The Australian Commonwealth (Federal) Government develops
national policies and strategies for the use of information and
communication technology (ICT) in primary, secondary and
vocational education. Australian state and territory governments
develop policies and strategies for the use of ICT in primary,
secondary and vocational education, adult community education
(ACE) and adult multicultural education (AMES).
The integration of ICT in education includes project-based,
inquiry-based, individual and collaborative learning models.
Students studying in the vocational sector (e.g., VET, TAFE)
are increasingly required to undertake subjects and courses
online or via a blended delivery mode of face-to-face and
online learning.
MALAYSIA
The Malaysian government has introduced various initiatives to
facilitate greater integration of information and communication
technology (ICT) to enhance the effectiveness of education and
training programmes. This was outlined in the country’s ICT Master
Plan, finalized in 2001.The long-term vision of the plan, Vision
2020, calls for sustained, productivity-driven growth, possible only
with a technologically literate, critically thinking workforce,
prepared to participate fully in the global economy of the 21st
century.
NEW ZEALAND
In 1989 the governance of the New Zealand education system was
radically reformed. From being a relatively centralized system, it
became an extremely devolved one. Responsibility for the delivery
of education at the institutional level was devolved to locally elected
boards of trustees, in the case of schools, or each being responsible
for just their local school. The Ministry of Education retreated from
most of its former service delivery and quality assurance roles and
restricted itself to policy formation and funding, devolving even
quality assurance to an independent agency.The experiences of the two sectors
have been quite different, mostly because technical/
vocational education and teacher education are both
important parts of the tertiary system, which the government
also recognized as needing support with respect to the uptake
of ICT. For this reason, these two sectors are discussed
separately.
PHILIPPINES
In Philippines, the “DepEd Modernization Programme”, which
began in 1996, involves the introduction and use of
modern technology to improve teaching and learning,
educational management and support operations in
the educational system. And the Act of 1998 (R.A. 8525) was passed to generate
private sector participation in the upgrading and
modernization of public schools, especially those in
under served provinces. The project has four
components: curriculum improvement, teacher
training, course ware development and procurement
of hardware and software. Recipient schools were
selected based on the criteria adopted under the
Computerization Program.
HONG KONG
Since 1998, the Digital 21 Strategy has set out the Government's vision of developing Hong Kong into a leading digital city. Its success can be measured by an impressive set of statistics, which demonstrates Hong Kong's advancement in various areas of ICT over the years.Reviewed and updated regularly, the Digital 21 Strategy will continue to guide Hong Kong's development on the ICT front, catering for the evolving needs of the Government, businesses and the general public and sustaining the strengths of Hong Kong as one of the worlds' most competitive economies.
SINGAPORE
Singapore is currently implementing ‘Connected Singapore’ with its vision of ‘infocomm’ as “a
key enabler, unleashing the potential of individuals, organizations and businesses to become
more productive and efficient, and to create new ideas that enrich lives and produce new
value”19. This, Singapore’s fifth ICT master plan, will be implemented through four ‘galvanizing
strategies’:
1. Infocomm for Connectivity, Creativity and Collaboration – which aims to drive the
development of an infocomm infrastructure for pervasive and secure access, promoting the
development of useful applications for work, play, lifestyle and learning, encouraging usage
of applications and services; and promoting infocomm literacy.
2. Digital Exchange – a strategy to develop Singapore as a leading global digital distribution
and trading centre to create a new source of growth and extend Singapore’s hub status in the
digital medium.
3. Engine of Growth – which aims to grow new economic activities and create jobs in
infocomm, emphasizing opportunities that leverage Singapore’s traditional hub status.
4. Agent for Change – a strategy that aims to help businesses and government agencies use
infocomm to achieve higher efficiency, effectiveness and customer satisfaction
GOOD
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