Lesson 3 - Rezane - ICT in Education

The Philippines, like many developing nations, has utilized ICT to enhance teaching and learning, addressing similar issues and limitations as its nations.\ \ °The government and private sector have implemented programs to provide schools with computer hardware, software, internet connectivity, and...

The Philippines, like many developing nations, has utilized ICT to enhance teaching and learning, addressing similar issues and limitations as its nations.\ \ °The government and private sector have implemented programs to provide schools with computer hardware, software, internet connectivity, and teacher training, but significant gaps remain in implementation.\ \ ○ The implementation of ICT in schools faces several weaknesses, including\ \ **Lack of documentation** - There is just no data available in developing nations to assist decide how to allocate limited educational resources or how well they are being used.\ \ ** Lack of coordination between public and private sector efforts**- The disparity in priorities and objectives between public and private sectors in an ICT program can result in unbalanced strategies, duplicated efforts, unnecessary costs, and inefficiency.\ \ **Inadequate teacher preparation**- Without proper training, instructors who attempt to utilize ICT are likely to do it incorrectly.\ \ Therefore, Philippine national policy has been formulated in the advanced use of ICT in education.\ \ The Senate Committee on Education, in cooperation with the DECS (Department of Education, Culture, and Sports), launched Project **CARES** in March 2001.\ \ **Project \"CARES\" goal\ **- To improve ICT use and application in public elementary and secondary schools across the country.\ - To respond to the need for accurate and timely data that administrators and teachers need to manage their classes.\ \ **CARES** will provide public schools and district offices with\ Computer-based management and operations support tools and eventually make elementary and high school principals more efficient and productive.  **B.) Some Issues on ICT and Internet Policy and Regulations** **Describe each picture** **\ **      **Issue No. 1: Freedom of Expression and Censorship-** Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, but Censorship restricts the transmission of information by blocking it or filtering information. **QUESTION:** ***In your opinion, is censorship useful or harmful?\ ***\ \ **Issue No. 2: Privacy and Security\ **People expect to have control over their personal data and privacy, but technology makes it easier for this data to be collected, monitored, and used without consent.\ \ **It\'s time to reflect.**\ **Do you believe the security of your personal data is guaranteed?\ **\ **Issue No. 3: Surveillance and Data Retention\ Indirect Surveillance** -- no direct contact between the agent and the surveillance subject and but evidence of activities can be traced.\ Ex.\ tracking a person\'s online activity by monitoring their website visits, search queries, and app usage\ \ **Dataveillance** --the use of personal information to monitor a person's activities.\ ex. Monitoring data from emails\ \ **Data Retention** -- the storage and use of information from communication systems.\ ex. Archiving old emails\ Preserving backup copies\ \ **Issue No. 4: E-pollutants from E-waste\ **A large amount of E-waste is generated by ICT.\ E-pollutants from e-waste come from the **hazardous materials** found in discarded electronic devices.\ \ ex. old computers\       smartphones\ televisions, and\ batteries.