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Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Training in Asia and the Pacific
by William Loxley, Patrick Julien

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This document emphasizes the importance of information technology as a means to stimulate and foster development in Asia.

ADB recognizes that the need to improve the intergenerational and international transfer of knowledge and skills in the Asia-Pacific region requires the adoption, and possible adaptation, of the new learning technologies that are already widely used in developed countries.

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Contents

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Preface and Abbreviations [ PDF: 78.2kb | 8 pages ]

1. Why Invest in Information and Communications Technologies in the Education Sector? [ PDF: 47.7kb | 3 pages ]
2. Current Practices and Benefits of Using ICT in Education in Developed Countries [ PDF: 248kb | 50 pages ]
1. Teacher and Student Attitudes and Behavior
2. Learning Materials
3. Education Administration
4. Education Management Information Systems
5. Tutorials, Global Links, Skills Development, and Lifelong Training
6. Distance and Mixed Mode Education
7. The Current Status of Distance Learning
8. Assessment and Monitoring
9. Tutors and Support
10. Costs
11. Conclusions
3. The Status of ICT in Education and Training in Asia and the Pacific [ PDF: 574kb | 146 pages ]
1. The Enabling Environment
2. The Current Status of ICT in Asia-Pacific Countries
4. ICT Initiatives in ADB Education Projects [ PDF: 244kb | 15 pages ]
1. The Projects and the Scope of Evaluation
2. Evaluation Checklists
3. Evaluation and Observations
5. Tools for Formulating ICT Components and Projects in the Education Sector [ PDF: 161kb | 34 pages ]
1. Challenges and Approaches in the Use of ICTs in Education
2. Applications and Benefits of ICTs in Education
3. Configuration of Hardware, Software, Policy, and Training for Classroom Operations
4. Easy Access Reference Materials
6. ICT and Education-Policy, Strategy, and Further Progress [ PDF: 111kb | 11 pages ]
1. ADB ICT Strategy and Education Policy
2. Recommended Measures for Expanding the Role of ICTs in ADB Education Projects

Appendices [ PDF: 125kb | 20 pages ]

References [ PDF: 53.9kb | 4 pages ]