ASEAN Workshop ICT in Education 15 16 October 2015 Phuket, Thailand ICT IN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT IN LAO PDR Associate Professor Dr. Somkiat PHASY, Director General ICT Center, Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR
CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION Introduction ICT in Education Conceptual Framework ICT in Education Development Strategy ICT Project Phase I(E-Education Project) ICT Project Phase I Results Some Statistics Challenges Supports Needed Conclusion Thanks for Attentions & Thanks and Appreciation for Questions and Recommendations
INTRODUCTION International Cooperation with Globalization ASEAN Integration ICT - Powerful tools for educational change and Reforms National Policy and Goals(2006): 2020, Reduce Poverty & Bring Country out of LD Status MDG and EFA Building primary foundations for the future industrialization and modernization of the country Human Resource Development is an important factor
INTRODUCTION (CONTINUE) National ICT Policy Increasing general access to ICT infrastructure and its software with the provision of modern telecommunications infrastructure, computer networks, application software Digital educational resources National ICT Development Framework Government Enterprise and Private Telecommunication Development Government Telecommunication Project Agency: Lao E- Government Backbone Transmission Network
INTRODUCTION (CONTINUE) National Education System Reform(NESR): 2006-2015 Pillar (1): Expand Equitable Access Pillar (2): Improve Quality of Education Pillar (3): Strengthen Planning and Management Results of Development and Implementation Framework of NESR Promoting Private Education, Extension of Infrastructure, Implementation of New Curriculum and others ICT in Education Framework Development
INTRODUCTION (CONTINUE) National ICT Development Government Enterprise and Private Telecommunication Development Government Telecommunication Project Agency: Lao E- Government Backbone Transmission Network Status of ICT in Education of Lao PDR(2009-2010): Ms Office and Internet Explorer, PMIS and running curriculum program at Bachelor levels: Computer Science, Computer Engineering; Laos (Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor Leste) in the Third Group of SEAMEO Member Countries at emerging stage of ICT in Education
INTRODUCTION(CONTINUE) Evaluation of NESR Implied to ICT in Education Conceptual Development (2009) General: Improvement of Quality of Education Services and Equitable Access to Education Specifics: (1) Limitation of Number of Teachers in Remote Areas (2) Qualification, Skills and Experiences of Teachers in Remotes Areas in compare with Cities (3) Capacities of Teachers in Implementing the New Curriculum (4) Capacities of Administrative Staff in Carrying out their Duties and Responsibilities in 21 st Century
ICT IN EDUCATION CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK (2009) Goals: Tools supporting National Education System Reform to Improve the Quality of Education Services and Equitable Access to Education Objectives Provide universal and equitable access to knowledge Enlarge pedagogical portfolio with ICT solutions Improve the quality of teaching/learning through ICT solutions Strengthen ICT knowledge for students and teachers Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of educational administration
ICT IN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (2009) ICT in Education Strategic Direction E-Education: E-Learning: Internet and Intranet including Mobile Learning; E-Governance of Education Sector Distance Education (Community Learning Center or Learning at Home in Remote District Areas): TV Station; CD/DVD/VCD Station; and Radio Station
ICT IN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CONTI.) ICT in Education Development Priorities :2010-2015 Development of ICT Infrastructure Foundation for the whole Education Sector and E-Learning of SE - ICT Project Phase I (2009): 2010-2013 Project on Use of ICT to Improve the Quality of and Access to Education E EDUCATION PROJECT Institutional Development and Implementation (2011):2012 2013 Building the Foundation for Distance Education(2014): Capacity Buildings : 2011 2015 ICT in Education Policy, ICT in Education Master Plan and ICT in Education 5 Years Plan (2016-2020): 2014 2015
ICT PROJECT PHASE I(E-EDUCATION PROJECT): 2010-2013 Scope of E-Education Project in Brief
ICT PROJECT PHASE I(E-EDUCATION PROJECT): 2010-2013 Objectives: A. To improve the ICT infrastructure for the Education Sector B. To improve the quality of education services C. To improve the education administration and management capability D. Human Resource Development and Capacity Building Technical Scope of Each Objectives below
ICT INFRASTRUCTURE & EII The Overview of Network Model
The Education Info-communications Infrastructure Overview
