computer education & e-governance

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Computer Education & e-

Governanceare they Realities in Sri

Lanka ?Group N0: 31

e-Society


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The Era of InformationTechnology

Information Technologys Role Today,

Computers in Business Computers in Medicine

Computers in Education

Computers in Science and Engineering

Integrated Information Systems


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Current Situation in SriLanka

Computer education in Sri Lanka Governments of Sri Lanka have taken

many progressive initiatives todevelop Information andCommunication Technology (ICT)sector in Sri Lanka.

E-Governance Govern & use resources in form of Digital.

Electronic mail.

Online discussion. Online Voting.

& 0 0 9 S ri La n k a E n g lish IT Ye a ra s it w o rke d ?! !e cid e


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Problem statement

No efficiency usage of IT in

development process.Lack of the Information technology

knowledge of citizens.

Lack of the non direct profitableinvestments.

,al of becoming fluent with required IT knowledge


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Problem Statementcontd..

Projects launched on improving theIT knowledge since 1984 Many

projects have been failed.Elementary and adults IT knowledge

projects.

ICT and GIT for elementary schoollevel.Nanasala for adults IT knowledge.e-Governance for improving

efficiency of government institutes.


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o we m g y wcomputer Resources in

schools ?

hysical Resources.

schools have computerse having libraries that available computer learning materia

.connected to Internet

uman Resources.dents has a IT capable Teacher

.are having general knowledge how to handle a computer

What is your conclusio


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What has made computereducation a Tragedy?Lack of Management regarding

available resources.

Impractical plans of Authorities. Irresponsible Resource maintenance.Lack of Motivation of students.

Immaturity of governing officials,regarding handling long termprojects.



Concept of E-Governance

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The tasks are done totally using

computer network system. LGN(Lanka Government Network),e-

Srilanka name as GWN(Government

Wide network).

E Srilanka program was unsuccessful

due to political involvements.v



Importance & Difficulties

IMPORTANCE E- Governance is more convenient &

fast system. Computerized documents can be easily

accessible and stored.

DIFFICULTIES Lack of capital to develop the newsystem.(cost for computers, Internetetc)

Poor IT knowledge of government workers.

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CAL (Computer AidedLearning) Concept

Whats CAL?CAL Vs traditional teaching/learning

methods (efficiency, cost effectiveness)Computer Education Program

launched in 1984. The current situation of Sri Lanka

with compared to other countriesin the region.

(India, China, Korea, Malaysia)


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OLPC (One Laptop perChild) implementation

Whats OLPC? On-going projects in Sri Lanka.

Supporting techniques for OLPCproject

Training teachers.

Providing technical instructions to

involving parties.

Develop software in Sinhala/Tamil

The project management skills have

to be enhanced to gain expected



oss y o u menthis project plus overall

present structureWhat are Case studies so far we

discussed? School computer Education.

e-Governance plus GWN network.

Practical approach to CAL & OLPCconcepts.

chievable Goals!!nly if



Recommendations

Establish separate ministry for ITregarding up to date planning.

Positive helping hand of citizens withunderstanding the need rathertrend.

Government Institute for computer

resource maintenance &responsibility.

Practical long term plans with

contribution of IT professionals.



!!Thank You!!Happy New Year 2010

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