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IDEAInteractive Distance Education Applications
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Tommy DewickAshley OzeryKara Werner
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Definition of DevelopmentDevelopment is a combination of economic
growth and social change.These two measures cannot be truly
independent; instead, they are interrelated.
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Economy Ghana’s GDP is $1,552 and is growing at one of the fastest
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EducationCritical for poverty reduction and developmentUN Millennium Development Goal
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Primary vs. Secondary SchoolEnrollment Rates
2008: Primary school enrollment up to 77%
2007: Secondary school enrollment up to 47.4%
Completion Rates 2007: Primary school
completion, 75.9% 2003: Secondary school
drop-out rate, 13.5%
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Quality of educationTeachers
Decreased student: teacher ratio
Average class sizes: 35-55 Percent of trained teachers
is decreasing each year Outdated materials in
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Percentage ofTrained Teachers
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Infrastructure Vital for development of all sectors
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Internet Usage
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WorldGhanaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth Africa
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Mission Statement
We aim to help enhance the quality of education provided by a rural Ghanaian school by supplementing its curriculum with distance-
learning technology.
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BenefitsCompensates for:
Subpar quality of education at Ghanaian schools Poorly trained teachers Lessons missed due to teacher absences
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Information & Communications TechnologyProvide better economic opportunities
New market access Skills necessary for professionals
Supplement educationEntertainment
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Our PartnersInveneo
OOG voor Ghana
oneVillage Foundation
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Inveneo ICT company with focus on developing statesExperience in GhanaFamiliar with unique challenges
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OOG voor GhanaDutch NGO with mission to educate Ghanaians ICT lesson plansCDs with educational materials
Computer Science Teacher Training Mathematics English Typing Programs Computer Games
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oneVillage FoundationGhana-based arm of operationDevoted to increasing ICTsSustainability and Workshops
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How It Will WorkStep One: PreparationStep Two: Prepare the ComputersStep Three: Education and TrainingStep Four: Implementation into the Curriculum
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Step 1: Preparation Choosing a location:
Rural Access to electricity Minimal logistical issues
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Step 1: PreparationAfranse, Ajumako district
No government program Electrical grid Cooperate with SEAD Ghana
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Step 1: PreparationChoosing a School:
Open to new techniques Smaller school Promotes higher education Not a part of gov. program
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Step 1: PreparationKofi Annan Trade School
Only established in 2005 175 students (50 to a room) Focus on skilled professions No ICTs in use
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Step Two: Prepare the Computers 3 Computers (50
students/computer)Choose a quiet room to set upProvide security
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Step Two: Prepare the Computers Things that need to be
provided for: Inveneo computer
technologiesTables and chairsVirus protection
softwareSurge protection
Use Inveneo as a resource
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Step Three: Education and Training
Educate teachers, students, and volunteers in the community
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Step Three: Education and Training Educating ourselves for implementation:
Week One: applied theory, technology Week Two: solution deployment
Establish modes of communication for future
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Step Three: Education and Training Involve the rest of the community:Community workshops/seminarsExplain technology as a teaching method
Night classes provided by the school
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Step Four: Implementation into the CurriculumTeachers need to
understand OOG educational content
Coordinate lesson plans with Basic Education Certificate Examination
Yearly reevaluations of curriculum
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BudgetProject cost over 5 years: $5100
GOODS COSTS3 Computers $1800Furniture (3 Tables, 7 Chairs)
$300
Technical Support $750Power Equipment $850Transportation to Ghana for One
$1400
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Budget
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ConclusionICTs create new opportunities and supplement existing education Both short-term and long-term benefits for GhanaIDEA will a have real impact at a very low cost