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
MULTIMEDIA CLASSROOMS
ICT PROJECT PHASE I (CONTINUE) Scope of the Project for Each Objective (Continue) C. Human Resource Development and Capability Building: Allocating and Recruiting the Staff in each Center and the priority departments concerned Training: Overseas: Mother of Chicken In-Country Training
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS One ICT Center at MOES 3 x 25 x Scientific Laboratories 1 x 25 x PC Laboratories A. ICT INFRASTRUCTURE 1 x 150 x Lecture & Conference Rooms 1 x 50 Lecture & Conference Rooms 1 x 25 x e-language Room 3 x 3 Centers Offices: ICT Center, Media Center and Statistics Center for Education and Sports 17 Standardized Modern Model Schools ICT Centers equipped with: 3 x 50 x Scientific Laboratories 3 x 30 x PC Laboratories 2 x 30 x Traditional Classrooms 2 x 100 x Lecture & Conference Rooms 1 x 50 x e-reading / e-library Room 1 x 50 x e-language Room 1 x 11 x Staff s Office
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS A. ICT INFRASTRUCTURE
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) Project Status: Project handed over on December 6, 2013 Project Result - Institutional Framework (2013): In Accordance with Education System Reform Plan and as project implication, in order to manage, maintain and serve this huge ICT resources, the ICT Centers for Education and Sports have established in May, 2013 under organizational structure of MOES
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK (2013) Organization Structure: Management Division Server and Network Division MIS Division E-Learning Division Staff ICT Center at MOES: Proposed: 29 staff, Current: 24 staff ICT Centers at Provincial Level Model Schools: 15 staff
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK (2013) Function: The ICT Center which is under direct supervision of Minister is the key enabler to support all ICT facilities and systems for Lao Education and is responsible for formulating policies and strategic planning in the management and monitoring of all ICT resources To Provide and Support all ICT Equipments and ICT System for Education Sector Data Centers: MIS for Educational Administration and Management E-Learning Centers: Learning Management Systems(LMS) and Multimedia devices and equipments for education delivery and Services ICT Policy and ICT Master Plan and Related Policies and Regulations
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) B. Quality of Education Services : VC: Meeting & Teaching
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) B. Quality of Education Services : - Web-Based Learning: - Online and Offline: Intranet: Lao Educational Resource Center - Internet: laolearn - Forums and Space
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) B. Quality of Education Services : - Distance Education: Education TV: www.moe.gov.la
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) C. Educational Administration and Management: Internet Portal: Website and Email www.moe.gov.la Face book on moes page www.moes.edu.la e-mail: spsphasy@moes.edu.la
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) C. Educational Administration and Management: MIS on Intranet Portal and some statistics in PDF are in Web - PMIS - FMIS of Sector - FMIS of School - School Map(Web)
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) C. Educational Administration and Management: MIS on Intranet Portal and some statistics in PDF are in Web - Statistics on Web or - Smart Phone: Appl./Play Store: Download and Install: EduInfor: Lao EduInfo:Lao or www.devinfo or www.devinfo.org/laoeduinfo
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) C. Educational Administration and Management: Data Center and Office Online Terminal Flowchart MOES ICT Center - Data Center - Disaster Recovery Data Center - E-Learning Center - Data Center - Disaster Recovery Data Center - E-Learning Center Department Office Online terminal + Office for Online report - Portal Website - EMIS + Unit for Information Distribution NUOL ICT Center - E-Learning Terminal - Unit for Online report and data collection - Unit for Information Distribution 17 Provincial ICT Center - E-Learning Center - Data Center at provincial Level ICT Center of TTC ICT Center of VTC ICT Center of University Surrounding Schools PESS Surrounding Campus. Surrounding Surrounding Campus Campus - Office Online Terminal - Unit for Online report - Unit for Information Distribution Building 1 Building 2 Building... Building 1 Building 2 Building... Building 1 Building 2 Building... Building 1 Building 2 Building... Building 1 Building 2 Building... DESS - Office Online Terminal - Unit for Online report - Unit for Information Distribution * Portal web * EMIS
