Training of Trainers for ICT Dilemmas and challenges

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Training of Trainers for ICT -Dilemmas and
challenges

• Dr. Eli EisenbergORT Israel
• German-Israeli Seminar
• Jerusalem, Nov. 10. 2003

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Common perception ICT is a discipline
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Common perception ICT is a tool
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ICT is a LANGUAGE with its own alphabet,
vocabulary and syntax
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The changing role of the Trainer
From
A transmitter of information - a sage on the
stage
To
One who guides and facilitates information
according to the constructive approach of
training - a guide at the
site
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The ICT Trainer as a Facilitator

• Enables INFORMATION to become KNOWLEDGE

and KNOWLEDGE to become KNOW-HOW

• Provides examples, models and practical
  experience

• Gives advice and suggestions

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The ICT Trainer as a Process Administrator

• Planning and managing the schedule
• Maintaining the pace of progress
• Setting goals and evaluating results
• Managing assignments, tasks, projects
• and exams

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The ICT Trainer as a Social Facilitator

• Facilitation of Internet and F2F group
  discussions
• Provision of personal and emotional support

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Essential Characteristics of ICT Trainers

• Flexible thinking
• Openness to change
• Ability to focus of the process
• Curiosity and interest
• Independence and self confidence
  

In short A good pedagogue
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J. Richardson (2000) a further area of
concern is the need to develop trainers of
trainers with a double expertise in pedagogy and
ICT Luxemburg Ministry of Education
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Integration of ICT in Education and Training
Induces continuous dialogues between the Trainer
and Trainees Colleagues Course
Administrators RESULT Greater burden on the
Trainer
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Changes required of the ICT training environment

• Occupational
• Organizational
• Physical / Structure

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Evaluation and assessment methods dictate the
implementation of the curriculum in terms of
both content and methodology.
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Summary

• Strategies to be adopted, developed and
  implemented by ICT Trainers
• Flexibility
• Sharing
• Evaluation and Assessment
• process

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Strategic Orientations and Developments of
Training for Trainers Strategy

• 1. Unifications or full coordination among
  ministries responsible for vocational education
  and training.

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• 2. Teacher and trainer of technology and
  vocational education should be a favored
  profession with salary benefits, while raising
  the admission criteria of candidates for
  technological teacher training college.

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• 3. Research, development and implementation of a
  model for constant updating of technological
  education and vocational training.

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• 4. Integrating ICT and eLearning applied to VET
  with affirmative action plans for
  under-represented population groups.

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• 5. Promotion of M.Ed at technology and
  engineering teacher training academic colleges,
  and establishing standard credentials for the
  colleges which will be granted by a teacher
  training authority.

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• 6. Creating and implementing business alike
  management and organizational environment and
  culture in teacher training colleges.

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• Thank you for listening !