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ICT in DE & OL

ICT in DE & OL. Distance Education at the beginning of the 21 st Century in Vietnam and the role of ICT Hanoi Open University-A case study. Presented by THAI THANH SON & THAI THANH TUNG Hanoi State Open University Shanghai, November 2003. ICT in DE & OL. FEATURES OF VIETNAMESE ECONOMY.

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ICT in DE & OL

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  1. ICT in DE & OL Distance Education at the beginning of the 21st Century in Vietnamand the role of ICTHanoi Open University-A case study Presented by THAI THANH SON & THAI THANH TUNG Hanoi State Open University Shanghai, November 2003

  2. ICT in DE & OL FEATURES OF VIETNAMESE ECONOMY • Total land area 330.000 sq. km • Population 80.000.000 (2000) - Proportion of rural population # 80% • GDP/ per capita 260 USD (1985) 360 USD (1996) 460 USD (2000) • Rate of GDP annual increasing 1990-1996: 9% 1998-2002: 7% • Rate of illiteracy 12% (UNESCO 1997) • Tertiary and higher education institutions 156 (2000) • Student proportion over 10,000 inhabitants 200 (2002)

  3. ICT in DE & OL NEEDS FOR EDUCATION TRAINING IN VIETNAM DE in Vietnam is in need for 4 main reasons * Educating and Training the yearly increasing number of youth( 1-1,2 million secondary school leavers) • Training human resources in new technology and practical skills for the economic development at present and in the future • Retraining and Upgrading the working staff in all sectors of national economy • Raising the cultural level for millions of peasants and labors in the country side and remote areas of the country Only DE&OL, the cheapest and most flexible form of education, is able to supplement the traditional forms in order to meet the present demand of E&T.

  4. ICT in DE & OL TARGET GROUPS for DE and OL Target Groups are different depending on characteristics of every country. In Vietnam, there are 4 distinct groups of people: • Young from primary and secondary school level • Adult secondary learners • In-service people • Mature population in the countryside and remote areas

  5. ICT in DE & OL • Effect of DE in different education sectors • DE aids traditional education in remote region • DE for In-service training and part time degree training • DE for non degree skill training and knowledge dissemination • DE is an efficient tool for the realization of a lifelong study society

  6. ICT in DE & OL DIRECTIVES AND NATIONAL POLICIES A National project on DE & OL development in the period of 1996-2000 consists of four principal directives • Radio-TV contributing to the development of DE • Creating of institutions in charge of DE • Socialization of education and training • Developing international relation and co-operation

  7. ICT in DE & OL DEVELOPMENT OF ICT AND ONLINE TEACHING LEARNING IN DE & OL • Present of DE & OL and the role of ICT The directives mentioned previously has brought important results in the development of DE & OL. However, a big disadvantage of self teaching and learning using old technology is the lack of direct two-way communication among students and between student and teacher * Development of ICT New achievements of ICT has been in use in many sectors of national economy as well as in education and training. Advantages of ICT support in DE : + multimedia communication +Feed-back realization +Synchronic and asynchronic interaction +Low cost

  8. ICT in DE & OL SOLUTION IN APPLICATION ICT IN DE & OL • Designing and reproducing software for computer based learning * Creating Web Site (VIRTUAL SCHOOLS & CLASSES ) supervising distance education programs for online learning: HTML, Java, ASP … * Application of new achievement in DE& OL management: WebCT, Blackboard … * Improving Local network to reduce cost of Internet access: Intranet based learning ICT is important and effective supplement but not replacement for traditional E & T.

  9. ICT in DE & OL ONLINE TRAINING PROJECT AT HOU • Virtual campus at http:www.fithou.edu.vn : + Orientation system +Registration and management +Training and tutorial system +Evaluation and examination +Interaction: Email, Chatroom, Forum • Dissemination of ICT skills for all target groups learners • Installation of regional tutorial centers with ICT equipment in remote areas • Applying new international achievements of online training

  10. ICT in DE & OL • Conclusion : *In the context of developping countries only DE and OL can complete traditional education to cope with the fast growing demand of the society. * DE and OL are the only solution for the realization of a lifelong study society. * DE and OL should be re-structured right now based on the expansion of ICT application and E- Learning.

  11. ICT in DE & OL Thank you for your attention!

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