APEC ICT4E Expo 2010 Conference Materials
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The APEC ICT4E Exposition 2010 Conference was held June 9 through 10, 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, in partnership with the Department of Education of the Philippines, invited educators, academicians, development practitioners and policymakers to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Information and Communication Technology for Education (ICT4E) Expo. ICT4E is one of the Education Network's (EDNET) priority areas to promote education for all. The Expo Secretariat called for papers or presentations that addressed various ICT4E issues of relevance especially to developing economies in Asia-Pacific. The Expo’s main objective was to facilitate sharing of experiences and best practices on ICT4E.
APEC ICT4E Expo 2010 Conference Materials
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Asst. Secretary Jesus Mateo of Department of Education of Phillipines |
Includes an overview of the APEC ICT4E Expo that outlines the agenda for the exposition and states the purpose of the exposition: to collect initiatives, experiences and lesson from various actors involved in information and communication technology for education within the APEC member economies. | |
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Ramon Bacani |
Opening remarks delievered during the APEC ICT4E Expo held at Hilton Cebu on June 2010, entitled "ICT4E: International Cooperation in Technology for Education" | |
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Maria Melizza D. Tan, eSkwela Project Manager of Commission on Information and Communications Technology |
The objective of this presentation is: to support the efforts of DepEd to integrate ICT in the teaching and learning process; to help BALS broaden access to basic education; to help BALS produce and use interactive multimedia learning materials for out-of-school youth and adults, with particular focus on the development of life skills, to reduce the digital divide by providing disadvantaged youth and adults with access to ICT. | |
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Zhang Ji-Ping of East China Normal University, Shanghai |
The goal of this presentation is trifold: 1) to enhance awareness of ICT application in general, 2) to propose a New National Plan for education reform and development regarding ICT, 3) to draft plans to expand ICT in education. | |
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Oscar Becerra, M. Ed. Chief Educational Technology Officer |
This presentation outlines a program proposed by the Peruvian government. The overarching goal of the program is to promote educational equity and educational quality for the poorest countries. | |
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Dr. Shyamal Majumdar Director General, CPSC Mike Montero ICT Officer, CPSC |
This presentation describes Colombo Plan Staff College's(CPSC) mission to imporve quality and development of Technical and Vocational Educatio nand Training (TVET) in Asia and the Pacific region by promoting a culture of excellence in training, reserch and consultancy to produce knowledge workers for the globalized economy. CPSC has several ICT4E initiatives. | |
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Maria Melizza D. Tan, eSkwela Project Manager of Commission on Information and Communications Technology |
This presentation highlights initiatives taken by the Comission on Information and Communications Technology to support the Education sector in its efforts to incorporate ICT in education and to provide access to the infrastructure, training, and content necessary to use and deploy learning technology solutions at all education levels. | |
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ICT - Supported Distance Education towards Lifelong Learning for All in Asia |
Patricia B. Arinto, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education University of the Philippines - Open Univeristy |
This presentation describes two ICT projects. The first, PANdora: PAN Distance and Open Resources Access Project (2005 - 2008) aimed to understand the positive and negative impacts of Information and Communication Technologies on people, culture, the economy, and society, so as to strengthen ICT uses that promote sustainable development on the Asian continent. The second project, "PANdora 2": Openness and Quality in DE in Asia Project (2010- 2012) aims to imporve the quality of distance education and lifelong training delivery to remote, rural and marginalized communitites in Asia and respond to their livelihood and health concerns. |
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Branding in Higher Educational Institutions: Indian Perspective |
Dr. J. Kandaleena Jeba MBA., MS (EM)., PhD |
This presentation summarizes a study on the effect of branding on institutions of higher education in India. |
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Issues and Challenges in Implementing an Online Learning System for Basic Education in the Philippines |
Jose Maria T. Policarpio, Executive Director, Diwa Learning Systems Inc. |
The Diwa Asia Publishing Group Inc (DIWA) produces classroom magazines, textbooks and eLearning resources for basic education. DIWA designed a comprehensive eLearning solution made up of the following key components: information awareness campaigns, teacher training, provision of computers, broadband connection, and technical advice, development of an online eLearning management system. |
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Minimizing the Digital Divide in Science and Mathematics Education |
Ester B. Ogena, Ph.D. Director of Science Education Institute |
The Science Education Institute (SEI) has done work to eliminate the digital divide that stretches across socioeconomic backgrounds. This presentation outlines different initiatives SEI has created or supported. |
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Dennis Reyes, Academic Program Director of School of Computer Science and Information Technology at Asia Pacific College |
This presentation describes Moodle, a Course Management System that enables educators to create online learning sites for free. Furthermore, the presentation summarizes the growth and spread of moodle across the region. | |
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Telecentre.org Academy: preparing one million knowledge workers by 2015 |
Basheerhamad Shadrach, PhD. Executive Director |
A telecentre is a public place where people can access computers, the Internet, and other digital technologies. This presentation describes the use of telecentres around the world to enhance ICT education. |
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Kim Morla |
The presentation highlights the ICT initiatives implemented by Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP). PUCP has enhance ICT infrastructure, open source, open content, and cloud computing. | |
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Dr. Kannan, Director of Grace Group of Institiutions, India |
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the linkage between organizations, people, procedures, and systems involved in getting products to customers. This presentation relates SCM business practices to the expansion of ICT and higher education. | |
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Assistant Secretary Jesus Mateo |
This presentation outlines the ICT4E Key Strategic Plan: to enhance the curriculum, empower stakeholders, and strengthen institutions and processes. |
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