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School Based Community Learning Centers

Can ICT be of Any Help?

School Based Community Learning Centers

Can ICT be of Any Help?

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Overview of PresentationOverview of Presentation

World Links contextWorld Links context Objectives of PilotObjectives of Pilot Areas of InterventionAreas of Intervention CostsCosts Impact and Results to DateImpact and Results to Date Next StepsNext Steps

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MissionMissionTo improve educational outcomes, economic opportunities and global understanding for youth in developing countries, through the use of technology and the Internet.

To improve educational outcomes, economic opportunities and global understanding for youth in developing countries, through the use of technology and the Internet.

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TodayToday

Since 1997:Since 1997: programs in programs in over over 2222

developing countries developing countries collaborating schools collaborating schools

in over 50 partner in over 50 partner countriescountries

oover ver 200,000200,000 teachers teachers and students, in and students, in 10001000 schoolsschools, per year, per year

hundreds of projectshundreds of projects

Challenge:

To reach the most rural schools on a sustainable basis

Challenge:

To reach the most rural schools on a sustainable basis

World Links Partner CountriesWorld Links Partner Countries

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Impact of World Links Impact of World Links Program on TeachersProgram on Teachers

82%

45%

50%

72%

53%

63%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

How to use Internet softwareHow to use Internet software

How to develop web pagesHow to develop web pages

How to design and use student assessment materials

How to design and use student assessment materials

How to design and lead collaborative student projects

How to design and lead collaborative student projects

Attitudes about teachingAttitudes about teaching

How to integrate computers into the curriculum

How to integrate computers into the curriculum

Percentage of Teachers Responding “A Lot” or “A Great Deal”

Percentage of Teachers Responding “A Lot” or “A Great Deal”

WL TeachersWL Teachers

Source: 1999-2000 SRI Study of World Links programs. Data is for illustrative purposes only, and does not represent all data points on questionnaire. Source: 1999-2000 SRI Study of World Links programs. Data is for illustrative purposes only, and does not represent all data points on questionnaire.

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Impact of World Links Impact of World Links Program on StudentsProgram on Students

78%

45%

59%

70%

61%

64%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Improved attitudes towards technology

Improved attitudes towards technology

Improved communications skillsImproved communications skills

Improved knowledge or awareness of other cultures

Improved knowledge or awareness of other cultures

Improved school attendanceImproved school attendance

Increased scores on national tests

Increased scores on national tests

Improved ability to get better jobs upon graduation

Improved ability to get better jobs upon graduation

Percentage of Teachers Responding “Large Impact” or “Great Impact”

Percentage of Teachers Responding “Large Impact” or “Great Impact”

WL TeachersWL Teachers

Source: 1999-2000 SRI Study of World Links programs. Data is for illustrative purposes only, and does not represent all data points on questionnaire. Source: 1999-2000 SRI Study of World Links programs. Data is for illustrative purposes only, and does not represent all data points on questionnaire.

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Gender Impact: Key Gender Impact: Key FindingsFindings Same “High” Impact for boys Same “High” Impact for boys

and girlsand girls Knowledge about other Knowledge about other

culturescultures Attitudes towards schoolAttitudes towards school

Higher Impact for GirlsHigher Impact for Girls Academic resultsAcademic results Information-reasoningInformation-reasoning Self-esteemSelf-esteem Communication skillsCommunication skills

Higher Impact for BoysHigher Impact for Boys Access to computersAccess to computers Technological skillsTechnological skills

“Our self-esteem has really improved because of the World Links program. Now we can rub shoulders with boys that want to step on our toes. We walk with our chests out! Anytime we are confronted with questions we feel confident answering, even with older people we come boldly!”

- Female World Links participant, Ghana

“Our self-esteem has really improved because of the World Links program. Now we can rub shoulders with boys that want to step on our toes. We walk with our chests out! Anytime we are confronted with questions we feel confident answering, even with older people we come boldly!”

- Female World Links participant, Ghana

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World Links Tracer StudyWorld Links Tracer StudyWorld LinksWorld Links Control GroupControl GroupRespondentsRespondents UniversityUniversity

Are Computer Literate Are Computer Literate 100%100% 58%58%

Have Taught Others Computer SkillsHave Taught Others Computer Skills 80%80% 28%28%

Use Computer Skills to Aid StudiesUse Computer Skills to Aid Studies 100%100% 35%35%

Are Pursuing a Degree Related to ICTsAre Pursuing a Degree Related to ICTs 36%36% 13%13%

Are Currently Employed in ICT FieldAre Currently Employed in ICT Field 17%17% 0%0%

Are Planning a Career in the ICT FieldAre Planning a Career in the ICT Field 43%43% 13%13%

Females Pursuing an ICT Related Degree Females Pursuing an ICT Related Degree 24%24% 0%0%

Females Pursuing an ICT Related Career Females Pursuing an ICT Related Career 24%24% 0%0%

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Wireless Pilot ObjectivesWireless Pilot Objectives Provide Access: Reach most rural

areas in Uganda

Test Technology: Determine use and maintenance of VSAT technology

Financial Sustainability: Determine demand and willingness to pay

Push Regulatory environment: Licenses for rural wireless connectivity

Community impact: determine info services and impact on rural communities and increase school and community interaction.

