Presentation by Prof. Dr. Arun Nigavekar for ICT Leadership in Higher Education Workshop on 24-26 February 2013 at Hyderabad.

1. ICT in Educational Institutions:
Create Enlightened Leaders.
Professor (Dr.) Arun Nigavekar,
Raja Ramanna Fellow,
Former Chairman, UGC; Former Vice Chancellor, University of
Pune;
Founder Director, NAAC.
narun42@gmail.com, +91-9960000994

2. The Truth
• Today ICT is an integral part of education
system.
• It is continuously improving in applications
software, system software & hardware.
• It’s becoming more efficient & cost effective.
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3. ICT in Educational Institutions
Academic;
Teaching &
Research.
Student Administration
&
Services
Governance
ICT
Finances &
Society Funding
Agencies
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4. Competency factors for use of ICT
• Information :
Academic, Industries
& R & D,
Administration,
Connectivity
Governance, Finances,
Society
Information
Technology:
Hardware
Information
Systems:
Application
Software
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5. Multi-Channel Approach to Knowledge
Base
Infrastructure for access to networks &
resources for learning.
Teacher training for using ICT in learning
& Research processes.
Curricula& pedagogy.
Content development
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6. Difficulties in ICT use
Ownership.
Lack of technology & Legal
knowledge.
Dearth of skilled manpower.
Financial resources crunch.
Resistance by academics & other
staff.
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7. The solution
• Create apex advisory body for giving policy &
operational strategy.
• Create exclusive Boards that
1. Create an umbrella structure for use of technology in Academics,
Financial resources, Governance and general Administration.
2. Focuses on hardware, creation of infra-net on the Campus & creates linkages
with National Knowledge Network.
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8. TEACHING: VISION
• CONNECTIVITY: THE ENGINE OF CHANGE
• TEACHER: THE BACKBONE OF EDUCATION
• ADVANTAGE OF EMPOWERING THE TEACHERS
• EDUCATION WITH QUALITY IN VIRTUAL
MODE.
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9. FORGET NOT
NEW TECH’s DO NOT REDUCE THE ROLE OF THE
TEACHERS
BUT CHANGES THEIR ROLE.
1. In relation to learning process.
2. Enhances dialogue that converts info. in to
knowledge.
3. Reemphasizes that “understanding” is
fundamental.
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10. TEACHERS, THE BACKBONE
• CHANGE THE MINDSET
• BUILD THE CONFIDENCE
• TRAIN THEM.
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11. CONTENT CREATION
STRATEGY: MAKE TEACHERS WHOLE PARTNER IN
CREATION OF:
1. e-content in assembled form.
2. e-content, short duration support material {
graphics, animation, demonstration }.
3. e-based entire courseware.
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12. WHAT DOES THIS REQUIRE?
TRAIN, TRAIN & TRAIN TEACHERS IN:
1. Computer & Internet usage.
2. Use of content development software tools.
3. Working with software wizards in private
industry to create world competitive e-
courseware.
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13. The Administrative Staff
.
Create Train
Mind set
bridge with without
change
students. hurting pride
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14. Bench marking the impact
Developing an open, flexible and international
knowledge base for ICT in education, in which
development of benchmarks
can play a key role for addressing complexity,
multi-stakeholder interests and
international comparisons is of great importance
for each educational Institution.
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15. A system of bench marking
First order: Relates to access to ICT.
Second order: Extent to which ICT used teaching & learning.
Third order: Impact of ICT in teaching & Learning.
Fourth order: Impact in automation of services to stake holders.
Fifth order: Impact on financial health .
Sixth order: Impact of administration & governance.
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16. Systemic challenges: Development of
Benchmarks.
The development of benchmarks does
not happen in a vacuum; it serves
purposes related to decision-making,
informed choices and the need for a
deeper understanding of ICT in education
and its development.
Benchmarking can play a role in developing an
open knowledge base for ICT in education.
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17. Bottom Line.
• Good Leaders are created by accident.
• We need to cultivate Educational Leaders in a
professional manner.
• The Educational ICT Leadership Program
should become prime agenda for Authorities.
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18. Thanks for patient listening.
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