Strengthening Teacher Capacity in Bihar through ICT : Designing Innovative Solution to Unique Challenges
Within this context, there are significant opportunities to harness Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in teacher education, especially to deliver pre-service teacher education. Consequently, the Government of Bihar requested the World Bank to provide support in development of distance education curriculum, related syllabi, content, effective delivery mechanisms, appropriate student support systems, and assessment strategies to meet the needs of its untrained teachers. Many other states and countries are facing similar problems, and will need to prepare comprehensive time-bound plans for untrained teachers to acquire the prescribed qualifications (both academic and professional). Thus, experiences in Bihar might provide models for developing an ICT-based teacher education system that can be used as a useful reference point by others facing similar problems. This report outlines these experiences and shares lessons learned through the process to date.
Summary: | Within this context, there are
significant opportunities to harness Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) and Open and Distance
Learning (ODL) in teacher education, especially to deliver
pre-service teacher education. Consequently, the Government
of Bihar requested the World Bank to provide support in
development of distance education curriculum, related
syllabi, content, effective delivery mechanisms, appropriate
student support systems, and assessment strategies to meet
the needs of its untrained teachers. Many other states and
countries are facing similar problems, and will need to
prepare comprehensive time-bound plans for untrained
teachers to acquire the prescribed qualifications (both
academic and professional). Thus, experiences in Bihar might
provide models for developing an ICT-based teacher education
system that can be used as a useful reference point by
others facing similar problems. This report outlines these
experiences and shares lessons learned through the process
to date. |
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