The development and evolution of education through Information Communication Technologies.

5. Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector Open Universtiy and ICT Open University : Deffination : Distance education is based upon the idea of “ Isaac Pitman ”; who use to teach shorthand in Great Britan through correspondence back in 1840’s. The Open University in London was first to offer distance education in year 1858. Information Communication and Technology (ICT): Defination : “The use of information in order to meet human need or purpose including reference to the use of cntemporary devices such as the internet”. By G.B.Harrison. In 1980 personal computers opend new oppertuinites for students and by end of 1980’s Universities started implementing ICT into their education system. Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – South Korea - Glow – Web 2.0 - Conclusion

8. Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector Impact Of Information Communication and Technology on Open University The Open Universtiy has a student population of 25,000 in the year 1971, but after the implementation of ICT in the early 1980’s the student population gone upto 250,000 by 2004 Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – South Korea - Glow – Web 2.0 - Conclusion

10. Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector How Open Source Model Works Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – South Korea - Glow – Web 2.0 - Conclusion

12. -Scottish Schools Digital Network -Comprehensive e-learning portal Solution -Range of virtual Learning tools/web 2.0 -Ensures that standards maintained -Supports the curriculum -Now used by 26 local education authorities -Projected number of users 800,000 - Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – Glow -- South Korea – Web 2.0 - Conclusion

13. Applications of Glow -National Directory -Glow Groups -Oxford University Press -Gigajam Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – Glow -- South Korea – Web 2.0 - Conclusion

14. Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – Glow -- South Korea – Web 2.0 - Conclusion

15. Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector South Korea and Developing World Context -ICT to bridge educational gaps in the developing world -Increased Globalisation /Poverty -The African Virtual University -Distance learning -Infrastructure problems Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – Glow -- South Korea – Web 2.0 - Conclusion

16. Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector South Korea and Developing World Context -ICT to bridge educational gaps in the developing world -Ultimate goal of alleviating poverty -Lack of support and guidance -The African Virtual University -Difficulties in implementation Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – Glow -- South Korea – Web 2.0 - Conclusion

17. Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector Evolution – Open Uni’s – Open Source – Glow -- South Korea – Web 2.0 - Conclusion South Korea and Developing World Context -In 1970’s Government moved to reform education through ICT -In 2008, 100% of schools have broadband -1 computer per teacher/1 computer per 5 students -Edu-net, the main education portal -100 textbooks available in multimedia format/5000 types of new educational software -Classrooms fitted with OHP, TV, PowerPoint etc -20% curriculum taught through ICT

23. Fundamentals of e-Business Evolution of ICT in Education Sector FINALLY…..!!! QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS