There are five main rationales for using ICT in schools. Under the rationales are related uses of ICT in schools.
Rationale 1: To build a resource of people who are highly skilled in the use of information technology.
Computer literacy
Information technology as a subject
Rationale 2: To equip all students for a future in which technological awareness and basic computer skills will increasingly be important for greater numbers of citizens.
Using educational software
Computer literacy
Rationale 3: To use the technology to enhance the existing curriculum and to improve the way in which it is developed.
Educators develop activities using online resources
Using educational software
Rationale 4: To promote change in education by moving towards a more relevant curriculum and a new definition of the teacher’s role.
Facilitating communication
Rationale 5: To allow learners to seek information from databases, especially through the Internet, and use computer technology to communicate with other schools, colleges and learning communities.
Using the Internet to gather information
Using the internet for research and projects
How is ICT used in my Department:
1. Students and teachers research information via the internet
2. Student and teachers write, send and receive emails from each other
3. Students and teachers prepare lesson plans, lesson activities and lesson assessments using processor, spreadsheet, presentation and multimedia production programmes
4. Students and teachers communicate and collaborate with others using social media
5. Students and teachers use learning management systems for teaching and learning processes (EMIS and MOODLE)
6. Students and Teachers use ICT for personal and administrative purposes
"It is impossible for a developing nation to compete with developed nations in the field of ICT integration in schools"
Why would developing countries consider their initiative to integrate ICT in schools as a competition with the developed countries?
I believe there is a reason why developed countries are more advanced in integrating ICT in schools, than the developing countries. It is simply the following:
1. Developed countries have an economic and technology standard that is advanced in comparison to other countries based on their Gross Domestic Product (GPD)
2. Developed countries are able to implement educational reform strategies far quicker than other countries since they have the monies to sustain their initiatives
3. Developed countries will have more human development in knowledge, skills and attitudes due to the educational opportunities awarded to persons
4. Developed countries are investing more in schools' infrastructure, teacher professional development, curriculum and assessment
5. Developed countries have (reliable) access to internet, ICT resources, ICT tools
6. Developed countries easily communicate and collaborate with other developed countries and other countries on a whole due to their internet facilities
on the other hand
Developing countries are faced with challenges due to their lower economic standards and ICT advances. Such as:
1. Teacher preparation (training)
2. Curriculum
3. Pedagogy
4. Assessment (monitoring and evaluation)
5. Internet connectivity
Therefore, it isn't impossible for the developing countries to compete with developed nations in the field of ICT integration in schools, it is possible for developing nations over time with assistance of different projects from the developing nations and otherwise to have their full educational reform that has ICT as its fundamental learning tool for education in schools.
As stated earlier, I don't believe it is a competition, what I believe though that it is through communication and collaborative efforts that all will achieve integrating ICT in schools.
Therefore, ICT educational reform is attainable in my school over time.
Rationale 1: To build a resource of people who are highly skilled in the use of information technology.
Computer literacy
Information technology as a subject
Rationale 2: To equip all students for a future in which technological awareness and basic computer skills will increasingly be important for greater numbers of citizens.
Using educational software
Computer literacy
Rationale 3: To use the technology to enhance the existing curriculum and to improve the way in which it is developed.
Educators develop activities using online resources
Using educational software
Rationale 4: To promote change in education by moving towards a more relevant curriculum and a new definition of the teacher’s role.
Facilitating communication
Rationale 5: To allow learners to seek information from databases, especially through the Internet, and use computer technology to communicate with other schools, colleges and learning communities.
Using the Internet to gather information
Using the internet for research and projects
How is ICT used in my Department:
1. Students and teachers research information via the internet
2. Student and teachers write, send and receive emails from each other
3. Students and teachers prepare lesson plans, lesson activities and lesson assessments using processor, spreadsheet, presentation and multimedia production programmes
4. Students and teachers communicate and collaborate with others using social media
5. Students and teachers use learning management systems for teaching and learning processes (EMIS and MOODLE)
6. Students and Teachers use ICT for personal and administrative purposes
"It is impossible for a developing nation to compete with developed nations in the field of ICT integration in schools"
Why would developing countries consider their initiative to integrate ICT in schools as a competition with the developed countries?
I believe there is a reason why developed countries are more advanced in integrating ICT in schools, than the developing countries. It is simply the following:
1. Developed countries have an economic and technology standard that is advanced in comparison to other countries based on their Gross Domestic Product (GPD)
2. Developed countries are able to implement educational reform strategies far quicker than other countries since they have the monies to sustain their initiatives
3. Developed countries will have more human development in knowledge, skills and attitudes due to the educational opportunities awarded to persons
4. Developed countries are investing more in schools' infrastructure, teacher professional development, curriculum and assessment
5. Developed countries have (reliable) access to internet, ICT resources, ICT tools
6. Developed countries easily communicate and collaborate with other developed countries and other countries on a whole due to their internet facilities
on the other hand
Developing countries are faced with challenges due to their lower economic standards and ICT advances. Such as:
1. Teacher preparation (training)
2. Curriculum
3. Pedagogy
4. Assessment (monitoring and evaluation)
5. Internet connectivity
Therefore, it isn't impossible for the developing countries to compete with developed nations in the field of ICT integration in schools, it is possible for developing nations over time with assistance of different projects from the developing nations and otherwise to have their full educational reform that has ICT as its fundamental learning tool for education in schools.
As stated earlier, I don't believe it is a competition, what I believe though that it is through communication and collaborative efforts that all will achieve integrating ICT in schools.
Therefore, ICT educational reform is attainable in my school over time.
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