national imperatives
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National imperative to include educational technologies
into teacher training and professional development.
Society……
A group of people connected to each other. (collective intelligence)
Share the same geographical or territory.
Focused on the same political authority.
Characterized by patterns of relationships.
Interact with each other
Strive for societal goals.
Knowledge society agenda
Information can be….
Recorded as signs or
transmitted as signals
Stored and circulated
Regarded as comments, opinions, facts
Expressed through words, images, sound
Difference between information & knowledge
Knowledge society agenda
Knowledge…..
Constructed by a person or group.
The output of reconstructed information.
It depends on the person.
Combination data, information, experience, individual interpretations.
Must be acquired.
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Information society: is where information is a product,
one can exchange, buy, sell, store, transport, process.
This is the society of the digital divide.
Information is created,
Distributed and
manipulated
Information society vs. knowledge society
Knowledge society: is a human society in which knowledge should bring justice, solidarity, democracy and peace.
In this society knowledge is a force for changing society.
Knowledge is created and its value is captured.
property is intellectual property is important.
Consist of lifelong learners.
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When knowledge society is built through integrating information communication technology, Quality of education for all will expand, There will be an increment on community access to information
and communication technology, Thereafter the knowledge society must learn to know information communication technology and how to access
knowledge. Learn to do new capacities and to do anything through
information communication technology. Thus creating a new communication system, therefore becoming an e-citizen; this shows personal developments in individuals and the society as a whole.
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Every edge is vital.
Collective intelligence is important.
Collaborative work for networks of knowledge.
The edges and links help with collaboration and acquisition of knowledge.
The communication system is used to acquire knowledge.
Networked society
Being a teacher in the Knowledge Society: New specific competencies were the teacher has to deal
with new knowledge that is being constructed on daily basis,
New ways for accessing knowledge. Deal with a networked world and with new types of co-
operation and collaboration. Teachers are the key agents in the education system, the
agents of change. Trained to meet certain standards so that they can
effectively use information communication technology to change the process of learning and teaching.
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Technologies are central to the changes that are
taking place throughout the whole world.
Technologies have a major effect in our schools and classrooms.
They dramatically have changed the learning and teaching process.
Pervasiveness of technology
Information and communication technologies
(ICTs) represent the,
convergence of information technology and communication technology.
ICTs are the combination of networks, hardware and software
means of communication, collaboration and engagement
processing, management and exchange of data, information and knowledge.
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The wide spread use of technology in South Africa is
evident through the concept of e-Education.
Revolves around the use of ICTs
Connects learners and teachers to better information, ideas,
And one another via effective combinations of pedagogy and technology
Views ICTs as a resource for reorganising schooling,
and a tool to assist schools to develop.
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e-Education
e-Learning is flexible learning using ICT resources, tools
and applications,
focusing on;
accessing information,
interaction among teachers, learners, and the online environment,
collaborative learning, and
production of materials, resources and learning experiences.
e-Learning may involve the use of Internet, CD-ROM, software, other media and telecommunications.
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e-learning
A blended learning program combines e-learning and traditional learning methods.
Blended learning can provide the
convenience,
speed and
cost effectiveness of e-learning with the
personal touch of traditional learning.
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e-learning
A phrase that has goals,
It has aims to ensure that every school has access to a wide choice of diverse, high-quality education which will benefit millions of learners and local communities.
The goals presented will enhance lifelong learning
provide unlimited opportunities for personal growth and development to all, thus Education systems have an obligation to deliver on public expectations of quality education for economic growth and social development.
Education for All
Expand and improve comprehensive early childhood
care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
Ensure that all children, particularly girls, those in difficult circumstances, and those belonging to ethnic minorities, have access to and complete, free, and compulsory primary education of good quality.
Ensure that the learning needs of all young people and adults are met through equitable access to appropriate learning and life-skills programs.
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Education for all goals
Achieve improvement in adult literacy, especially for
women, and equitable access to basic and continuing education for all adults.
Eliminate gender disparities in primary and secondary education, and achieve gender equality in education, with a focus on ensuring girls' full and equal access to and achievement in basic education of good quality.
Improve all aspects of the quality of education and ensure the excellence of all so that recognized and measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.
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Education for all goals
The Government has agreed on certain outcomes as
their main focus of work between now and the near future.
Education and skills development at the centre of this, because one of their achievement Outcome is to improved quality of basic education.
Future national strategic objectives
To ensure effective teaching and learning, the focus of their strategies are geared towards
The learners,
The teachers,
The schools,
Provincial administrations of education,
District management.
