Innovation in Education

Dr. Svenja Falk

Accenture Research, Senior Director for Asia Pacific, Adjunct Professor for Political Communication, International University Bruchsal
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Agenda

The Innovation Ecosystem

Benchmarking ICT Adoption

Good Practice Case Studies

Key Strategic Questions for India

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Innovation in education is fundamental to a countrys competitiveness and global equality.

Key drivers for Innovation

Developed Markets

Maintain competitive advantage Addressing the demographic shift Introduce life-long learning to ensure employability Education Sector

Education as a key catalyst to achieve Millennium Goals Capitalizing on the demographic dividend Access to opportunities in the global knowledge economy Emerging Markets

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The innovation ecosystem in Education is based on synergies of private and public entities.
Education Ecosystem
Government, e.g. NGOs, e.g.

Innovation
Multilaterals, e.g. Corporates, e.g.

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Agenda

The Innovation Ecosystem

Benchmarking ICT Adoption

Good Practice Case Studies

Key Strategic Questions for India

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We have identified six indicators to compare countries practices.

Importance of ICT?

Key Performance Indicators in Secondary Education

- Under ministers sponsorship, is policy formulation underway?

Structured Approach?

- Is there a strategy in place to apply ICT to secondary education?

Infrastructure in place?

- How is the level of access to PCs/ internet penetration in secondary schools?

Teacher training?

- Is there a program for teacher training with focus on ICT?

Integration into curriculum?

-What is the degree of integration of ICT into the curriculum?

. Piloting innovative technologies? -Are innovative technologies piloted or adopted?

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Singapore and Korea are ahead of the curve.

Benchmarking IT Adoption
Country
India China Brazil Russia Singapore Korea

KPI

Leadership Sponsorship? Strategy in Place? Internet Access in Schools? Program for ICT teacher training? Integration of ICT into Curriculum? Piloting innovative technologies?
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Example: Master Plan Korea

Computer Education Stage

Initial Infra Stage

1996 ~ 2000
Infra Structure (World Class ICT environment) ICT infrastructure in all schools - 1 PC : 1 teacher - Internet access to classrooms Education information service system : EDUNET ICT literacy education

ICT Utilization Stage

2001 ~ 2003
ICT Integration (Enhance effect & Quality of Education) Content development & distribution - Standardization - Education Resources Sharing (ERS) Environment Teaching & Learning Center e-Administration NEIS Teacher training for ICT use

e-Learning Stage
2004~2005
e-Learning (Realize Education Welfare) Cyber Home Learning System EBS video streaming content KEM as guideline on Korean educational metadata for ERS

u-Learning Stage
2006 ~ present
HRD (World-class educational competitiveness)
Digital Textbook Future education R&D - u-Learning/u-Class - Augmented reality contents ICT integrated curriculum Ed Information disclosure system ECSC Global Partnership for ICT in Education

vision Characteristic

1987 ~ 1995
Computer Ed opportunity (ICT Literacy) Introduction & expansion of computer education in curriculum(K-12) Teacher training Program CAI program Comprehensive Support by Government

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Master Plan II

Master Plan III

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ICT tools are widely used in secondary education, but only Singapore and Korea do in an integrated way.
Sample of ICT Tools in Secondary Education non exhaustive
India
Radio
Programs Computer Assisted Learning Centers Multi-media CDs Village Telecentres/ Kiosks Computer on Wheels Broadcasting via Satellite

China
Computer Labs Broadcasting via Satellite Online Course Warehouse Distant education programs Multimedia CD-Roms Computer on Wheels

Brazil
Shared elearning platforms TV School Digital Library Educational Software Computer Labs Information Services

Russia
Information Services Computer Radio elearning platforms Computer on Wheels Computer Labs

Singapore
Open source & open contentsInfor mation Services personalized learning devices interactive software and digital content gaming, programming tools, 3D Modelling & animation Web 2.0

Korea
Whiteboards Digital Textbooks Digital Library Cyber Home Learning Content Web 2.0 based integrated Education Information services dor student, teacher & parents

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Agenda

The Innovation Ecosystem

Benchmarking ICT Adoption

Best Practice Case Studies

Key Strategic Questions for India

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The success of Shiksa is based on a collaborative PPP.

