Use of ICT in Cuban Educational SystemMPh. Lidia Lauren Elas HardyHigher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences (InSTEC)Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA)Havana, Cubalaurenelias@yahoo.com, lauren@info.isctn.edu.cu

SummaryAn Overview of the use of ICT in Cuban Educational System (Primary, Secondary and Pre university levels)The ICT in the Higher EducationPhysics and ICT in the Higher Education

An Overview of the use of ICT in Cuban Educational System

The ICT in the Cuban Educational System have been introduced tacking into consideration:The level (early education, primary, secondary or pre university)The class level (1st, 2nd, 3rd,7th,9th,12th)

An Overview of the use of ICT in Cuban Educational System (Primary Level)Primary Level

An Overview of the use of ICT in Cuban Educational System (Secondary and Pre-University Level)Pre-University LevelSecondary Level

ICT in Cuban Higher EducationTwo points of view:Computing Matters in the curriculumComputing as tool

ICT in Cuban Higher Education (Computing Matters in the curriculum)

All careers have Computing Director ProgrammeThe aim of Computing Director Programme is learning the mathematical and computing tools which will use the student after his graduation.The Computing Director Programme is different for different career

ICT in Cuban Higher Education (Computing as Tool)Presentations by the professor in the lecture using MS Power Point.Presentations by the students in the seminar and the scientific student events using MS Power Point. SimulationsVirtual LaboratoriesE-mailVirtual LibrarySoftware Development for different mattersDistance LearningWeb-siteAnd others

ICT in Cuban Higher Education (National Research Programme on Computing in Higher Education)The Ministry of Higher Education leaders the National Research Programme on Computing in Higher Education Some topics of the Research Programme are:Development of Software for Distance learningDevelopment of Virtual LaboratoriesDevelopment of Cuban Higher Education Network and its ManagementOthers

ICT in Cuban Higher Education (National Research Program on Computing in Higher Education)Development of Virtual Laboratories:

PhysicsChemistryAutomatic ControlHydraulicAgronomyOthers

VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION AND COMPLEMENTARY SIMULATION IN PHYSIC LABORATORYUniversity of HavanaHigher Polytechnic Institute Jos Antonio Echevarra (ISPJAE)Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences (InSTEC)Central University of Las Villas Martha Abreu (UCLV)University of Oriente (UO)With the collaboration of CEATICEC Network (ALFA Project)

CENTRE COORDINATORSUHPhM. Irma Gladis Gonzlez CarmenateISPJAEPhD. Amparo Patio CastroInSTECPhM. Lidia Lauren Elas HardyUCLVPhM. Carlos MujicaUOPhD. Faustino Repilado RamrezGENERAL COORDINATORPhM. Irma Gladis Gonzlez CarmenatePROJECT COORDINATION

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONMULTIDISCIPLINEMULTIINSTITUTIONAL

APPLIED PROJECT

The lack of up to date equipment in the Physics laboratories means that alternative methods of teaching and learning need to be established to accommodate the entire curriculum.

RESEARCH PROBLEM

The teaching and learning system of Physics disciplines in the upgrade careers.

RESEARCH OBJECT

Contribute to the improvement of Physics disciplines through the early, systemic and systematic incorporation of elements from experiences in the creation activity into theirs teaching contents.

GENERAL GOAL

Achieve the didactic-methodological design and technical assembly of laboratories for different Physics disciplines using ITC, incorporating in their contents the elements of the system of experience in the creation activitySPECIFIC GOAL

Obsolete hardware.No replacement parts for some laboratories.The impossibility to show some physical phenomena and some variant of the physical process.Absence of some measuring instrumentation.Others.SOME OF MAIN PROBLEMS IN THE PHYSIC LABORATORIES

Virtual LaboratoriesVirtual InstrumentsSimulationsA pedagogical model for Physics Virtual LaboratoryMethodologies for design, use and evaluation of Physics Virtual LaboratoriesProject Network and websiteEXPECTED RESULTS

Project Network and Websites

Virtual InstrumentsPROJECT RESULTSFront Panel of Microtron Automatic Control Front Panel of Ceramic Characterization

PROJECT ISSUESVirtual Laboratory

PROJECT RESULTSReal Laboratory & Computer as measuring instrumentBeforeNowLaboratory on Electromechanical Resonance

PROJECT RESULTS Use of Applets and Physlet Video Laboratories Instructions for Real Laboratories