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Eng. Wasswa Williame-mail: wwasswa@must.ac.ug, williamwasswa036@gmail.com
Phone: 0700419569, 0775046515
Merits of embracing computing and STEM in secondary schools, and taking the discipline to the next level: range of
career in IT
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Welcome to Kihumuro Campus: FAST
Department of Biomedical Sciences & EngineeringDepartment of Electrical & Electronics EngineeringDepartment of Energy, Mineral and Petroleum StudiesDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Civil EngineeringIn collaboration with FCIS
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OverviewMerits of embracing computing and STEM in Secondary Schools
ICT and STEM Sectors
What ICT and STEM can do.
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Open discussion?
What role has ICT played in your daily life as an administrator?
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What is Computing?Generally, Computing is defined to mean any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computers. It includes utilization, designing and building hardware and software systems for a wide range of purposes;
processing, structuring, and managing various kinds of information; doing scientific studies using computers; making computer systems behave intelligently; creating and using communications and entertainment media; finding and gathering information relevant to any particular purpose, and so on.
The list is virtually endless, and the possibilities are vast."
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Merits of Embracing ComputingComputing has had a deep impact on the education sector. Thanks
to computers, imparting education has become easier and much more interesting than before. Embracing computing has been supported mainly by :
• Government policies – Computer studies implementation in secondary schools, free computer donations to government schools, waiving of taxes from computers making them cheap, Establishment of the Ministry of ICT and UCC
• Telecom companies – Cheap internet (modems), accessories• International support – Google, Intel, • e.t.c
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Merits of Embracing ComputingThe merits of computers in education primarily include:
• Storage of information especially for backup purposes. memory capacities of computers enable large chunks of data to be stored in them.
• Quick data processing – Student Report generation, staff and student registration systems, accounting systems
• Audio-visual aids in teaching – E-learning systems have made distant learning possible, projectors, Smart boards
• Resource allocation: bandwidth, internet, e.t.c
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Merits of Embracing ComputingBetter presentation of information – ppt., graphical(animation s/w’s like flash), audio, e.t.cAccess to the Internet – global village, easy search of information other than use of “fat” books for students, quick reference (setting papers, ideas(sports activities, picnics, parties))Quick communication between students, teachers and parents – SMS systemStoring documents on computers in the form of soft copies instead of hard ones, helps save paper and bulky offices.
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Merits of Embracing ComputingGenerally computing can further be relevant in many other ways
like: • Networking – sharing Peripherals(printers, faxes ), files –
Google docs, …• Security- Use of passwords and encryption algorithms,
firewalls, differentiation of users• Monitoring and control – employees activities and use of
services: s/w’s like VNC, remote desktop connection • Job market – internationally (Free lance jobs) - outsourcing,
ICT entrepreneurs, >>>> • Advertisement – School websites, social groups (FB, twitter,
linkedin, etc),
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Merits of Embracing ComputingResearch – sports, education, news, updates, library, dictionary, language conversion, Software development – School Management systems -Databases, Mobile systems - mobile moneyAutomation of work – ATM systems, online and mobile tax payments, medical (patient data storage, diagnosing patients, info Sharing) Wireless communication for home and corporate networks –anytime anywhere accessWeather analysis, simulation, time tabling, classmates, business, medicine, word processing, e.tc.
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Merits of Embracing ComputingIf you embrace computing, you own the world in your hands and the limit is in your own expectationsComputers are here to stay
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ICT SectorsBanking Companies – Stanbic, Post, Barclays, …Telecommunication Companies – MTN, Warid, Airtel, Orange, SmileICT Companies –Google, Sms Empire, Cyber school, etcEducation Sector - Universities, colleges, secondary schools, …Local Government – Ministries (ICT, works, Education and sports,…)Private Companies Self EmploymentE.T.C
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ICT Careers Information Systems AnalystIT Consultant / EntrepreneurIT Teacher Secondary School and CommunityInterviewerSystems Provider / SupervisorSystems AdministratorNetwork AdministratorTechnicianWeb DesignerGraphics DesignerComputer TechniciansE.T.C
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Main Activities
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Systems Analysis –
Business Opportunities
Supporting End Users
Designing information
systems proposal
Install and maintain software
packages
Learn new Technologies
Design Websites
Implement ICT Policies
Ø Design and implement office solutions
Ø Hardware and software procurement
Ø Develop Databases
Ø Maintain Hardware
Ø Set up networks
Ø Test IT Products and systems
Ø Manage (small ) IT projects
What ICT can doSchool Management Systems
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School Management SystemsCan be used to automate school activities like1)Finance ( Reports, Decision support, budget performances)2)Students Academics 3)Students data and registration4)Staff management5)Inventory management
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STEMSTEM is based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach
STEM is important because it pervades every part of our lives. Science is everywhere in the world around us. Technology is continuously expanding into every aspect of our lives
Engineering is the basic designs of roads and bridges, but also tackles the challenges of changing global weather and environmentally-friendly changes to our home
Mathematics is in every occupation, every activity we do in our lives
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STEMA curriculum that is STEM-based has real-life situations to help the student learn.
Programs like Engineering For Kids integrates multiple classes to provide opportunities to see how concepts relate to life in order to hopefully spark a passion for a future career in a STEM field.
STEM activities provide hands-on and minds-on lessons for the student. Making math and science both fun and interesting helps the student to do much more than just learn.
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ICT as a STEM-I enablerOpen discussion:
How ICT/computing has led to improvements/understanding:1)Science:2)Technology:3)Engineering:4)Mathematics:5)Innovations:
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Thank you
God Bless you
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