NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Dr. M. L. NARASIMHAM Chairman, P.G. Board of Studies in Civil Engg., Andhra University Visakkhapatnam

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. (Goethe)

GLOBAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GII Stads for

Shift in IT Education K.B. Cos. Stay / GO Away To GIE Education & Research Paradigm Shift in Professional Education GII Main Principals of Curriculum Planning Impact on National Cultures V A E Professionally Lost Generation Contributional Learning Model CL Model + Student’s Initiative Integration of Traditional & Distance Learning Shift in Curriculum New Definition for IT Concept of Active Position Learning & Contributing to IT Conventional Vs Emerging Teaching Methodology CCLPBL IDE NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

Education area - place where many technologies meet, converge and are tested by real practice and coexistence. Providing free access for learning and training materials Setting up life-long learning self- motivation Forming moral principles of coexistence in open IS accepting of majority of truths and inadmissibility of harmful actions because of its possible global impact in IE Forming base Knowledge & Motivation for Const. improvement of knowledge and Skills Role of Knowledge Based Companies Education should respond on global changes of forming an IS NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U. Example of IIITs Should Provide necessary background of successful people living in this new KB formation by way of

Professionally Lost Generation Non-availability of professionals in certain disciplines Ill-effects of IT to be carefully averted. Education, Culture Globalisation and Internationalization shall not impact “NATURAL CULTURES” Priorities to be clearly identified [ CORE REQUIREMENTS] Curricula to take into account existence of such GIE as Internet classroom integration into Internet and provide instructional methodology to make them “STAY” in the class room lest they will “GO AWAY” / CAPE” to Internet Surfing.  Professional Education should utilize learning process (or its results) for creating information & Knowledge base rather than using IT as a profession. Education & Research in Global Information Environment NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U. Shift in IT Education Stay / GO Away To GIE Impact on National Cultures Rapid technology changes & Economy IT Directed IIT/K’s Example JNTU’s Example

Youth with least initial knowledge in so called IT being absorbed by many a small companies. Youth with least initial knowledge in so called IT being absorbed by many a small companies. Problems to Competing Professional Edn Intensive Work force in IT Intensive Work force in IT ( Programming particularly Not much Professional Credos) Professionally Lost Generation Rapid technology changes & Economy IT Directed Potentiality to Innovative qualification growth in future – affected. Potentiality to Innovative qualification growth in future – affected. Individual Prosperity being preferred rather than acquiring professional competence. Individual Prosperity being preferred rather than acquiring professional competence. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

Jeopardizes Technological Advancement and leads to a Nation with Potentially Rich and Professionally Poor Society. Jeopardizes Technological Advancement and leads to a Nation with Potentially Rich and Professionally Poor Society. VALUE ADDED EDUCATION VALUES DEFINED as Against Professional Ethics and against National Technological Requirements for Sustained Growth. Against Professional Ethics and against National Technological Requirements for Sustained Growth. Professionally Lost Generation Rapid technology changes & Economy IT Directed Planned Balanced Technical Manpower in all disciplines Planned Balanced Technical Manpower in all disciplines Core Requirements of Individual Professions Planned Balanced Technical Manpower in all disciplines NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

Paradigm Shift in Professional Education Conventional Methodology – Class Room – Ultimate Place of Knowledge Receiving. Conventional Methodology – Class Room – Ultimate Place of Knowledge Receiving. Teacher – Source & Transmitter Teacher – Source & Transmitter Students / Learners Receivers Students / Learners Receivers Very Few Teachers can teach from their experience Very Few Teachers can teach from their experience Students not Whole heartedly prepared to receive in view of the changed professional loyalty. Students not Whole heartedly prepared to receive in view of the changed professional loyalty. Increased Pace of Technology's Development. Increased Pace of Technology's Development. Paradigm of Education Changed to Cooperative and Contributive Learning Paradigm of Education Changed to Cooperative and Contributive Learning NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U. Teacher – Information Producer & Curriculum Adviser. Teacher – Information Producer & Curriculum Adviser. Students – Information Accumulators &Knowledge Acquirer. Students – Information Accumulators &Knowledge Acquirer. Student – Responsible for Knowledge Acquisition. Student – Responsible for Knowledge Acquisition. Teacher – To Manage Education Process & Setting up of an appropriate Motivation System. Teacher – To Manage Education Process & Setting up of an appropriate Motivation System.

NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U. Paradigm Shift in Professional Education Learn from & Contribute to INTERNET Value Added Curriculum Changes PBL CCL- PBL adopted to the conditions of emerging Technologies, Developing Communication & Information Infrastructure Introduction of Such courses to achieve Interdisciplinary Expertise, Emerging Technologies, Course Structure Twin Programmes as Objectives

Main Principles of Teaching / Curriculum Planning in GII NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

Teachers & Learners can mutually benefit from implementation & Mastering New Technologies Key role in exploring this principle – Educational Projects. Cooperative Model of course management – Using Student’s initiative in mastering new technologies.. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U. Cooperative Learning Model + Student’s Initiative

Contributional learning Model In conditions of wide use of Computers & Multimedia technologies among students and rapid technology changes, teachers some times can not have strong benefits of practical experience. Teachers – Play the role of mentors / managers of educational process or curricula. Propose idea of contributional learning Students or student groups Work on the projects that have real implementation Development of information resource. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

New Networking Environment eliminates the difference. On-line conferencing & off-line Communication bridge the gap between the teacher & the student. Existing Models / Knowledge Banks Visweswaraya Technological University Centre for Distant Education. Ekalavya Channel, TELP of AICTE NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U. Integration of Traitional & Distance Learning

NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U. Shift in Curriculum Integrating Applied PBL Modules with Conceptual Course Material available through IS Application Oriented Concept Based Active Position Pocession of Computers & Access to INTERNET is not ultimate. Faculty should start their own INTERNET RESOURCES & INTERNET PRESENTATION.

Redefining IT IT COURSE / TOOL Just like Numerical Methods FEM OR Neural Network etc. Disintegrate / Reintegrate IT So as to prevent Damage to Balanced Professional Competence. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

CONCLUSIONS An attempt is made in this paper to Highlight the role of KB Cos in the emerging conditions of GII Appraise the impact of Global Information Environment Create the awareness w.r.t. Loss of Professional Generation & Jeopardizing effect on the Balanced Professional Development for the sustained development of the nation. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

CONCLUSIONS Further, in the context of shift in Professional Education pattern, attention is drawn to The changed roles and responsibilities of both the teacher & the student. Relevance & Significance of P.B.L.s and C.C.L.s Necessity for re structuring the curriculum and Maintenance of Core Values in the curriculum

CONCLUSIONS Finally the main principles of teaching / Curriculum planning in a Global Information Environment are listed and Forcing need to redefine the IT component is established.