Challenges in Quality:Use of ICT in Education in

Thailand

It is not about technology. It is about teaching and learning, using

technology.

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What are the Challenges?

4 Knowledge & understanding of ICT among administrator & principle

4 Access to learning opportunities, quality content

4Teachers & administrator ICT skill

4Sufficient equipments

4Effective ICT integration in the classroom teaching

Status of Schools with Computer

Total school 36,288Student 13,730,409Teacher 627,501

Current ratio 1: 40Expected ratio 1: 20

Ideal ratio 1:5

Status of Internet Access in Schools

Where do we start?4Vision of the Policy Makers

4 Systematic planning (ICT Master Plan)

4 Collaboration & partnership4Between Ministries4Public & Private Partnership (PPP)

4 Learning by doing4Provide infrastructure4Capacity building4Provide resources & content

1. To promote ICT-based learning environments in both formal and non-formal education.

2. To use ICT to assist in the management of educational institutions and departments.

3. To develop qualified ICT personnel, for life-long learning and sustainable development.

ICT in Education PlanObjectives

Stages of ICT Integration

Emerging

Applying

Infusing

TransformingTransforming

Infusing

Applying

Emerging

Source: UNESCO 2005

• Specialzing in the use of ICT• ICT specialization

4. Transforming

• Understanding how and when to use ICTtool to achieve a purpose.

• Infusing ICT across the curriculum.

3. Infusing

• Learning how to use ICT as tool.• Apply ICT into subject teaching.

2. Applying

• Discovering ICT as tool.• ICT literacy

1. Emerging

Mapping Stages of ICT Stagesto Teaching and Learning

ICT to Enhance Life Long Learning & Create Qualified

Human Resources

Princess IT Project

Strategies4 ICT to help the under-privileged group

4Rural schools4People with disabilities4Sick children4The inmates

4 Improve quality of life

4 Create work opportunity

• schools in the remote area • schools near the border• schools for children with disabilities

ICT for Rural Schools

The Results

Thai wisdom through the eyes of the students

The Results E-book

The ResultsWebsite

ICT for the Disabilities

Her name is Toyiba.

She is in grade 9, 15 year old.

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His name is AbdullohHe is 11 year old.

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Ms. Pikunthong

ICT for Sick Children4 Cooperation bt. the Ministry of Public Health &

Ministry of Education

4 Set up a room or use laptop computer

4Educational software & games

4 Train teachers

ICT for Prison Inmate

Lessons Learned

4 Considering local & individual condition. There is no “One size fit all”.

4 Use developmental-approach not technology-led approach

4 Knowledge & Skill of teachers & administratorsare more important.

References

• www.princess-ict.org

• www.unescobkk.org/ict