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Educational
Technology in Namibia
       Erkkie and Jake
    Introduction to LET
        21 Sept. 2012
Presentation Outline
       A snap-shot of Namibia (contextualised)
       Contrast between rural and urban areas
       Policies on technology in education in
        Namibia
       The current situation
       Challenges and opportunities
       Conclusion and way forward


Educational Technology in Namibia            21.9.2012   2
Basic Information
 Variable          Namibia                Finland
Size (km2)       824116             338419
Population       2.2                5.2
(mil)
Official         English (with      Finnish and
languages        over 25            Swedish
                 languages)
GDP (USD)        6,826              37,581
per capita
GNI Index        70.7               26.8

      Educational Technology in Namibia             21.9.2012   3
Rural-urban Contrast
       See separate document (Referring to
         Namibia laying the foundation for change
         through ICTs)




Educational Technology in Namibia             21.9.2012   4
Technology in Education:
         Policy Discourse
 ICT Policy for Education: Vision 2030 – knowledge
   society
    1.    Produce ICT literate citizens
    2.    New economies and societies arising from ICT and
          related developments
    3.    Leverage ICT to facilitate learning for the benefit of
          ALL learners and teachers across the curriculum
    4.    Improve the efficiency of educational administration
          and management at every level
    5.    Broaden access to quality educational services for
          learners at all levels
Educational Technology in Namibia                      21.9.2012   5
What the Policy is Silent on
  Learning Content
      Not explicit on how learning content suitable to
        the local context can be
        accessed/created/adapted
  Pedagogy
      Much on integration of ICT in curriculum
        development and delivery, less on the
        pedagogical curriculum delivery
  ICT Literacy
      Emphasis on ICT literacy; silence on media and
        critical information literacy
Educational Technology in Namibia                 21.9.2012   6
Technology and Teachers: Educators’
     Technology Integration Curriculum
1.   Operate ICT applications in an education
     context
2. Design and deliver lessons using ICT
     applications
3. Assess and evaluate learning using ICT
     applications
4. Use ICTs to identify and undertake education-
     related professional development opportunities
5. Use ICTs for learners with special needs
6. Comply with social, ethical, legal and health
Educational Technology in Namibia
     requirements of ICT use in an education21.9.2012 7
                                             context
Technology and the Students:
      ICT Literacy Curriculum
 Basic knowledge of ICT tools
 Enhance work in other subject areas
 Utilization of computers and their
  applications in school and beyond
 Create learning base in IT related fields
 Grow awareness of ICTs’ practical use
  and work-related situations

Educational Technology in Namibia      21.9.2012   8
But how is the situation like
         in practice? icon or find
                    Click
        Video Interview issues          embedded video on
              addressed
                                              site
     How teachers us edu tech &
        other ICT
       Private schools VS public
        schools
       Student access to computers
       Challenges faced & solutions?
       Policy VS practice
       University VS basic education
       School access to computers
       Usage of ICT in teaching
       Future of ICT in Namibia


Educational Technology in Namibia                   21.9.2012   9
Existing Tech-integration
     Challenges in Teacher Education
   Class sizes: Teacher-
         centered                    Preparing for all
                                    possible situations




Educational Technology in Namibia                21.9.2012   10
New Developments and
        Opportunities for the Future
                                    Improved connectivity
 Improved access to PCs




Educational Technology in Namibia               21.9.2012   11
New Developments and
   Opportunities for the Future 2
Availability of Research Data       News media reports
  Individual Internet use




Educational Technology in Namibia             21.9.2012   12
Conclusion – What’s the
     Way Forward for Namibia?
 Educational technology integration efforts to be
  centered around learning
 Policies on ICT integration to be informed by local
  context, learning theories and pedagogical goals
 Paradigm shift: from top-down to a two-way approach
  in policy formulation
 Provision of free or subsidized Internet to all
  educational institutions, community centres, etc
 Serious consideration of mobile phones as an
  educational technology tools
 Consider FLOSS (Free/Libre/Open-Source Software)

Educational Technology in Namibia              21.9.2012   13
Comments are welcome




Educational Technology in Namibia   21.9.2012   14
KIITOS                                TANGI




                                    THANK
                                     YOU
Educational Technology in Namibia               21.9.2012   15

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Educational technology in namibia presentation

  • 1. Educational Technology in Namibia Erkkie and Jake Introduction to LET 21 Sept. 2012
  • 2. Presentation Outline  A snap-shot of Namibia (contextualised)  Contrast between rural and urban areas  Policies on technology in education in Namibia  The current situation  Challenges and opportunities  Conclusion and way forward Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 2
  • 3. Basic Information Variable Namibia Finland Size (km2) 824116 338419 Population 2.2 5.2 (mil) Official English (with Finnish and languages over 25 Swedish languages) GDP (USD) 6,826 37,581 per capita GNI Index 70.7 26.8 Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 3
  • 4. Rural-urban Contrast  See separate document (Referring to Namibia laying the foundation for change through ICTs) Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 4
  • 5. Technology in Education: Policy Discourse  ICT Policy for Education: Vision 2030 – knowledge society 1. Produce ICT literate citizens 2. New economies and societies arising from ICT and related developments 3. Leverage ICT to facilitate learning for the benefit of ALL learners and teachers across the curriculum 4. Improve the efficiency of educational administration and management at every level 5. Broaden access to quality educational services for learners at all levels Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 5
  • 6. What the Policy is Silent on  Learning Content  Not explicit on how learning content suitable to the local context can be accessed/created/adapted  Pedagogy  Much on integration of ICT in curriculum development and delivery, less on the pedagogical curriculum delivery  ICT Literacy  Emphasis on ICT literacy; silence on media and critical information literacy Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 6
  • 7. Technology and Teachers: Educators’ Technology Integration Curriculum 1. Operate ICT applications in an education context 2. Design and deliver lessons using ICT applications 3. Assess and evaluate learning using ICT applications 4. Use ICTs to identify and undertake education- related professional development opportunities 5. Use ICTs for learners with special needs 6. Comply with social, ethical, legal and health Educational Technology in Namibia requirements of ICT use in an education21.9.2012 7 context
  • 8. Technology and the Students: ICT Literacy Curriculum Basic knowledge of ICT tools Enhance work in other subject areas Utilization of computers and their applications in school and beyond Create learning base in IT related fields Grow awareness of ICTs’ practical use and work-related situations Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 8
  • 9. But how is the situation like in practice? icon or find Click Video Interview issues embedded video on addressed site  How teachers us edu tech & other ICT  Private schools VS public schools  Student access to computers  Challenges faced & solutions?  Policy VS practice  University VS basic education  School access to computers  Usage of ICT in teaching  Future of ICT in Namibia Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 9
  • 10. Existing Tech-integration Challenges in Teacher Education Class sizes: Teacher- centered Preparing for all possible situations Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 10
  • 11. New Developments and Opportunities for the Future Improved connectivity Improved access to PCs Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 11
  • 12. New Developments and Opportunities for the Future 2 Availability of Research Data News media reports  Individual Internet use Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 12
  • 13. Conclusion – What’s the Way Forward for Namibia?  Educational technology integration efforts to be centered around learning  Policies on ICT integration to be informed by local context, learning theories and pedagogical goals  Paradigm shift: from top-down to a two-way approach in policy formulation  Provision of free or subsidized Internet to all educational institutions, community centres, etc  Serious consideration of mobile phones as an educational technology tools  Consider FLOSS (Free/Libre/Open-Source Software) Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 13
  • 14. Comments are welcome Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 14
  • 15. KIITOS TANGI THANK YOU Educational Technology in Namibia 21.9.2012 15