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Designing the Science Laboratory for the School of Tomorrow: Advanced Technologies in Education. International Symposium January 26 – 27 Athens, Greece. University of Aegean. ICT as an instrument for development in remote Areas. Costas Tsolakidis. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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International Symposium
January 26 – 27
Athens, Greece
Designing the Science Laboratory for the School of Tomorrow:
Advanced Technologies in Education
ICT as an instrument for development in remote
Areas
University of Aegean
Costas Tsolakidis
Characteristics of Remote/ Rural Areas
Mainly Primary sector
Remote
Isolated
Low Population
Shortage of resources
Slow rate of development
Scarce employment opportunities
Lack of facilities in:
•Health
•Education
•Entertainment
Little chance of diversity in the local economy
ICT in remote areas
Equipment
Infrastructure
Training on ICT use
Not all of the above have the same value
* Since we are referring to rural/ remote areas, infrastructure (in this respect connectivity) is of special importance
Culture for ICT
DEVELOPMENT: A Multidimensional Meaning
Financial Dimension: Increase
• Increase efficiency and productivity
• Increase Income per capita
Social Dimension: Modernization
• Changing the social structures
• Equality in income distribution, limitation of . unemployment, elimination of poverty,
• Quality in education, health and environmentCultural Dimension: Progress with
respect to
• Views
• Stereotypes
• Mentalities
How can ICT be applied to remote areas?
Schools: Multigrade – Rural Schools
Definition Where are they A realistic solution to the problem of education in . rural areas Educational paradigm
Rural schools and rural development 1
Involvement of rural schools in training programmes for the localsIntroduction of new technologies into the area and undertaking of initiatives that help in the creation of the “culture for technology” Cooperation with local community in educational programmes to promote local cultural production, local art, entrepreneurship and active citizenship
Rural Schools can help areas’ socio economic and cultural development if their relationship with local communities is strengthened
Promotion and dispersion of new ideas, beyond stereotypes, concerning multicultural societies, environment, gender equality etc.
Participation in cultural activities
Rural schools and rural development 2
Already common practice in some schools - mostly in rural schools
Training seminars for adults
Theatrical plays with the participation of locals
Sports activities
Teaching ICT skills
Participation in educational projects concerning environment and culture
ICT from Financial point of view
They relate to any activity ie. financial They make any financial activity more productive They can help develop products, many innovative They add value to existing products (tourism) They provide infrastructure and they facilitate
Specialization of economy Exploitation of comparative advantages
Promote new forms of employment/occupation (eg. tele-working)
HENCE contribute to financial growth
Broaden the horizon of relationships between people
Facilitate access to information Help increase knowledgeSuggest new forms of education Suggest new forms of administering health
ICT from social point of view
HENCE they are a factor that affects social development
They facilitate: The spreading of new ideas and messages The cultural exchange and feedback Identification of common values in
civilizations
ICT from Cultural point of view
HENCE they are a factor that defines cultural growth
University of Aegean
Research and Application Projects
on ICT in rural Areas
Tilos Island 1998 -1999 The first distance
lessons in Greece
Teaching in Tilos Secondary School from the University of Aegean in Rhodes, using the Internet, authorized by the Ministry of Education and the Pedagogical Institute
PROJECT ΣΧΕΔΙΑ - (RAFT)
ICT in the schools of the small islands (< 3.000 inhabitants) of the Aegean
86 computers 46 primary schools 32 islands
www.rhodes.aegean.gr/sxedia
School Educational Network of the Aegean
Education, Educational Material, Distance Education, Distance Support, Contests/Competitions
MUSE Project
www.ea.gr/ep/muse www.rhodes.aegean.gr/muse
Teacher training using Distance Learning methods in Multigrade Schools of Europe
University of the Aegean (Greece) University of London (UK) University of Cadiz (Spain) University of Juvaskyla (Finland) Ellinogermaniki Agogi (Greece) Salakos Primary School (Greece) Tarifa Primary School (Spain) Vinturi Tastulan Pr.School (Finland) Veiko Primary School (Finland)
MUltigrade School Education
NEtwork of Multigrade EDucation
NEMED
University of Aegean Greece Ellinogermaniki Agogi Greece University of London United Kingdom University of Juvaskyla Finland University of Barcelona Spain University of Lisbon Portugal University of Cyprus Cyprus University of Lecce Italy University of Bucharest Romania Eotvos Lorand University Hungary European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) Hungary Oriente Network Austria
www.nemed-network.ea.gr
AIM:
To study the function of rural schools in Europe
and to report on the facts and possible policies on them
ΔΙΑΣ - (ZEUS) PROJECT
Satellite Network of Remote Schools Distance Education for teacher training in
Multigrade schools, using the Greek communication satellite Hellas-Sat
First Satellite lessons in Greece
www.ellinogermaniki.gr/dias
RURAL WINGS
Distance training using Satellite of the:
Medical personnel Teachers Local Authority personnel
In the remote areas in Europe and beyond
24 Partners
Training at school Training at work
Training at home
University of the Aegean
Bodosakis Foundation
World Wide Fund
Portal for Environmental Portal for Environmental EducationEducation
Ways of Communication
1. Radio
2. Telephone/ SMS Mobile
3. Internet
Distant Teaching Material for Primary Schools Gree
k State Radio
University of Aegean
School
INTERNET
Greek
Telecom
Conclusions
We believe ICT can play a very important role in the development of any country – much more so for the rural areas, partly removing isolation.
We also believe that ICT can help teachers deliver better education to their children everywhere- more for rural schools
Rural Areas can benefit most by Broadband connectivity Rural schools can play an important role in remote areas:
Educational/ Training – Cultural – Financial
Their multirole function must be institutionalised This is particularly important since many parts of the country are considered as target 2 in the next European Development Scheme
World society is transforming from Information society into knowledge society. Technology is here; yet the road for changing our views about it is still very long . . .