India: Project Shiksha
Case Study Description
Name
Project Shiksha 2003 10 States across India MOU between Microsoft and 11 State Governments ICT capacity building for teachers and pupils Impacted 10 million students Trained Teachers in over 1400 schools across India $ m 20 + employee time

Footprint

Founded
Location Founder Objective Benefits Investments

Microsoft launched project Shiksha in 2003, wherein Microsoft collaborated with 10 states to set up 11 academies where ICT training would be imparted to teachers and students

Key Sucess Factors

Building a network of Academies across 10 states, facilitating centralized teacher training

Enlarging the reach of the project by collaborating with institutions like Jawahar Navodya Vidyalayas (JNVs), Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sangatan (KVS), Madrasas and various government schools

Building partnerships with state and local authorities such as the District Institutes for Education and Training (DIET) Fixing targets across timelines and achieving them- The target of reaching out to 80,000 teachers by December 2008, was met with a
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Source : UNESCO Bangkok, iGovernment, India

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The success of the UNESCO initiated project is build on global/ local synergies.
China: Bridging the Within Country Digital Divide in Education
Case Study Description
Name
Improving Education in Western China through the innovative use of ICT 2003-2006 Gansu, Qianghai, and Ningxia/Guizhou, China UNESCO Coordination Reduce the digital divide between developed western and under developed eastern regions Implementing practical models that will work in disadvantaged schools and communities na Initiated by UNESCO: aims at creating a conducive policy environment to implement educational changes supported by ICTs, creating the necessary human infrastructure network by creating learning centers, creating different ICT policies for different environments

Footprint

Founded
Location Founder Objective Benefits Investments

Key Success Factors

Phased implementation of the project over 3 years Working with local bodies and school authorities in disadvantaged divisions in order to achieve the goals of equal access and Inclusiveness Identifying key areas for development such as in- service training for headmasters and teachers and curriculum renewal

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Source : UNESCO Bangkok

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The success of the Government sponsored program is based on the principle of systematic skill transfer.
Brazil: The National Information Technology Programme in Education
Case Study Description
Name
The national Information Technology Programme in Education 1997 Brazil Ministry of Education, Brazil To promote the use of ICTs as pedagogical tools in fundamental and secondary education ICT labs, where teachers already skilled in ICT tools train other teachers, who in turn train students The MEC, Brazil set up ICT labs in order to train teachers, who would in turn use their skills while teaching. Results included setting up 4931 labs in 1853 municipalities, benefiting 250,000 teachers and 7 million students

Footprint

Founded
Location Founder Objective Benefits Investments

NA

Key Success Factors

Filtered Approach- skilled teachers training other teachers, who in turn implement lessons in their courses and teaching

Creation of labs and ICT centers, which can serve to centralize teaching Optimal utilization of resources and an innovative method to spread the use of ICT training Partnerships with local and state authorities to achieve widespread implementation

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Source : The use of ICTs in Education : The Brazilian Experience

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Agenda

The Education Innovation Ecosystem

Benchmarking ICT Adoption

Good Practice Case Studies

Key Strategic Questions for India

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ICT tools are more likely to unfold their innovative capacity if applied in a strategic way.
Key Questions for India
Identify the need What is the main objective to promote the use of ICT, e.g. literacy, capacity building, bridging the digital divide, advancing specific skills like math etc? Which ICT tools are most appropriate to meet that need? Identify the ecosystem Who is involved in promoting, implemeting and delivering the usage of the appropriate ICT tools? Identify the right strategy What should be the key thrusts of your strategy to integrate ICT in secondary schooling?

What regulations/ processes What is the right timing and need to be addressed? milestones? How can coordination be How and when should you ensured and who should assess outcomes? have authority/ responsibility over it?

Start simple and demand driven

Identity and coordinate with ecosystem

Formulate strategy and identify outcomes

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