1. IDB-KERIS-Virtual Educa Seminar on New Ways for Learning : Education and Technology June 23, 2010, FUNGLODE, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Educational Innovation through e-Learning : Korean Case LEE Yangsook, Principal Researcher Primary & Secondary Educational Information Center Korea Education & Research Information Service (KERIS)

2. Contents Challenges Overview of ICT in Education in Korea Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Major Initiatives Future Plans and Partnerships Education Paradigm Shift V

3. Overview of ICT in Education in Korea Ⅰ

4. I. Overview _ Korean Education (6) – Middle(3) - High School(3) - University(4) Primary(6) – Middle(3) - High School(3) - University(4) K12 K12 - - 11,160 Schools - 7.5M students - 416,000 teachers 407 colleges & universities, 3.6M students Outstanding achievement in PISA (6) – Middle(3) - High School(3) - University(4) Primary(6) – Middle(3) - High School(3) - University(4) K12 K12 - - 11,160 Schools - 7.5M students - 416,000 teachers 407 colleges & universities, 3.6M students Outstanding achievement in PISA

5. 5 students share 1 PC 5:1 1 PC per Teacher 100% 73% of schools have ICT departments 73% I. Overview _ Status at School Level PC & Internet available in every classroom (56%: 6-10Mbps speed) 100% 4 Types 69.3% of students daily log in school homepages linked to T-L sites 69% 4 types of teacher training programs according to career stages

6. 1 PC per teacher, Internet connection in all schools System for developing and sharing teaching and learning materials 1996-2000 Infrastructure building ICT literacy education Internet portal service Opening of EDUNET 2001-2003 2006 ~ Customized learning Introducing digital textbooks Future education R&D Global Partnership for ICT in Education P1: Building the Basis P2: ICT Use in Ed. P3: e-Learning 2004-2005 Improving teaching methods Teaching and learning center Cyber home learning EBS Video Streaming Content Service KEM standards Improvement in online-based teaching & learning Customized learning Self-directed learning P4: u-Learning ICT training for over 25% of all teachers annually ICT training for over 33% of all teachers annually Training based on career stages Focus on ICT literacy Focus on ICT use Phase General Progress Training Policies Training Direction Knowledge-based Society Education in ICT use Development and distribution of content National Educational Resources Sharing System (ERSS) Digital Library System National Education Information System Goal Master Plan IMaster Plan IIMaster Plan III U- Learning I. Overview _ Policy Progress Launch Web-portal EDUNET-NTLC CHLS ERSS

7. Institutional capacity-building User-oriented policies and services Annual monitoring & evaluation Collaboration among government bodies Financial support I. Overview _ Success Factors Public-private partnership Active participation by education stakeholders Strong policy commitment by top policymakers

8. Industry e-Learning companies Industry e-Learning companies Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) Establish master plans and allocate budget at a national level 16 Metropolitan & Provincial Offices of Education (MPOE) 16 Metropolitan & Provincial Offices of Education (MPOE) Implement policies & allocate budget at a local level KERIS Academia Universities & Research Institutes Academia Universities & Research Institutes Schools Primary & Secondary Schools MKE MCST MOLAB Korea Education & Research Information Service - Support policy planning and implementation - Provide ICT-based educational services I. Overview _ Implementation Structure

9. II Education Paradigm Shift

10. New trends and diversifying learners’ needs ▪ Web 2.0 and SNS ▪ Characteristics of New Millennium Learners ▪ Growing demand for open source and open educational resources To effectively cope with these challenges,  Improving services based on web 2.0 and SNS  Research on changing learners’ characteristics and needs  Increasing customized, participatory contents  Integration of open-source Coping with New Demands II. Educational Paradigm Shift

11. Sharing Openness Participation Collaboration II. Educational Paradigm Shift Changes in Learning

12. Individual-based learning Individual-based learning Learner as a knowledge consumer & beneficiary Learner as a knowledge consumer & beneficiary Teacher as a knowledge deliverer Teacher as a knowledge deliverer School as a closed system School as a closed system Knowledge possession Knowledge possession Community-based learning Community-based learning Learner as a knowledge producer & contributor Learner as a knowledge producer & contributor Teacher as a knowledge facilitator Teacher as a knowledge facilitator School as an alternative open learning space School as an alternative open learning space Knowledge sharing Knowledge sharing II. Educational Paradigm Shift

