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Using ICT for LearningCases & Ideas (from Indonesia)

Ir. Mohamad Adriyanto, MSMhttp://adriyanto.or.id

Program Pasca Sarjana KependididkanUniversitas Mulawarman

Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia

http://pasca.unmul.ac.id/kependidikan/materi/tkip/

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The Art of ICT Design for Education

• ICT for education does not have to be expensive, new technology has reduced the cost while still maintaining & increasing the value

• ICT for education should be designed based on self needs and capabilities

• Creativity is the main key factor in finding the best solution

• These cases and ideas are developed for developing countries and some have been implemented in Indonesia

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List of Available Samples

• Full-scale School Computer Lab

• A VCD Learning Classroom

• Encarta-based Digital Library

• School FM Radio

• More…

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Full-scale School Computer LabFacilities

– Computer Lab (LAN)– 40 PC, 1 server, 2 backup PC– 1 network laser printer– 1 network inkjet color printer (optional)– 1 teacher’s laptop w/ DVD ROM (optional)– 1 LCD projector + screen

– Legal and/or open source software– Dedicated Internet (min. ADSL 384 Kbps)– Backup electricity power generator

Methods– Basic computer traning program for each student (2

hour/week)– Advance computer training program for students w/

special needs– Extra curricular on various computer related

activities (video editing, graphics design, web design, cyber math club, cyber chemistry club, English club, robotics, programming, etc.)

– Teachers ICT Advancement Program (regular training sessions to improve all teachers on ICT knowledge & skills)

– Online network learning w/ other students from other schools

Teachers Qualification– Curriculum development in using ICT for

specific local needs– Basic computer operation– Office application (MS or open source)– Experience in online interaction– Special applications (video, graphics, math,

programming, etc.)– Moderate computer network maintenance

Assumptions– Applicable for elementary to high school (K1

to K12)– Lab runs continuously (at least 10 hours/day,

6 days/week) without idle time– 1 lab for up to 500 students (ratio of PC

against student of 1:12)– 1 class/study group is 40 students– Lab is not only use for computer lessons, but

also for other subject applications (e.g. math, chemistry, history, English, etc.)

– Stable and continuous electricity supply

Estimated InvestmentFrom Rp 150 million (equal to USD 15,000)

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Full-scale School Computer Lab

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A VCD Learning ClassroomFacilities

– 1VCD player w/ microphone (DVD optional)– 1 TV set (from 21 inch screen)– 1 sound system set (optional)– 1 LCD projector + screen (optional)– VCDs on various learning fields (e.g. National

Geographics Video Series, Dora The Explorer Series, movies w/ learning insights such as Disney’s Nemo, etc.)

– Backup electricity power generator (optional)

Methods– A group of students is presented with a 30

minutes or so video presentation (2-4 times per month)

– Teacher guides the process, pause the presentation whenever necessary to provide guidance for “lost” students

– An open discussion is held after the VCD show– Teacher gives assignment to students related the

topic discussed (a real world assignments close to students daily life)

– The facility can also be used for a movie show for up to around 50 spectators

Teachers Qualification– Teacher with competency on specific fields

(e.g. science, history, English, etc.)– Sufficient English skills to understand

English learning materials– Facilitating skills in conducting dynamic

discussion group

Assumptions– Applicable for elementary to high school (K1

to K12)– Facility runs continuously (at least 6

hours/day, 6 days/week) without idle time– 1 facility for up to 500 students– 1 class/study group is 40 students– Stable and continuous electricity supply

Estimated InvestmentFrom Rp 1.200.000,- (equal to USD 120) plus cost on VCD materials

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Video

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Encarta-based Digital LibraryFacilities

– 2 PC with CD ROM (at least Intel Pentium III with MS Windows 98)

– 2 sets of PC speakers– 1 shared inkjet color printer– 2 CD packages of MS Encarta Encyclopedia– Internet connection (optional)– Backup electricity power generator (optional)

Methods– Teachers from all subjects/fields give

assignment to students– The assignments should include the

encouragement to use digital library (specifically the MS Encarta Encylopedia)

– Students will flock to the library to access and search for information, the librarian has to arrange a schedule to avoid “traffic jam”

– Initially, there should be an introduction session when all students are introduced to this facility (a dedicated 1-2 hour training session for each student might be necessary)

Librarian & Teacher Qualification– Teachers with competency on various fields

(e.g. science, history, English, etc.)– Librarians and teachers with sufficient

English skills to understand English materials– Skills in teaching basic computer operation

and using MS Encarta Encyclopedia

Assumptions– Applicable for elementary to high school (K1

to K12)– PCs available continuously (at least 8

hours/day, 6 days/week) without idle time– Library PCs for up to 500 students (ratio of

library PC against student of 1:250)– Stable and continuous electricity supply

Estimated InvestmentFrom Rp 5.000.000,- (equal to USD 500) plus cost on CD software package (around USD 40)

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Microsoft Encarta 2007“The Trusted Reference Information”

Reference Tools include thousands of articles by experts in a wide variety of fields, an Interactive World Atlas, Thesaurus and Dictionary. Discover how these trusted features can help your kids find the most up-to-date research and information on a wide variety of topics.

Search functions that make finding relevant information easy include the Encarta Search Bar and thousands of Web Links to sites that have been pre-selected by Encarta editors.

Multimedia features include videos, photos and more to satisfy the curiosity of every member of the family.

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School FM RadioFacilities

– Basic FM radio transmitter set– Mini radio studio – Audio library (song, speech, ad jingles, etc.)– Telephone line– Internet connection (optional)– Backup electricity power generator (optional)

Methods– Teachers and students are assigned and scheduled to

be on air on daily basis (additional dedicated radio announcer might be needed)

– Air time is used for various program strongly related to learning off school hours, e.g. for:

– School announcement– Interactive discussion (using phone) for helping

parents & students at home to study (teachers can use Internet inside the studio room to answer)

– Student-made radio program (anything matched with their interest)

– Specially designed education radio/audio program (commonly available from any government education department)

– Etc. (creativity is strongly needed to develop program that suits local needs)

Librarian & Teacher Qualification– Teachers with competency on various

fields (e.g. science, history, English, etc.)– Basic Internet searching skill– Sufficient English skills to understand

English materials (optional)

Assumptions– Applicable for elementary to high school

(K1 to K12)– FM radio available continuously (at least

5 hours/day, 7 days/week), air time is off school hours

– Stable and continuous electricity supply

Estimated InvestmentFrom Rp 25.000.000,- (equal to USD 2500) for setting up the FM radio transmission and mini studio

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School FM Radio