23.10.20091 Communication Technology in Higher Education Nadia Nawaz MS leading to PhD Presentation Of Trends and Issues in Education 3701.

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Communication Technology in Higher Education

Nadia NawazMS leading to PhD

Presentation Of Trends and Issues in Education

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communication Communication is a process of transferring 

information from one entity to another Communication is a process whereby

information is enclosed in a package and is discreeted and imparted by sender to a receiver via a channel/medium.

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TECHNOLOGY

"Technology is how people modify the natural world to suit their own purposes... generally it refers to the diverse collection of processes and knowledge that people use to extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and wants” Technology is mechanisms for distributing messages, including postal systems, radio and television broadcasting companies, telephone, satellite and computer networks.www1.worldbank.org/disted/glossary.html

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What are ICT?• Information• Communication• Technologies

ICT are the hardware and software that enable society to create, collect, consolidate and communicate information in multimedia formats and for various purposes.

The technology used to handle information and aid communication

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ICT in Higher Education

ICT in higher education can be understood as application of digital equipment to all aspects of teaching and learning

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ICT for higher education

Information and communication technology (ICT) has become, within a very short time, one of the basic building blocks of modern society. Many countries now regard understanding ICT and mastering the basic skills and concepts of ICT as part of the core of education, alongside reading, writing and innumeracy.

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•Access to New Sources of Information•Information Transfers•Professional Development •New Learning Experiences

The roles of communication technology in higher

education

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Impact Of ICT on Higher EducationImpact Of ICT on Higher Education

Influence on What is learned Access to variety of informtion sources, types and forms

Learning becomes problem center and inquiry base

Influence on How is learned Students-center learning New learning theory : Constructive Principles Construction of meaning instead of memorization of facts

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Impact Of ICT On Higher Education

Influence on when and where is learned Anywhere On-line material Distance learning Students may enroll any world-wide program Anytime No temporal constrains

Other benifits Expand the pool of teachers and students Reduce the cost of education

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ICT In Higher Educations Strategy

Objectives• Develop high-qualify student plan, curricula

and academic activities • Enhance institutional and individual capacity• Provide the enabling structure for course and

researches • Promote scientific research environment• Incourage cooperation between local

universities and international organizations

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CommunicationTechnology in distance education

The term Distance Education is used to describe an educational situation where the instructor and students are separated by time, location or both.Education is delivered either synchronously (define),depending upon the technology used to the remote locations.The means of instruction utilize written correspondence, text, graphics, audio and videotapes, CDs, interactive TV, Internet, audio/video conferencing and such technology. The definition of e-learning is included in Distance Learning since it only concentrates on use of electronic devices.

(Learning Circuits Glossary, ASTD)

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ICT In Higher Education in Virtual University of Pakistan

Pakistan's first university, based completely on modren ICT was established by goverment as a public sector

VU uses free-to-air satellite television broadcasts and internet VU aims at alleviating lack of capacity in existing universities

while simultaneously tackling the acute shortage of qualified professors in country.

Real-time text -based communication in virtual enviornment Chat can be use in e-learning for student questions, instruct or

feed back, or even group discussion Education through e-leaning

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ICT In Higher Education in AIOU of Pakistan

AIOU was charted in1974 as first ( word 2nd ) University in PakistanAIOU model of ICT based education under the project " Open learning institue of Virtual education ( OLIVE) " Multimedia courseware design Video conferences HEC digital library TV and radio programs Cassets and CD's are supplied in slected course Develop Virtual Universty concept in 1999 Letter was modified and name OLIVE e-learning framework

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ICT in Virtual Campus at COMSATS Institute of Information

Technology of Pakistan After realizing the importance of Distance Education, Directorate of Distance Education was set up at CIIT to establish a ‘Virtual Campus’ just like other campuses. The virtual Campus was then established in June 2008.

The distance Education provided at the Virtual Campus, CIIT makes use of the latest technology and applications, for example, internet and video conferencing.

The objective of establishing Distance Education at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) is to promote Distance Education through e-learning using modern Information and Communication Technologies, to enhance quality of education and to optimize the services of qualified, experienced teachers and researchers at CIIT, and to contribute towards the knowledge based economy of the country/nation.

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Effect Of ICT Positive effects of ICT

Improve academic skills Improve students attitude Enthusiasm and engagement Richer class room content Improve student in retention Independent learners and starters

Negative effect of ICTOne issue is that• Brain-dead or less social form looking at computer screen all

day

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Current Difficulties facing ICT in Higher Education

Huge number of students

Low enrollment rate ( relatively )

Insufficienty infrastucture

Information, Text books..... are unavailable

Incompatitability with market needs.

Traditional teaching styles

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Suggested Agenda For introducing ICT At Higher Education Sector

Higher education sectors are required an integrated e-Leaning solutions to introduce and apply technology in their education atmosphere.

(i.e. Universities are mainly required to develop study curriculums and courses, developing instructors/professors skills, developing education methodology, developing study delivering techniques, employed education standards, use education management systems and developing university’s communication and IT infrastructure). Investment in higher education should be address to build and develop a real integrated education technology, in order to graduate students with skills and knowledge permit them to enter job market and open the door for the opportunity to continue their study as well.

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Multimedia Live Synchronized Interactive Collaboration Servers Baghdad University on-line lectures

Group connection scenario for Live Synchronized Interactive lectures at Baghdad University (on-line lectures)

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Web Based e-Classroom

Live discussion between the Iraqi lecturer at Baghdad University and the lecture from IESI-Canada

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Baghdad University- college of Eng. Lecturer: Prof. Dr Ahn- south Koreasubject: wireless communication

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UOB-MOH-MOELecturer :Dr Mohammad Alalai- Australia

Subject: Avian influenza infections in human

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UOB – MSc courseLecturer: Dr hussein A Abdullah- Guelph University-Canada

Advanced automation and roboticsِ

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Live Lectures from Hanyan University-South Korea (Wireless communications).

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Woman Health Conference London

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References

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