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For effective teaching and learning to take place
it has to ensured that schools are fully functional, were by the teacher must be early in classroom having a textbook teaching.
Continue to demand accountability for results, particularly in chronically failing schools .
Provide the right combination of incentives, support and resources that will help accelerate the changes needed to improve the quality of education in those schools.
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South Africa needs a education system with
high quality early childhood education,
Quality school education, with globally competitive literacy and numeracy standards,
Further and higher education and training that enables people to fulfil their potential.
An expanding higher education sector that is able to contribute towards raising incomes, higher productivity and the shift to a more knowledge intensive economy.
A wider system of innovation that will ensure the continuity of innovation.
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Vision Our vision is of a South Africa in which all our people will have
access to lifelong learning, education and training opportunities which will, in turn, contribute towards
improving the quality of life and the building of a peaceful, prosperous and democratic South Africa .Mission Working together with provinces, our mission is to provide
relevant and cutting edge quality education for the 21st century .Values Placing the interest of our children first.
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Qualified & competent teachers
The societies needs must be met
A curriculum that cater for the society's needs
Teachers play a very crucial role in the education system
of South Africa and the biggest challenge that we are currently faced with as a country is that, the are many teachers who are in the profession but do not possess the qualifications that is needed for the profession.
That is why the government needs take initiative in order to develop us, the teachers of the country; especially in the field of Mathematics and Science. From the saber-tooth curriculum we learned that society needs to learn something that is related to the current surrounding they are living, the curriculum must cater for their needs.
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Increase adult literacy especially among women….
By offering workshops that will improve the lives of people.
The government has also funded (ABET) schools where elderly people can go and try to improve their numeracy skills so that we can be a better society.
Provide elderly people with proper life skills that will help them attain better jobs.
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further education and skills development needs to give learners a clear and meaningful education as far as tertiary education and opportunities is concerned especially for learners who have obtained low marks in the National Senior certificate.
In our country we have a very high number of dropouts and that causes distress.
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Teacher competency standards relating to ICTs and professional
aptitude
Teachers are central to the implementation
Curriculum ICTs
Educational goals should be primary.
The focus should not be on providing technical ICT skills only, but on the use of ICT to achieve learning outcomes.
Teacher development programmes should provide teachers with situated/contextualised learning experiences.
Programmes should be subject-specific and relevant to the learning areas.
principles to be followed in the professional development programmes for teachers
Teacher development programmes should be needs driven.
Programmes should respond to the requirements of subjects such as Computer Application Technology, Information Technology, Geography, Design and Accounting.
On-going support should be consistently available.
This includes pedagogic support (particularly from subject advisers), technical support and creating communities of practice.
Teacher development should be on-going, due to the changing nature of ICT.
Programmes should reflect new technologies and applications.
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Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning
and Creativity
Teachers must use their knowledge of subject matter,
teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate
experiences that advance student learning,
creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face
and virtual environments
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Educators design, develop, and assess accurate
learning experiences and assessment uniting modern tools and resources to get the most out of content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
They design relevant learning experience that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
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They endlessly improve their professional training, model
lifelong learning.
They display leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and signifying the effective use of digital tools and resources.
They also engage in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.
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When the teacher is fully competent with the ICT
standards the teacher is able to arrange ICT resources efficiently in the classroom; plan and device lessons in which the purpose of ICT is clear.
.The needs, practises and abilities of learners are considered and their progress is regularly monitored, and the course of the lesson is taken into account; effectively integrate ICT into learning.
They monitor and evaluate the progress of the learner.
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The teacher is able to use software applications to create
assessment instruments; monitor, evaluate and assess the use of ICT in teaching and learning.
The teacher is able to: integrate resources found on the Internet in planning lessons; use ICT to create files and documents to assist in personal planning, lesson planning, as well as classroom administration and management.
They apply child online safety measures and teach learners online safety skills; carry out a needs analysis on ICT infrastructure and skills requirements in their school.
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A good teacher needs to continually develop more personally and better yourself as a teacher in order to give all your learners clear, beneficial, relevant and meaningful lesson and technology is an important essential tool in given your learners a meaningful lesson.
Conclusion
Education for all by 2015, (EI Analysis)
Guidelines for Teacher Training and Professional Development in ICT.2007.
UNESCO-IICBA.2012ICT-Enhanced Teacher Standard for Africa (ICTETSA)
Learning for all: DFIDS Education Strategy .2010-2015.
Strategic Plan 2011 -2014
Iste.nests.t (advancing digital age teaching)
References
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