Educational impact: benefits of rural connectivity on schools and for life long learning

Provide Access: Reach most rural areas in Uganda

Test Technology: Determine use and maintenance of VSAT technology

Financial Sustainability: Determine demand and willingness to pay

Push Regulatory environment: Licenses for rural wireless connectivity

Community impact: determine info services and impact on rural communities and increase school and community interaction.

Educational impact: benefits of rural connectivity on schools and for life long learning

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Areas of InterventionAreas of Intervention Assessment and EvaluationAssessment and Evaluation

Awareness Raising, Site Assessement, Community Awareness Raising, Site Assessement, Community Needs Survey, High Impact Knowledge Assessment, Needs Survey, High Impact Knowledge Assessment, Impact Evaluation – To be deliveredImpact Evaluation – To be delivered

Technology ImplementationTechnology Implementation Computer Labs with LAN, Licensing Requirements for Computer Labs with LAN, Licensing Requirements for

Wireless, VSAT and Spread SpectrumWireless, VSAT and Spread Spectrum TrainingTraining

Technical Training, Pedagogical Training, Management Technical Training, Pedagogical Training, Management Training, Content and Usage Training, Evaluation and Lesson Training, Content and Usage Training, Evaluation and Lesson Sharing WorkshopSharing Workshop

Content and ServicesContent and Services Tele-medicine, e-commerce, e-learning, NGO networkingTele-medicine, e-commerce, e-learning, NGO networking

Coordination and SupportCoordination and Support Schoolnet Uganda coordinator, Technical coordinator, and Schoolnet Uganda coordinator, Technical coordinator, and

Community Learning Center specialistCommunity Learning Center specialist

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Capital CostsCapital Costs

TotalTotal $30,340 per school$30,340 per school

Start up and AdministrationStart up and Administration $1,700$1,700Community Survey, Schoolnet Ug staff and officeCommunity Survey, Schoolnet Ug staff and office

TrainingTraining $860$8606 training events6 training events

Computer Lab EquipmentComputer Lab Equipment $17,550$17,55010 computers, scanner, printer, UPS, Camera, LAN10 computers, scanner, printer, UPS, Camera, LAN

VSAT EquipmentVSAT Equipment $10,230$10,230Equipment, survey, shipping, installationEquipment, survey, shipping, installation

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Recurrent CostsRecurrent Costs

TotalTotal $1,680 per month per site$1,680 per month per site

Management CostsManagement Costs $120mo$120moStaff, rent, overheadStaff, rent, overhead VSAT Connectivity VSAT Connectivity $440mo$440moInternet, licenseInternet, license Computer Lab Computer Lab $590mo$590mo

Lab manager, power, maint.Lab manager, power, maint. Depreciation Depreciation $530mo$530mo

On all equipmentOn all equipment

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Educational ImpactEducational Impact• School/Classroom Administration

• Electronic Exam Database

• Electronic Students Records (Class-lists)

• Electronic Marksheets

• Content and Pedagogy• Using the web to find enhanced teaching materials

• New methods of teaching, including the use of CDs

• Downloading and using online tests and marking guides

• Collaborative projects with other schools

• Professional Development• Online conferencing with other teachers

• Online consultation on grammatical errors, especially the English department through emails.

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Community ImpactCommunity Impact

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development. . Tourist guides and small businessmen are using computers and the Tourist guides and small businessmen are using computers and the

Internet in their day-to-day activities. Internet in their day-to-day activities. Telemedicine content and consultations developed.Telemedicine content and consultations developed.

Life Long Learning.Life Long Learning. More and more upcountry students and in-service teachers are enrolling More and more upcountry students and in-service teachers are enrolling

for distance education courses in and outside Uganda.for distance education courses in and outside Uganda. Partnerships developing with educational institutions delivering distance Partnerships developing with educational institutions delivering distance

education courses.education courses. Community interest in the SchoolCommunity interest in the School

Schools and community interaction has increased. Schools and community interaction has increased. Catalytic projectCatalytic project for national rural communications for national rural communications

development programs.development programs.

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Example: ICT Training for the Business Community – Kigezi SBT

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Content Example: Market Information Through Email

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Service Example: Tele- Medicine ( Linking Moroto Hospital to Mulago Hospital)

Linking Hospitals in Moroto (worst health indicators) to Mulago for E-consultations – breaking down doctor isolation and reducing the referral cases from the district

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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

The Concept Works – Sustainability not yet provenThe Concept Works – Sustainability not yet proven Community Involvement essentialCommunity Involvement essential

Needs survey to proceed all activitiesNeeds survey to proceed all activities Build ownership and involve in managementBuild ownership and involve in management Head Teachers importantHead Teachers important

Training, training, trainingTraining, training, training Demand and ability to pay strong thus far but not certainDemand and ability to pay strong thus far but not certain Need to tailor content to meet community needsNeed to tailor content to meet community needs Choose open standards for EquipmentChoose open standards for Equipment Technology stable but need to build in replacement costsTechnology stable but need to build in replacement costs

Pay attention to Indoor Units, electricity, and wireless surveyPay attention to Indoor Units, electricity, and wireless survey