Governance of Higher Education National Seminar on Governance of Higher Education ICT Integration in Higher Education Hon’ble Minister for HRD and President of NCERT, Shri Kapil Sibalji, Secretary Education, Srimati Anshu Vaish, distinguished guests, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Council and in my personal capacity, I once again welcome you to the N.C.E.R.T. We are much beholden to you, Sir, for sparing your valuable time to interact with us in such an exclusive manner. We have prepared a short presentation on the N.C.E.R.T., on what we do here but, equally important, on the road ahead. Prof. Vasudha Kamat Vice Chancellor SNDT Women’s University

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Agenda ICT and Twenty-first Century Skills Impact of ICT in Higher Education National Initiatives Institutional level e-Governance These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India ICT and Twenty-first Century Skills These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India ICTs Information & Communication Technologies (ICTs) comprise many technologies for capturing, interpreting, storing and transmitting information These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. ICT Transforming Education : Regional Guide http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001892/189216e.pdf 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India 21st Century Skills These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. ICT Transforming Education : Regional Guide http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001892/189216e.pdf 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India 21st Century Skills Learning and Innovation Skills Students need to be prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century. Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India 21st Century Skills Life and Career Skills Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-Direction Social and Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India 21st Century Skills Information, Media & Technology Skills To be effective in the 21st century, citizens must be able to exhibit functional & critical thinking skills: Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT Literacy These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Digital literacy Clusters of skills that students (& teachers) need in the digital age of the 21st century e-literacy Screen literacy Multimedia literacy ICT literacies Information literacy These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. Nallaya, S. 2010. The Impact of Multi-modal Texts on the Development of English Language Proficiency. The University of Adelaide, Australia. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Digital literacy These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Impact of ICTs in Higher Education These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

ICT Impact Attributes in Education Brings positive changes in the social organization of the classroom; achieves higher student-centric focus and delivery Enhances teaching and learning through dynamic, interactive, and engaging content Develops, enriches, accelerates, and deepens student skills These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

ICT Impact Attributes in Education Relates classroom experience to work place, provide opportunity for connection between classroom and world Enhances learning opportunities and resources to the students and teachers Stimulates, motivates and sparks students’ appetite for learning and helps to create a culture of success These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Impact of ICT What is learned and how much How it is learned When it is learned From whom it is learned Who is learning What it costs These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Impact of ICT on what is learned Conventional teaching has emphasised content. Teachers teach through lectures and presentations interspersed with tutorials Learning activities are designed to consolidate and rehearse the content. These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Impact of ICT on what is learned Contemporary settings encourage curricula that promote competency and performance. Curricula are now emphasising capabilities More concerned with how the information will be used than with what the information is These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Impact of ICT on how is learned Competency & performance-based curricula access to a variety of information sources; access to a variety of information forms and types; student-centred learning settings based on information access and inquiry; These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Impact of ICT on how is learned Competency & performance-based curricula learning environments centred on problem-centred and inquiry-based activities; authentic settings and examples; teachers as mentors rather than content expert These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Framework for ICT Use These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. Categories for ICT in teacher training (adapted from Collis & Jung, 2003, p.176) 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Learning There is no such thing as second person learning, only first person learning! 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

ICTs in Learning & Teaching Today’s Net Generation 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Processes of Teaching & Learning Assessment Communication Class Management Content Community Building Reflection E-portfolio Blog Service learning Clickers LMS Wiki These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. Podcasting Group Projects Collaboration 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

ICT Stages in Learning & Teaching Majumdar (2005). http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/resources/online-materials/publications/unesdoc-database/ 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India National Initiatives 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India National Initiatives National Knowledge Network National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT) 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

National Knowledge Network To connect all the knowledge and research institutions (1500+) in the country. March 2010: Rs. 5990 Cr Countrywide Virtual Classroom Collaborative Research Virtual Library Sharing of Computing Resources Grid Computing Network Technology Test-bed e-Governance http://nkn.in/index.php 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India NMEICT XI Plan: Rs. 4600 Cr E-Content generation Research in critical areas relating to imparting of education Connectivity for integrating our knowledge with the advancements in other countries http://www.sakshat.ac.in/PDF/Missiondocument.pdf 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Institutional level e-Governance Digital Library Data Centre Mobile Technology (for Admin & Academic) Learning Management System (e.g. Moodle) Virtual Classroom These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India Institutional level e-Governance Learning Resources Development Centre Intranet Portal Integrated Language Laboratory Open Educational resources Repository Faculty Training Centre in ICT These have been our strengths. We hope our work in these areas will contribute to the implementation of the RTE Act. And, we also hope, our experience in these matters will help us create at the NCERT, a Centre of Excellence in Programme Evaluation. 4/21/2017 Prof. Vasudha Kamat, SNDTWU, India

Thank You vc@sndt.ac.in vasudhak2000@gmail.com I would like to thank everybody, especially our distinguished guests, for such a patient hearing. I look forward to our President’s speech, to his vision for the N.C.E.R.T. and to his vision regarding Indian education as a whole. Dhanyavad!