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ITU Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap (Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013). ICT Education Standard in Myanmar. Thinn Thu Naing Professor University of Computer Studies Yangon. Contents. Background of ICT Education in Myanmar Current ICT Education Status in Myanmar
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ITU Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap (Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013) ICT Education Standard in Myanmar Thinn Thu Naing Professor University of Computer Studies Yangon
Contents • Background of ICT Education in Myanmar • Current ICT Education Status in Myanmar • ICT Enabled Research in ICT Academic Education • ICT Education Standard in Myanmar • Challenges and Issues in ICT Education in Myanmar
History 1971- Found Universities Computer Centers (UCC) Yangon University , Ministry of Education Offered Master Degree and Post Graduate Diploma 1988- Institute of Computer Science and Technology Offered Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and Post Graduate Diploma 1998- University of Computer Studies, Yangon Ministry of Science and Technology
Degree and Courses Doctorate Degree Bachelor Degree B.C.Sc. (Bachelor of Computer Science) B.C.Tech. (Bachelor of Computer Technology) B.C.Sc. (Honors) B.C.Tech (Honors) In 2001 May, the Ph.D. program was started. Master Degree M.C.Sc. (Computer Science) M.C.Tech (Computer Technology) M.I.Sc. (Information Science) M.A.Sc. (Applied Science)
Computer Universities (25) Upper Myanmar UCSM Mandalay Myitkyina Bamaw Kalay Monywa Magway Pakokeku Meikhtila Lashio Taunggyi Pinlon Loikaw Lower Myanmar UCSY Maubin Hinthada Pathein Sittwe Kyaingtong Pyay Taungoo Thahton HpaAn Dawei Myeik
Grade System in Basic Education Basic Education Age 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 11+12+13+ 14+ 15+ Higher Education Grade KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 High 2 Primary 5 Middle 4
University Education in ICT University Education in (CS & CT) Age 17+ 18+ 19+ 20+ 21 Year 1 2 to 3 Years 2 3 4 5 3 to 5 Years Master Degree Bachelor Degree In CS & CT PhD Degree
ICT Education Standards • Technical Standard • Curriculum Standard (Ref: ACM Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science) • Learning Technology Standards • Multimedia framework for distance learning (ITU-T F.742) (Ref: * ITU-T Technology Watch Report September 2012)
ICT Education Curriculum Standard in Myanmar (Content standard)
ICT Education Curriculum Standard in Myanmar(Process standard)
Learning Technology Standards • Usage of Digital Devices • mobiles, tablets, laptops • Campus Network Infrastructure • Open Educational Resources • teaching, learning, and research resources, streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools • ICT enabled classroom management • Course Management System (moodle) • Interactive Whiteboards
Challenges and Issues in ICT Education in Myanmar • Limited Open Educational Resources (OER) • course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, tools • Limited ICT resources for Class Room Management • ICT enable Course Management System (moodle) • Usage of Interactive Whiteboards • Limited Tech-rich learning devices • mobiles, tablets, laptops for all students