTRACTS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS
The legislative that the government should put in place is
contracts for service providers in order for them to provide
quality service that benefits to the consumers.
These contract will safeguard consumers when they are not
provided with quality services.
The contract should outline appropriate sanctions to be applied
where breaches occur and also where service providers are not
sufficient in their responses to customer complaints.
When teacher are using the technology at different institutions to teach students
different concepts; for example the teacher is showing children a science concept
but the internet service is taking an hour to load a five minutes video, this can
cause frustration for both teacher and students.
Students will lose interest in the class and they will also lose quality class time.
This can allow teachers to re- assign the class because the objective of the lesson
was not achieved.
This can allow teachers to re- assign the class because the objective of
the lesson was not achieved.
The contract will allow consumers to get the quality service that is paid
for. If a school is paying for a high speed 4G internet service that it was
they should get.
When all these policies are put in place this will allow the internet
providers to be more responsibility and considerate with the services
they provide, because they know that they will have to compensate when
the contracts are breached
QUALIFIED TEACHERS
The Minister of Information and Technology should put in place a
policy to ensure that all teachers who are teaching and using
technology in the classroom are trained and qualified.
Qualified teachers to teach technology and for the integration of
technology.
Minister of Information and Technology should invest in more
teachers and more schools.
Minister of Education should cut down the teacher- student ratio so
that these teachers will be better able to cater to the needs of their
children.
When teachers are trained then they will be better able to develop
lessons and integrate technology in their classroom environment.
IMPLICATIONS
Children will received limited information as it relates to a topic.
It can cause class disruption when teachers are unable to clarify
questions asked.
It can pose problem to the technology department.
So implementing this policy will allow qualified teachers to impart
the appropriate knowledge that children can benefit from as it relates
to educational technology.
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
Universal service in the relevant to achieved effective technology
education in school across Jamaica.
Efficient access through connectivity to local and regional areas
(rural and urban)
High capacity networks are deployed to underserved areas.
The interest of the customers/consumers are considered at all times;
keeping service rates at an affordable and maintain good service.
service providers maintain integrity and provide service that will
enhance productivity and stimulate economic development.
community centers and public libraries are equip with computers and
internet access, thus allowing students access information via the
internet or other.
In conclusion, the use of technology at present is to enhance teaching
and for lifelong learning. The general availability of good broadband
access to the internet is essential if teachers are to participate in blended
learning opportunities.
The Information Minister need to issue contracts to internet providers so
that they can face the consequences when they breach their agreements.
The government must also ensure that the teachers that are teaching
using technology in the teaching process are trained and well equipped
with the knowledge necessary for educational technology.
Greater access to educational technology will provides more
opportunities for students to learn what is essential.
Approaches to teaching and learning must be transformed to allow the
full realization of educational technologies to influence the students
learning.
When the government of Jamaica put these legislative in place the aim
would be to facilitate a strong education technology system in schools
which will in turn strengthen the education sector and create a
knowledge-based society.
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