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Royal Ministry of Education and Research

Royal Ministry of Education and Research. ICT in education in Norway Thorvald Astrup, OMEC-OCDE-Canada Seminar, Montreal 28. - 30. april 2002. Education in Norway Facts and figures. 4.39 million people 19 counties 435 municipalities Oslo (460.000) Kingdom State religion

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Royal Ministry of Education and Research

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  1. Royal Ministry of Education and Research ICT in education in Norway Thorvald Astrup, OMEC-OCDE-Canada Seminar, Montreal 28. - 30. april 2002

  2. Education in NorwayFacts and figures • 4.39 million people • 19 counties • 435 municipalities • Oslo (460.000) • Kingdom • State religion • From N 71o to N 58o on • the mainland Norway Oslo

  3. Education in NorwayFacts and figures • Number of schools/institutions: Compulsory schools: 3 300 Upper secondary schools: 520 Universities: 4 University colleges: 6 Colleges of higher education: 26 • Number of students: Compulsory education: 590 000 Upper secondary education: 180 000 Higher education: 160 000 Private schools (age 6-19): 16 000 Adult education: 700 000

  4. Areas given priority in the plan for 2002 • Access to PC and Internet for all students in primary and secondary education • In-service training and further education for teachers in pedagogical use of ICT • Digital learning resources • Research and development • National learning grid • Broadband connections

  5. PC density, Internet connectivity and broadband • 9 students pr PC in primary schools, 3,5 students pr PC in secondary schools • 93 % of primary schools and 99 % of secondary schools have Internet connection • 30 % of lower secondary and 59 % of upper secondary schools have connections faster than 1 Mbps.

  6. Access to PC and Internet • Removal of the reservation clause in the curriculum (L97) for the compulsory school from autumn 2002 is planned • Possible introduction of general use of ICT during examinations in 2004 • Work towards access to PC and Internet for all students in primary and secondary education

  7. In-service training and further education for teachers • The government has decided over a two year period to offer 40 000 teachers in-service training in basic pedagogical use of ICT • In-service training and further education focused on the use of ICT in school subjects will be developed (English, Mathematics and Norwegian in 2002)

  8. Digital learning tools • Plan for digital learning resources 2001-2003 • Social studies developed in 2001 • Areas given priority in 2002: • Mathematics, English, Science and Racism • Development of a database with access to software and digital resources that are quality assured and cleared due to author’s rights

  9. Research and development • The PLUTO-programme with the main goal:To contribute to innovative restructuring of teacher education through the use of ICT • To develop pedagocical and organizational models for the adaption and accomplishment of study and learning activities in teacher education, where ICT makes up a sustantial part • The PILOT-programme-Project: Innovation in Learning, Organization and Technology • Focus on pedagogical use of ICT and how ICT might overcome geographical restrains that are central for many schools in remote areas of Norway. 135 schools in 9 counties participate

  10. National learning grid • One stop shop educational portal in 2002 • Common entry point to educational information and educational services and offers (digital learning resources, in-service training and further education).

  11. Broadband…. • Improve broadband connection for primary- and secondary schools. Secondary schools are given priority in 2002. • Fibre school project - practical solutions • Joint-venture projects with different sectors (libraries, municipality administrations, public health sector) • Strengthen and develop the research grid • Upgrade to gigabit capacity • Follow up UNINETT and NORDUnet (Nordic Research Network Collaboration)

  12. Other Actions • Design for all • Curriculum and Assessment • ICT and Gender • Digital Divide • Security and Internet Safety • Participation in SITES

  13. Finances • 182,6 mill NOK from chapter 248 (in addition to resources transferred from 2001) • 30 mill NOK from ch. 281 to ICT in teacher training • 30 mill NOK from ch. 226 to in service training and further education • 50 mill NOK from ch. 226 for development of in service training

  14. Finances US $ • 34 MILLION US $ towards ICT in education • 18 MILLION US $ in addition to cover expences in connection with in-service training and further education (180 US $ pr teacher)

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