POLICIES that make sense

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POLICIES that make sense
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Types of POLICYMAKERS

• Those who MAKE things happen
• Those who WATCH things happen
• Those who WONDER what happened

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Policy Obstacles in DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

• Lack of awareness
• Lack of technical and policy capacity
• Lack of political leadership
• Ineffective coordination between departments with
  ICT responsibilities

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Suggestion to improve POLICY DEVELOPMENT

• Create policy awareness
• Support policy networks
• Make country case-studies relevant to
  decision-making

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UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education

• A laboratory of ideas
• A clearinghouse
• A standard-setter
• A capacity-builder in member-states
• A catalyst for international cooperation

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ICT in Education POLICY PROJECT

• To enhance policymakers awareness and vision
• To develop a strategic vision and masterplan
• To promote international policy discussion

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ICT in Education POLICY PROJECT

• Needs Assessment
• (2003)?
• Toolkit Development
• (2004-2005)?
• Training of policymakers
• and planners
• (2006-2007)?

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• By 2008, all member-states in the Asia-Pacific
  region will have
• A national ICT in education POLICY
• NETWORKS for sharing knowledge and experiences

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511

• million illiterates in the region
• million 15-24 years old are illiterate
• million children out of primary schools
• NER in secondary education

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45.5
64.3
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Computers and Internet Users per 100 inhabitants
Source
ACCESS a problem in Africa and Asia
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What is ICT?
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When does use of ICT makes sense?

• If it reaches more children not reached by
  conventional delivery systems
• If it eases teachers load
• If its affordable to member-states
• If use of technology is widespread

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Thank you.

• b.vergeldedios_at_unescobkk.org