13. Ⅲ Major Initiatives

14. II. Major Initiatives _ Primary & Secondary Education EDUNET-National Teaching-Learning Center - Educational portal to support teaching-learning activities Cyber Home Learning System - Internet-based learning support service Digital Textbook Development - Integrating paper textbooks with reference materials in multimedia format Teacher Training - Four types of training programs according to career stage

15. Quality contents service Knowledge Mangement (customized service) Interchange between community & school Facilitate interchange of all stakeholders Integration of educational resources Central Regional School Integrated educational Content nationwide(KEM2.0) Increase quality of educational service EDUNET Teachers Students Parents Administrators Teachers Head teachers librarians K12 College Special Children Edu. Life-long Edu. Principals Supervisors Policymakers Integrated search eCRM/CMS Knowledge Warehouse Collabo- ration National Teaching-Learning Center: EDUNET - Since 1996, 5.9 million users (81% of teachers, 51% of students)

16. EDUNET Service Menu for Teachers 1. Teaching Materials / 2. Educational Evaluation / 3. Knowledge Exchange / 4. ICT in Education / 5. Research Activities / 6. Teacher Training Programs / 7. Class Management / 8. Educational Trends / 9. Community

17. EDUNET helps users create their own portal sites customized to their needs Utilization tips : information/materials of personal interest, customized teaching materials, class homepages EDUNET _ My Portal

18. Provide an online space and tool to help teachers prepare and share lesson plans and teaching materials Teachers can search lesson plans and teaching materials by school level and year, subject, lesson theme, etc. EDUNET _ Knowledge Village

19. Self-study according to academic levels Major Services Q&A Level Assessment Career counseling Cyber Teachers  Reduce education gap  Reduce private tutoring expenses  Enhance quality of public education  Student-centered  Blended education  Curriculum-based  Supplementary Parent Tutors LMS / LCMS (KEM) Knowledge DB Content Repository Cyber Home Learning System (CHLS) - Since 2004, G4-G10, 3.1M students 64,000 3.1 million 3,500 Community support Customized learning 1:1 learning management

20.  Customized contents at different levels - Five core subjects (Korean, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and English) - Offer contents at different levels (basic, supplementary, and advanced)  Core contents service, summarizing the core contents and exercise questions in each subject and chapter  Contents service in a variety of subjects – Essay, English conversation, Chinese characters, creativity, etc. Cyber Home Learning System (CHLS) - Learning Contents

21. Cyber Home Learning System (CHLS) - Learning Diagnosis and Prescription System

22.  Real-time consulting through video system (1:1, 1:N, N:N, all possible)  Offer various learning activities using electronic bulletin boards, the sharing of information via the web, recording functions, etc. Cyber Home Learning System (CHLS) - Video Lecturing & Consulting System

23.  About 79.2 of students using the CHLS replied that there had been positive changes in their learning thanks to the CHLS  In addition to raising scores, the effectiveness has been shown in the students’ increased interest in the subjects (23.6%), improved study habits (17.9%), and enhanced confidence in the subjects (11.3%) * Source : KERIS, A Study on the Effectiveness of the Cyber Home Learning System in 2008 Cyber Home Learning System (CHLS) - Learning Effectiveness

24. Goal - Build up a learning environment where learners can be more participatory and creative - Enhance the quality of teaching and learning through active classroom by means of future-oriented materials Characteristics - Focus on development of Digital Textbook contents and its functions (less bulky, easier update, more meaningful learning experiences with multimedia) - Wide ranges of researches for dissemination: Effectiveness (achievement, competencies), influences (health, interaction,..), Teaching and learning models, Devices & platforms Progress - 2002~2006 : Basic research - 2007~2010 : Prototype development and pilot application * 5 main subjects (Korean, Math, Science, Social studies, English), G3~G7 * 5 pilot schools (2007)  132 schools(2010) - 2013 ~ : Planning for dissemination Digital Textbook Development - Overview Digital Textbook Development - Overview

25. Links to nationalknowledgeDB Links to Links to contents owned by many institutions Evaluation Function Learningmanagementfunction AuthoringToolFunction Paper-basedTextbook Plan links to HW/SW viewer Plan for Deployment/maintena nce & Repair/Quality management Design methods for interactions among students/teachers/computers Develop & secure content/DB design Link of learning management/ evaluation/authoring tools Digitalization Digital Textbook Development - Concept Digital Textbook Development - Concept

26. 25 Mobility Learning dictionary Interaction Writing Learning Support Reference materials Multimedia Textbook Digital Textbook Functions