Module 1 – Unit 1

Applying ICT in MEIS

Policy & PracticeICT Use in MEIS

Day 2 Objectives

Objectives•Identify and discuss local, national and global policies for technology integration in education and development•Collaborate with others to plan and implement new and more effective approach to integrate new ICT across all subject areas.

Expected Outputs

• Concept Maps on ICT • Reviewed TPACK Lesson Plans

Topic 1: What is Information and Communication Technology?

Linking National ICT in Education with National Development Policies

Reflective Diary

Diary Reflection Before beginning the activity participants can use e-diaries to record their thoughts on what they understand by Information and Communication Technology.

Activity 1: What is ICT?Activity 1a: Brainstorming & Concept Mapping – What is Information & Communication Technology? Twelve groups: groups can be mixed.

Each group with the following questions for brainstorming & concept mapping:

• Groups 1, 2, 3 & 4: What is Information? • Groups 5, 6, 7 & 8: What is Communication? • Group 9,10, 11 & 12: What is Technology?

Activity 1: What is ICT?

Resources • Resource 1 – step-be-step guidelines

brainstorming/ concept mapping• Paper OR Post-it notes• Copybook / desk/ blackboard/ wall____________________________________• Facilitator Demonstration

Activity 1: What is ICT?

Brainstorming steps1. Brainstorm all of the ideas /concepts that

come to mind to answer the question assigned to your group.

2. Write all of the ideas/ concepts on small pieces of paper

3. Each piece of paper contains 1 idea summarized in 1 - 3 words

Activity 1: What is ICT?

Concept mapping steps – Facilitator modelingStep 1• Collect one idea at a time from each partici

pant and share it with the group. • Each participant explains their idea. • The facilitator places it on a wall OR chart OR

blackboard.

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Step 2• If someone else had a similar (called a ‘build’),

or even the exact same idea as the one just presented, have them share it

• Then place it next to the other idea or concept. • Once all builds are done for one idea, ask the

next person to share their idea. Repeat the previous step.

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Step 3• Once all builds are done for one idea, ask the

next person to share their idea. Repeat the previous step.

Step 4• Do this until one or two groups of ideas have

been discussed and placed in clusters. Name each group of ideas with an overall theme.

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Information

Step 5• Connect all clusters to ideas to the centre topic. • Use arrows & captions to show links between groups of ideas/ concepts

What is ICT?

Group concept map building• Appoint one group member to organize the

building of the group concept map on the theme assigned to the group (information or communication or technology).

• Collect one idea at a time from each partici pant and build the concept map as demonstrated by the facilitator.

Activity 1: What is ICT?Activity 1b: Use your concept maps to define information or communication or technology

• Write the group’s definition of Information or Communication or Technology to fit your concept mapping of the groups ideas

• Add your definition to the bottom of your map

Note: You should not consult information briefs or internet resources for your group’s definition

Activity 1: What is ICT?

Resources:

Resource 2: Information Brief - About Information & Communication Technology

Resources 2a/ 2b/ 2c – Group work templates - Definitions of Information, Communication & Technology

Activity 2 – Computer Practical

Activity 2: Making your ICT concept maps in ‘word’ or ‘presentation’ or ‘excel’ or ‘concept mapping’ software

Group Exploration – Digital Concept Mapping

Groups 1,2,3 & 4: Explore making your ‘Information’ concept map in word (http://www.ehow.com/how_4927645_make-concept-map-microsoft-word.html)

Groups 5, 6, 7 & 8: Explore making your ‘Communication’ concept map in excel (http://www.internet4classrooms.com/excel_concept_map.htm)

Groups 9, 10, 11 & 12: Explore making your ‘Technology’ concept mapsin powerpoint(http://www.ehow.com/how_6192766_make-mind-map-microsoft-powerpoint.html)

All groups: Explore making all concept maps with concept mapping software: – ‘bubble.us’ at: http://bubble.us/; – ‘inspiration’ concept mapping software at: http://www.inspiration.com/visual-learning/concept-mapping; – Mindmaps & charts at: http://educationalsoftware.wikispaces.com/Mindmaps+and+Charts

Activity 3: Plenary Discussion

Plenary Presentations OR Group Rotations (Info-Market) • Groups present their digital ICT concept maps • Group explains their ideas and links between their ideas.• Groups present their definitions and how they fit with

their concept maps

Facilitator Summary: • Brainstorm 1 broad definition to answer the question –

what is ICT?

Activity 3: Plenary Discussion

Further Exploration: See also links to the following use of concept mapping in MEIS teaching and learning:

• University of Delaware (2011) How to construct a concept map. Retrieved from: http://www.udel.edu/chem/white/teaching/ConceptMap.html.

