PCF5:CYP - Innovation in curriculum and assessment: using technologies to improve teaching and learning

Title of session
Innovation in curriculum and assessment: using technologies to improve teaching and learning

Session details

 * Date: 14 July 2008
 * Time: 14:00
 * Room: Nunn Hall

Session papers

 * Mrs. Rholene Bok, Broadening access to education in Namibia through a range of open and distance learning programmes, (583)
 * Dr. Kirston Greenop, Girl learners using mobile phones in the classroom for mathematical education, (83)
 * Mrs. Verlaxmi Indrakanti, Revitalising school curriculum through innovative technologies: A pragmatic approach, (630)
 * Pamela McLean, Local teachers talking: About information and communications technologies (ICT) and with ICT in rural Africa, (70)
 * Dr. Christine Ofulue, Teaching and learning language at a distance in a multilingual context: Issues and challenges, (456)

Key Issues that arose in the session
Examples of curriculum and development: -	Bangladesh Open University (curricula for year 6-8 students, including ICT skills development) -	In BC, Canada secondary school students take compulsory planning course (life skills): ODL mode has increased student attendance & interest; first ODL course exposure for most students; positive experience spurs further interest in ODL -	Certificate in Small-scale Business Management; soon Entrepreneurship (Namibia) -	TVET teacher certification (Bahamas & Caribbean) -ICT’s are male based. -use different media to assist content and age. -Gender issues removed from use of cell phones. -Cultural and community values emphasized. -Quality of the Programs (courses). -	Global exposure via TV media impacts cultural perspectives -	ODL planning course increases student interest in course and distance education -	Learner becomes more responsible for progress -	Depends on cultural attributes (some attitudes deeply entrenched and hard to change e.g. HIV/AIDS & Sexual behaviour) -	Husbands helping wives at home to enable them to study (changes role dynamics in spousal relationship)
 * Teacher training to improve the quality and self esteem of instructors.
 * Evaluation and assessment of programs.
 * Attitudes and Approaches

** $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is essential in all components of what we are dealing with.

Points for future action (Policy, recommendations, commitments etc.)

 * Food security vs. Cell phones (technology usage)?
 * Availability/Access and Sustainability of programs.
 * How deal with multiple languages, 100’s in some countries, and how does it affect access?