Transcript - Shreeram College

A presentation on
Integration of ICT in higher Education sector of
India : Issues and challenges
By
Ashwini Ku Hota
Department of Commerce , Shree Ram College
Some key words
 Information Technology(IT) : The hardware , software , the methods and
know-hows required or used in acquiring , storing , processing and
displaying data and information is collectively known as information
technology
 Communication Technology (CT) :The hardware , know-hows , programs
and methods uses n ensuring that messages is transmitted correctly ,
effectively and cost effectively are collectively known as communication
 ICT ; IT and CT moved together ,a new term coined - ICT
The world in 21st century
– a global village , emergence of knowledge society , adequate flow of information , world
consciousness , a digital world , dependence on ICT tools , competitive and challenging
Education : A real strength of the society , three realities : expansion , equality and excellence
( Access – equality – quality )
A change agent of the society . High ROI
“ If you think education is expensive , try ignorance.”
Education has been identified as one of the twelve main services which need to be opened up
for free flow of trade between countries .Knowledge is expected to be a tradable commodity .
Indian educators must keep pace with the changes or else perish in the face of competition
from multinationals
Some features of India and it’s higher
education sector
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Tremendous increase of no of univ , univ level institutions and colleges since independence
34 times increase – no of univ -19 in 1947 to 677 in 2014 , colleges rose from 500 in 1950 to 37,204 as on 31Mar 2013
45 central univ , 185 privat4 univ , 129 deemed to be univ, , 51institutions of national importance,
Mode of learning : Regular 88% and Distance education 12%
Third largest in the world after uS and China
More than50 % of people in India is under 25 yrs.' of age
2020 India will be the youngest nation ,average age of 29 years : a potentialsurse of skedmanpower
By 2030 : the youngest country with nearly 140 million people in thecollege going age group , I In every 4 product in the world will be an Indian
Present GER ( Gross Enrolment Ratio ) in higher education 13.8 ,target 25.2% by the end of 12th plan period ( 26% in Chiba,36% in Brazil and global average 27 )
NAASCOM study : 25% Eng. graduates and 15 % non engg graduates are considered emplobility n IT ? ITES industry
Creation of employable workforce to harness our demographic dividend is essential
A paradigm shift from traditional to learner centric model of teaching : chalk and talk to enormous growth in the idle class from 50 millions now to 500 millions
by 2025
E-learning growing at a rapid space of 27.9%( Report AM Mindpower solution , a market research company
Three missions of higher education : research service to community and teaching
Expenditure on education and othe rdepartents as %of GDP is 3.40 in 2008 ( 0.64 in 1952 ,3.48in 2007 )
Gender parity Index ( Ratio of girs GER to Boys GER in a given level of education ) : 0.74 in higher edn ( 0.69 for SC and 0.57for ST )
Literacy rate is 74% ( 18.3 in 1951 , 43.6 in 1981 ,52.2 in 1991 ,64.8 in 21
Lack of early age research and innovations
Uneven growth an access to opportunities
 Not producing enough PhDs .Only 1% students are encolled as Post-
graduate researchers
 The under graduate sector in India is huge i.e. 14.6 miion ( 86% ),12% for
Post graduate courses
Why integration of ICT in teaching learning
process in Higher Education ?
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New generation wants new skill
Increases study efficiency and productivity
Makes curriculum implementation learner centered with a self learning environment
Flexibility of time , pace and place of study : JIT
A paradigm shift in pedagogy from rote and learn(remembering, chalk and talk )method to learner centric method
enhances quality of pedagogic process
Enlarged and enriched offer of various study materials
development of new skills and knowledge contributes to constructivism approach of learning
Greater responsibility of students
Role of teacher in learner centric environment : a facilitator
Improves effectiveness and efficiency
Opportunities for teachers and students to adjust learning and teaching to individual needs
enhances quality of teaching through blended learning
India leading to a knowledge society and a knowledge economy
No knowledge economy can function without ICT
Learning new skill is srequired for a developing country
To raise standard and increase employability
Key challenges of ICT integration in education
 Attitude, motivation , computer anxiety and computer self-efficacy are
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factors affecting teacher’s use of computers in their lessons – change of
attitude a difficult job
Icts if not used properly the disadvantages will overweight the advantages
Requirement of large capital investment
Lack of support from the authority , and its leadership
ICT integration in education should be parallel with teachers professional
development
Little good content developed in India
Key challenges
 ICT – enhanced education requires clearly stated objectives , mobilization of
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resources and strong political commitment
Low technology and people readiness to use ( No of computer per 100 students
:3.18 in India against 80.23 in UK,78.76 in US , 16.12 in Brazil , 13.33 in Russia ,
5.61 in China
Low penetration of ICT in higher education
India’s linguistic diversity poses a challenge in content development , ( Only
17% of literate rural Indians can speak English )
No proficiency in English language ( > 80% software in English lang)
Low internet users per 100 inhabitants(2008) : 7 in India against 8 in UK , 74 in
US, 34 in Brazil,32 in Russia, 22 in China ( global 24)
Penetration of ICT systems in Higher Education is very poor( average 6
computers per college , computer: student = 1 : 229)
Challenges
 Capacity building :Development of competencies of teachers and school
administrators ,professional development to gain skills with particular
applications of ICT applications
 Training of teachers is required for up-gradation of skill as technology is
fast changing
 Resource mobilization is needed to maintain the ICT facilities in long
sustained manner
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We should be ready and change our mindset to adopt technology
and help the future generation acquire skill and competence for a better
future .
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The illiterate of the 21st century , will not be those who
cannot read and write but those who can not learn unlearn and relearn
“,Alvin Toffler
Thank You