• National Science Digital library (NSDL) Science Literacy maps – a tool for teachers and students to find resources that relate to specific science and math concepts in the curriculum at: http://strandmaps.nsdl.org/

• How to use concept mapping in teaching synonyms English at:

http://www.ehow.com/how_7396646_teach-using-concept-mapping-english.html

• Concept maps for Mathematics at: http://apps.svsu.edu/mathsci-center/uploads/math/gmconcept.htm

Activity 4 – Linking ICT, Education & Development Policies

Policies• Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development Policy

(2003)• Education Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020• ICT in Education policy (2008)

Linking ICT, Education & Development Policies

Policies• Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development Policy

(2003)• Education Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020• ICT in Education policy (2008)

Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development (ICT4AD) Policy (2003)

The Overall Objective of the ICTAD Policy To engineer an ICT-led socio-economic development process with the potential to transform Ghana into a middle income, information-rich, knowledge-based and technology driven economy and society

Ghana ICT4AD Policy (2003)The Specific Objectives of the Policy • To create the necessary enabling environment to facilitate the deployment, utilization

and exploitation of ICTs within the economy and society • To support the development of a viable knowledge-based ICT industry to facilitate the

production, manufacturing, development, delivering, and distribution of ICT products and services

• To facilitate the modernization of the agricultural sector through the deployment and exploitation of ICTs to improve on its efficiency and productivity.

• To support the development of a competitive high value-added services sector, to serve as an engine for accelerated development and economic growth with the potential to develop into a regional business-services and ICT hub.

• To aid the process of the development of national human resource capacity and the nation’s R&D capabilities to meet the changing needs and demands of the economy

• To promote an improved educational system within which ICTs are widely deployed to facilitate the delivery of educational services at all levels of the educational system

Ghana ICT4AD Policy (2003)The Specific Objectives of the Policy • To facilitate a wide-spread deployment and exploitation of ICTs within the society to support

the delivery of health and social services • To support the modernization of the civil and public service through institutional reforms,

renewal and the deployment and exploitation of ICTs to facilitate improvements in operational effectiveness, efficiency and service delivery

• To facilitate the development, expansion, rehabilitation and the continuous modernization of the national information and communications infrastructure

• To guide the development and implementation of electronic government and governance, as well as electronic commerce and business strategies and action plans

• To accelerate the development of women and eliminate gender inequalities in education, employment, decision making through the deployment and exploitation of ICTs by building capacities and providing opportunities for girls and women

• To facilitate the development and implementation of the necessary legal, institutional and regulatory framework and structures required for supporting the deployment, utilization and the development of ICTs;

• To facilitate the development and promotion of the necessary standards, good practices and guidelines to support the deployment and exploitation of ICTs within the society and economy

Linking ICT, Education & Development Policies

Policies• Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development Policy

(2003)• Education Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020• ICT in Education policy (2008)

The Ghana Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2010 - 2020

The guiding principles of the ESP are as follows:• To eliminate gender and other disparities that arise from

exclusion and poverty • To cater for excluded children in mainstream schools whenever

possible • To improve the quality of learning and teaching, and to promote

the culture of lifelong learning at all levels and for all ages • To modernise and extend ICT, science education, technical and

vocational education and training, and skills development at all levels

The Ghana ESP 2010 - 2020

The guiding principles of the ESP are as follows:• To strengthen all forms of tertiary education • To develop an effective, efficient and properly rewarded

teaching service • To devolve delivery and fiscal systems of 1st and 2nd cycle of

education to District Assemblies • To ensure periodic review of education grants and allowances • To make efficiency savings in the education system • To strengthen monitoring and accountability in the education

sector

Linking ICT, Education & Development Policies

Policies• Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development Policy

(2003)• Education Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020• ICT in Education Policy (2008)

Ghana ICT in Education Policy (ICT4E) (2008)

Policy Goals The policy goals as adapted from the National ICT4AD Policy document will therefore include: • Facilitating the deployment, utilisation and exploitation of ICT within the educational

system to improve on educational access and delivery to support teaching and learning from the primary level upwards

• Modernise the educational system to improve the quality of education and training at all levels of the educational system and expanding access to education, training and research resources and facilities.

• To orient all levels of the country’s educational system to the teaching and learning of science and technology in order to accelerate the acculturation of science and technology in society and produce a critical mass of requites human resources and a well informed citizenry.

Ghana ICT4E Policy (2008)Policy Goals • To achieve universal basic education and improve the level of

basic and computer literacy in the country. • To ensure a population in which all citizens are at least

functionally literate and productive. • To expand and increase access to secondary and tertiary

education. • To strengthen science education at all levels and in all

aspects of the educational system, especially at the basic and secondary levels.

Activity 4 – Why Integrate ICT In Education & Development?

Activity 4: Concept Maps – ICT4ED

Group task - Linking ICT in Education (ICT4E) with national policies for accelerated development (ICT4AD)

• Think on how ICT in education can support national development goals and objectives.

• Brainstorm all the possible links your group sees between– National development goal & objectives for ICT use for Accelerated Development – Education Strategic Plan (ESP) (2010 – 2020) guiding principles – ICT in Education Policy (2008) goals for technology integration in Education

• Organize your group listings of linkages into a digital concept map

Activity 4 – Why integrate ICT in Education & Development?

Resources:– Resource 4b – Ghana ICT Strategy for Accelerated

Development - Objectives– Resource 4c – Ghana Education Strategic Plan

2010 – 2020 – Guiding Principles– Resource 4d – Ghana ICT in Education Policy -

Objectives

Journal (5 mins)

At the end of the topic participants complete their diaries about the activity.