ICT4SouthAsiaEd: Task Console

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Task console A detailed Task list containing the activities, deliverables, and the proposed methodology for undertaking each activity, under different phases is outlined below: Phase 1: Design Task No. Task Details Methodology 1.1 Create a Stakeholder Database Concerned Government Officials in all 8 countries Regional Government Officials in select states of India & Pakistan International NGOs in all 8 countries Local active NGOs/CSOs Education Experts, Practitioners (In ICT specifically) in all 8 countries Private Sector service providers/content developers All other relevant organizations/individuals Secondary research, telephone calls, experts, networking, inputs from regional coordinators 1.2 Finalize Wiki Profile for the Project A Wiki profile of the project may be created, adding all possible information, creating a Bibliography of sources under different sections and inviting participation. Alternatively a Blog could also be created with a link from the InfoDev website. Create Bibliography of Resources (continuous process) Create a bibliography of all relevant resources-white papers, documents, research papers, concept notes, websites etc, which will be part of the Wiki profile. Prepare, populate and update site - all members of the team to post generously Bibliography to contain information with proper referencing of all documents/ resources used/referred to 1.3 Finalize detailed Work Plan, Communication Plan with Key Stakeholders & Inception Report Discussion with client, experts, internal resource deployment plan 1.4 Prepare for Stakeholder Workshop Finalize participants/invitees Send out invitations Prepare agenda, background documents Secondary research, experts’ inputs 1.5 Kickoff Workshop Validate Project Charter, Key Project assumptions/risks Validate detailed Work Plan Validate Communication Plan with key internal and external stakeholders Workshop to be conducted in Delhi/Video Conference 1.6 Identification of Key Issues, themes for essays Identify themes and validate them through internal experts. Present them at stakeholder workshop to finalize them. Provide research support to experts, who will author some essays Secondary research, consultation with experts and local coordinators 1.7 Design interview plan/ questionnaire for key persons to be interviewed Create basic format for information required from different categories of stakeholders. Research for each essay theme selected would require a customized series of questions for stakeholders we tap for information on that theme Face to face or telephonic interviews, in some cases questionnaire may be emailed? Or mailed? 1.8 Conceptualize Country Reports Finalize country reports structure, Table of Contents Consultation with experts, secondary research 1.9 Finalize plan for sub national level case studies in India & Pakistan Conceptualize case study for each state/region. Major topics- finalize Table of Contents. Consultation with experts, secondary research 1.10 Conduct Stakeholder Workshop Prepare background documents & Agenda for Workshop Validate essay themes Validate State level survey plan, country report structure Identify issues not addressed so far, capture requirement, feedback from wiki site Day long workshop to be held in Delhi Phase 2: Execute Task No. Task Details Methodology 2.1 Finalize themes and Prepare Essays Allocate themes to resources for developing essays Provide research support to experts for the same Subjects for Essays to be prepared: 1. Policy framework for ICT in Education 2. Capacity building for ICT in Education Physical Infrastructure Training of Teachers, Students Financing ICT in Education (funding patterns including PPP, give examples) 3. ICT in School Education (Primary & Secondary) Key trends Major Initiatives Constraints & enabling features 4. CT in Non Formal Education, Vocational Education 5. Gender Equity & the use of ICT in Education 6. Constraints and Opportunities for ICT in Education in India &South Asia Secondary research, discussions with experts, stakeholders 2.2 Background research for each of the 8 countries on key socio economic indicators, Education, ICT facts Data on socio economic indicators: demography, economy, enrolment in School, University, current education Infrastructure (no of schools colleges, universities, teachers, etc), ICT penetration (computers/internet) Secondary research, meeting with Government officials and other stakeholders to get the updated information 2.3 Research on Policy Framework and delivery structures for Education for the 8 countries Policy formulations/articulations on use of ICT in Education at various levels for all 8 countries. Delivery structures for education, education administration, school, university system, distance education, non formal & technical educatio Secondary research, meeting with Government officials and other stakeholders to get the latest figures 2.4 Research/Profiling of Major ICT Initiatives in Education for the region & individual countries Database of major initiatives in all 8 countries. Develop a profile format for capturing information on initiatives Secondary research, talking to key initiative leaders- face to face, telephone, verifying with experts to check if obvious key initiatives are captured 2.5 Prepare Country Reports for all 8 countries Authors to prepare individual country reports Research support to authors, data on basic socio economic indicators and major initiatives to be used here Issues and Constraints Workshop to be conducted in Delhi/Video Conference 2.6 Prepare state level Case Studies for India & Pakistan Visit state, interaction with officials, and key civil societies, experts, secondary research. Leverage PwC state offices in India and PwC Pakistan  Case Studies for India to be prepared for the following 5 States: Delhi Punjab Gujarat Andhra Pradesh Karnataka  For preparing Case Studies for Pakistan, three Provinces are yet to be selected Phase 3: Report Task No. Task Details Methodology 3.1 Prepare Interim Survey Report Compile all essays on major themes Compile Major Initiatives summary Finalize Interim Report Submit Interim Report 3.2 Prepare Interim Country reports Compile all major country reports Compile state/province case studies from India & Pakistan Finalize Interim Country Report Submit Interim Country Report 3.3 Finalize and submit database of all stakeholders consulted 3.4 Finalize and submit Bibliography of all resources, references 3.5 Based on feedback from InfoDev prepare Draft Survey Report, Draft Country Reports 3.6 Review Workshop Prepare Agenda, decide on participants Collect feedback from Workshop on the Draft Reports Workshop to be conducted in Delhi, with representation from all major stakeholder groups 3.6 Submit Final Survey Report & Country Reports Revise Draft Reports based on feedback from Review Workshop Submit Final Report & Country Reports Back to ICT in Education - India and South Asia (Click here)