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) ICT Facilities and Internet Connection Students Schools ICT Facility Internet Internet & Intranet Total Use PC 1,586 128 28 18 592,365 110,959 Sources: Education Statistics - 2014 Person/Quantity Type Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Smart Phone 5,000 20,000 75,000 300,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 Tablet 500 1,500 5,000 20,000 100,000 400,000 Internet (ADSL) 50,000 75,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 500,000 Internet (3G/4G) 100,000 200,000 500,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 Source: Net of imported and Sales of Lao Mobile Group, Kouang Telecom and Lao I-Mobile
ICT PROJECT PHASE I RESULTS (CONTI.) D. Human Resource Development and Capacity Building Staff Allocation Director/Deputy Directors: 3/2 Network and Server Maintenance: 7/3 MIS: 7/2 E-Learning: 7/6 Management: 5/2 MOES Departments: 2 Staff and Teacher Training: Overseas/Center : 31/42 In-Country Training: 119/229 Teachers: 202
FUTURE PLAN Education Vision: up to 2030 human resource shall be developed with the quality closing to regional and international standard, strong labor forces for production to meet the needs of National Socio-Economic Development within AEC and World Community ICT in Education Vision: "up to 2030 ICT shall be developed as sustainable tools promoting the effectiveness and universal access to quality education and supporting the education to achieve the vision and goals effectively and efficiently"
SOME STATISTICS ICT Facilities and Internet Connection Students Schools ICT Facility Internet Internet & Intranet Total Use PC 1,586 128 28 18 592,365 110,959 Sources: Education Statistics - 2014 Person/Quantity Type Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Smart Phone 5,000 20,000 75,000 300,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 Tablet 500 1,500 5,000 20,000 100,000 400,000 Internet (ADSL) 50,000 75,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 500,000 Internet (3G/4G) 100,000 200,000 500,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 Source: Net of imported and Sales of Lao Mobile Group, Kouang Telecom and Lao I-Mobile
FUTURE PLAN (CONTINUE) Five Years Plan (2016-2020): A. ICT Institutional Development ICT Policy and ICT Master Plan for Education and Sports up to 2025 Regulation on ICT Use and Management Establishment of Lao Education and Research Network B. ICT Infrastructure Extension of Fiber Optics to the whole Education Sector ICT Center for Technical, Teacher and High Education: 40 Centers Lao National Educational TV Channel Community Learning Center Computer for Office Online Terminal Computer Lab for Schools
FUTURE PLAN (CONTINUE) Five Years Plan (2016-2020): C. Quality of Education Services Improvement of LMS Educational Digital Database and Content Developments for All Education Sub-sectors in All Stations Development of Distance Education Platform via TV and Internet Mobile Learning Platform D. Educational Administration and Management Development of Database, Web and email with MOES domain: moes.edu.la Merging the unique Education Database and Website
FUTURE PLAN (CONTINUE) Five Years Plan (2016-2020): E. Human Resource Development and Capacity Building Trainings for IT Technicians on management, maintenance and services of ICT resources ICT Pedagogical Trainings for Teacher on educational content development and teaching method development Training for Media Staff IT Literacy for staff and Teacher in Remote Areas E. International Collaboration and PPP
CHALLENGES Leaderships and implementers Common vision and understanding on ICT and its application under resource constrain as ICT is new conceptual frameworks that is difficult to realize what works and what does not Limitation in both quality and quantity of ICT implementers. Financial constraints : Stable funding resources to develop the sustainable ICT use in schools.
SUPPORTS NEEDED Technical Assistance and Expertise for ICT Policy and Master Plan Development Comprehensive teacher trainings: e-learning Training such as educational content development and teaching method development Comprehensive administrator trainings: e-governance of Education Sector(for example, school administration) Providing the PCs or Laptops to schools(one per school): for e-governance purposes Comprehensive IT manpower training for the maintenances and services of ICT resources to supporting the education governance and e-learning. Financial Assistance for Contents developments and training mother of chicken
CONCLUSION Since ICT as an important tool is increasingly become priority factor for each sector, particularly for Education sector there is wide rank of use, management and high cost of maintenance and more over, we still learn on what work and what does not.. Working together closely through International Assistances, Collaboration, and Cooperation
THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION Thanks & Appreciations for Questions, suggestion & Recommendations