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Module 2 - Lesson 1 ICT Policies and Issues

1. ICT policies aim to guide the use of technologies like telecommunications, broadcasting, and the internet by governments, organizations, and entities. 2. The document outlines several ICT policy programs recommended for education in the Philippines, including a national ICT in education plan, developing open educational content and applications, establishing online learning networks, and developing digital skills. 3. Both opportunities and challenges are discussed regarding the implications of ICT policies for teachers and learners. Teachers need guidance on integrating technology while maintaining the importance of human teaching. Learners require support in both leveraging technology and mitigating risks.

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Module 2 - Lesson 1 ICT Policies and Issues

1. ICT policies aim to guide the use of technologies like telecommunications, broadcasting, and the internet by governments, organizations, and entities. 2. The document outlines several ICT policy programs recommended for education in the Philippines, including a national ICT in education plan, developing open educational content and applications, establishing online learning networks, and developing digital skills. 3. Both opportunities and challenges are discussed regarding the implications of ICT policies for teachers and learners. Teachers need guidance on integrating technology while maintaining the importance of human teaching. Learners require support in both leveraging technology and mitigating risks.

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MODULE 2

ICT POLICIES AND ISSUES:


IMPLICATIONS TO TEACHING AND
LEARNING

MRS. JENNIFER C. JUMAWID, M. ED-SPED


TEACHERS COLLEGE FACULTY
DEFINE ICT Policy
ICT Policies are a course of actions to
be pursued and adopted by various
governments, organizations, entities
involving ICT. These include principles
and guidelines in the use of ICT which
cover three main areas:
telecommunications, broadcasting and
Internet.
Policy Recommended Programs that have applications to education teaching-learning:
1. ICT in Education Masterplan for all levels, including a National Roadmap for Faculty
Development in ICT in Education. A National Framework Plan for ICTs in Basic Education
was developed.
2. Content and application development through Open Content in Education Initiative (OCEI)
which converts DepEd materials into interactive multi-media content, develop applications
used in schools, and conduct students and teachers competitions to promote the
development of education-related web content.
3. PheDNET is a “walled” garden that hosts educational learning and teaching materials and
applications for use by Filipino students, their parents and teachers. All public high schools
will be part of this network with only DepEd- approved multi-media applications, materials
and mirrored internet sites accessible from school’s PC.
4. Established Community eLearning called eSkwela for out-of school youth (OSY) providing
them with ICT-enhanced alternative education opportunities.
5. eQuality program for tertiary education through partnerships with state universities and
colleges (SUCs) to improve quality of IT education and the use of ICT in education in the
country, particularly outside of Metro Manila.
6. Digital Media Arts Program which builds digital media skills for government using Open
Source technologies. Particular beneficiary agencies include the Philippine Information
Agency and the other government media organizations, the Cultural Center of the
Philippines, National Commission for Culture and Arts and other government art agencies,
State Universities and Colleges and local government units.
7. ICT skills strategic plan which develops an inter-agency approach to identifying strategic
and policy and program recommendations to address ICT skills demand-supply type.
SOME ISSUES ON ICT
AND INTERNET
POLICY AND
REGULATIONS

GLOBAL ISSUES CIVIL LIBERTIES


-access to the internet -infringement to civil liberties
and ICT or human rights
IMPLICATIONS TO TEACHING AND LEARNING
FOR THE TEACHERS AND TEACHING FOR THE LEARNERS AND LEARNING
1. Guide the teachers on what they should teach 1. Though 21st century learners are more advanced
that relate to ICT, and how to teach it. Since ICT than some of the teachers, they still need
development comes so rapid and fast, teachers guidance on how to use, regulate technology use.
might be overwhelmed by its rapid speed.
Temperance in its use is a caution that should be
looked at.
2. Technology should never replace any human 2. Learners should not only know the benefits of
teacher. The tools are support instructional technology use but they should also know how
materials for the teachers which are available for they can be protected from the hazards that
use. The teacher should learn how appropriately technology brings to their lives.
use them. The human touch of the teacher should
learn how to appropriately use them. The human
touch of the teacher is still a vital component in
teaching. Teachers should always be reminded
that there are always limitations in the use of the
different gadget and tools.

3. There are rules and regulations that govern the 3. Learners should take advantage of the potential of
use of technology. Caution should always be learning support they can derive such as the
observed to protect individual privacy. As development of higher order thinking skills, the
teachers, you must be aware that the use of development of learning communities through
technology may jeopardize your privacy and collaboration, the enhancement of skills to
security. manage the vast resources.
4. All the issues and many more shall be part of the 4. They should be mindful of the e-waste that are
teaching content as each teacher will be being thrown away to the land and to the
encouraged to use technology in teaching. atmosphere.

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