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National eLearning strategy- Path for regional ICT success -Advanced eLearningAdvanced eLearning solutions
Florin ILIAVice President, Business Development
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Agenda
Description of the Solution Case-study
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“We recognize that education, knowledge, information and communication are at the core of human progress, endeavour and well-being.“
“We are committed to realizing our common vision of the Information Society for ourselves and for future generations. We recognize that young people are the future workforce and leading creators and earliest adopters of ICTs. They must therefore be empowered as learners, developers, contributors, entrepreneurs and decision-makers. We must focus especially on young people who have not yet been able to benefit fully from the opportunities provided by ICTs.”
WSIS Geneva Declaration of Principles
”Building the Information Society: a global challenge in the new Millennium”
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Description of the Solution Secondary schools and high schools are provided
with complete IT solutions, ready-to-use in the teaching/learning process by all the stakeholders
•pupils, teachers, parents, administration, authorities or sponsors
A very strong emphasis is put on
•integration of the IT solutions in the educational system
•acceptance of computers and software as a normal tool in the classroom
Proven methodology Focuses on value added to education Compliant to international standards
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General Principles
Each student should have direct access to ITC tools
•Each student with own PC in class The focus should be set on pedagogy and not ITC Computers are not meant for reading text
•High levels of multimedia and interactivity are required Computers do not bring pedagogical value
themselves
•The program should include software, multimedia content, services – mainly training and communication
Supporting the education reform: transition from learning by memorizing towards learning by doing(learn by memorizing -> learn by doing)
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General Principles
Teacher-centric
•The main users are the teachers Change management/adoption is the major risk and
challenge Standardized
•The project should make extensive use of standards and standardization
•Increase in maintainability
•Ease the transfer of knowledge/training
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Challenges
Usually:
•schools don’t have skilled IT personnel
•schools don’t have excellent connectivity
•teachers don’t have inborn enthusiasm for IT
•teachers don’t have computer literacy
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Description of the Solution Outcomes Support for education:
• ITC as a complementary tool for the professor in teaching
Encouraging innovative teaching and learning Building a sustainable comunity that support the
digital reforme for education
Offering simulation software for didactic materials that cannot be afforded by all schools (e.g., lab instruments)
Management support for school managers and Ministry
• Administrative support for local, regional and national administration
Equal chances for all • Digital literacy for all school graduates
• Increase in the IT literacy of the population
Improving economic activity for local companies
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Project structure. Value added to IT infrastrucure
Elements that make computers more useful
• Educational software platforms Learning Management Software Learning Content Management Software School Management Software
• Educational multimedia content
• Training, support
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Key Components LMS Component
Teacher-led training – the virtual classroom
•Content delivery - broadcast serverContent and tests are displayed simultaneously on all stations in the virtual classroom or to individual students
•Self- paced study
•Individual access to virtual libraries
•Monitoring of online student activity
•Instant messaging, access to forums
•Interactive, monitored testing, with real-time progress tracker
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Key ComponentsMultimedia Content Large variety of educational content
integrated with AeL:
•1500 lessonsBiology, mathematics, computer science, history, geography, chemistry, physics, technology
According to modern education principlesApproved by specializes commissions from RMER
•Content authoring tools general purpose, mathematics, chemistry
•Encyclopedias, dictionaries
•Multimedia documentaries
•High interactivity levels
•Simulation and experimenting
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Explore Problemm solving
Descover
Experiment
Research
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ComponentsImplementation and Training Standardized implementation methodology
•Site inspection and planning
•Networking and hardware installation
•Training of network administrators
•Software implementationInstallation of AeL softwareDistribution/installation of educational contentTraining of teachers (min. 6), administrators, secretaries, librarians, even pupils
Startup assistance
•Post-checking of…the quality of the original implementation…the impact on education
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ComponentsTraining
Standard training and certification scheme Direct training in schools Training for regional and national personnel Demonstrations, seminars, presentations
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Agenda
Description of the Solution Case-study – The “SEI” project in RomaniaCase-study – The “SEI” project in Romania
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Introducing ITC in Romanian public education
The “SEI” program (IT-based Educational System) launched in 2001
2001 – 2004: 3 phases successfully completed 2005 – 2008: the 4th phase, currently running
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SEI for Short Schools provided with IT solutions:
•Computers, connectivity equipment: 5,000 computerized laboratories installed and configured 76,000 computers + servers + national datacenter
•Basic operating software, including office, security and messaging
•Educational software, content and knowledge management, administrative support software platforms – AeL
•Educational multimedia content 1,650 multimedia lessons English learning for 1-8th grades General purpose multimedia content
•Training 25,000 teachers and administrators trained 35,000 teachers to be trained
•Technical support
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SEI Educational Portal: http://portal.edu.ro
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Provide Incentives. “Cupa SIVECO” contest
Promote the winners
•Showcase best practicesin media
•Sponsor contests foreducational content
Teams ofteachers + students
Best content isdistributed in schools
•2003, 2004, 2005
•Starting with 2006, SIVECO Cup
will have international addressability
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Provide Incentives. SIVECO Academy
Recruiting from top ICT Universities Internships for selected students
•Complementary training, provided by highly specialized experts and professors
•Strengthening entrepreneurial skills
•Career opportunity within SIVECO Romania
•Reversing “brain – drain” effect
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SEI: Results SEI developed and proved the viability of a specific
teaching and learning methodology based on computer means
In 2001 the teachers were denying a priori the value of information technology in education
In 2005 they are actively and individually promoting ITC in schools and in teaching
•requests for more technology
•multimedia content provided independently by groups of teachers and students
•local and regional events organized independently or with the support of the project coordination center
training, seminars or workshops
•improved quality
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Result: European best practices
2001 – ADLIC is awarded the European label for Good Practice
2004 – AeL nominated by the EC for the IST Prize
2005 – AeL eContent WORLD SUMMIT AWARD Winner
2005 – AeL selected as FINALIST for eEurope Awards for eGovernment
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AeL eContent awarded the World Summit Award in Tunis 2005
“Advanced e-Learning Objects is an excellent example for a new approach to e-Learning. The digital material can be used
in various learning environments, and it covers a huge range of subjects:
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History, Biology, Computer Science, Geography and Technology. The product gives the teacher
great flexibility and is an excellent tool that promotes a student-centered approach.
It has a very nice and clear design that significantly contributes to the understanding of the content. Rich in multimedia features, the product is a best practice example
for new trends in e-Learning.”
WSA jury evaluation of AeL eContent
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References. Validation of Efforts
General appreciation for:Established and proven methodology for
developing multimedia content.Correct, intuitive, attractive content.
Focus on delivering a solution, as opposed to “computers”
Standardized national approach