NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII

1. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Dr. M. L. NARASIMHAM Chairman, P.G. Board of Studies in Civil Engg., Andhra University Visakkhapatnam

2. Knowing is not enough; we must apply.Willing is not enough; we must do.(Goethe)

3. GII Stads for GLOBAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE

4. Education & Research CL Model + Student’s Initiative K.B. Cos. Shift in IT Education Contributional Learning Model Stay / GO Away To GIE Integration of Traditional & Distance Learning Impact on National Cultures Shift in Curriculum GII Professionally Lost Generation Concept of Active Position New Definition for IT V A E Paradigm Shift in Professional Education Main Principals of Curriculum Planning Conventional Vs Emerging Teaching Methodology Learning & Contributing to IT IDE CCL PBL NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

5. Should Provide necessary background of successful people living in this new KB formation by way of Role of Knowledge Based Companies Education area - place where many technologies meet, converge and are tested by real practice and coexistence. Example of IIITs Providing free access for learning and training materials Setting up life-long learning self-motivation Education should respond on global changes of forming an IS Forming moral principles of coexistence in open IS accepting of majority of truths and inadmissibility of harmful actions because of its possible global impact in IE Forming base Knowledge & Motivation for Const. improvement of knowledge and Skills NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

6. Education & Research in Global Information Environment Rapid technology changes & Economy IT Directed Professionally Lost Generation Non-availability of professionals in certain disciplines Ill-effects of IT to be carefully averted. Education, Culture Globalisation and Internationalization shall not impact “NATURAL CULTURES” Priorities to be clearly identified [ CORE REQUIREMENTS] Impact on National Cultures Curricula to take into account existence of such GIE as Internet classroom integration into Internet and provide instructional methodology to make them “STAY” in the class room lest they will “GO AWAY” / CAPE” to Internet Surfing. Stay / GO Away To GIE JNTU’s Example  Professional Education should utilize learning process (or its results) for creating information & Knowledge base rather than using IT as a profession. Shift in IT Education IIT/K’s Example NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

7. Potentiality to Innovative qualification growth in future – affected. • Individual Prosperity being preferred rather than acquiring professional competence. Professionally Lost Generation Rapid technology changes & Economy IT Directed • Intensive Work force in IT ( Programming particularly Not much Professional Credos) Problems to Competing Professional Edn • Youth with least initial knowledge in so called IT being absorbed by many a small companies. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

8. Core Requirements of Individual Professions Planned Balanced Technical Manpower in all disciplines • Planned Balanced Technical Manpower in all disciplines Professionally Lost Generation Rapid technology changes & Economy IT Directed • Against Professional Ethics and against National Technological Requirements for Sustained Growth. • Jeopardizes Technological Advancement and leads to a Nation with Potentially Rich and Professionally Poor Society. VALUE ADDED EDUCATION VALUES DEFINED as NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

9. Paradigm Shift in Professional Education • Teacher – Information Producer & Curriculum Adviser. • Students – Information Accumulators &Knowledge Acquirer. • Student – Responsible for Knowledge Acquisition. • Teacher – To Manage Education Process & Setting up of an appropriate Motivation System. • Conventional Methodology – Class Room – Ultimate Place of Knowledge Receiving. • Teacher – Source & Transmitter • Students / Learners Receivers • Very Few Teachers can teach from their experience • Students not Whole heartedly prepared to receive in view of the changed professional loyalty. • Increased Pace of Technology's Development. • Paradigm of Education Changed to Cooperative and Contributive Learning NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

10. Paradigm Shift in Professional Education PBL Value Added Curriculum Changes Learn from & Contribute to INTERNET CCL- PBL adopted to the conditions of emerging Technologies, Developing Communication & Information Infrastructure Introduction of Such courses to achieve Interdisciplinary Expertise, Emerging Technologies, Course Structure Twin Programmes as Objectives NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

11. Main Principles of Teaching / Curriculum Planning in GII NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

12. Cooperative Learning Model + • Student’s Initiative • Teachers & Learners can mutually benefit from implementation & Mastering New Technologies • Key role in exploring this principle – Educational Projects. • Cooperative Model of course management – Using Student’s initiative in mastering new technologies.. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

13. Contributional learning Model • In conditions of wide use of Computers & Multimedia technologies among students and rapid technology changes, teachers some times can not have strong benefits of practical experience. • Teachers – • Play the role of mentors / managers of educational process or curricula. • Propose idea of contributional learning • Students or student groups • Work on the projects that have real implementation • Development of information resource. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

14. Integration of Traitional & Distance Learning • New Networking Environment eliminates the difference. • On-line conferencing & off-line Communication bridge the gap between the teacher & the student. • Existing Models / Knowledge Banks • Visweswaraya Technological University Centre for Distant Education. • Ekalavya Channel, TELP of AICTE NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

15. Concept Based Application Oriented Shift in Curriculum • Integrating Applied PBL Modules with Conceptual Course Material available through IS Active Position • Pocession of Computers & Access to INTERNET is not ultimate. • Faculty should start their own INTERNET RESOURCES & INTERNET PRESENTATION. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

16. Redefining IT • IT COURSE / TOOL Just like • Numerical Methods • FEM • OR • Neural Network etc. • Disintegrate / Reintegrate IT • So as to prevent Damage to Balanced Professional Competence. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

17. CONCLUSIONS • An attempt is made in this paper to • Highlight the role of KB Cos in the emerging conditions of GII • Appraise the impact of Global Information Environment • Create the awareness w.r.t. Loss of Professional Generation & Jeopardizing effect on the Balanced Professional Development for the sustained development of the nation. NEW TRENDS IN EDUCATION IN CONDITIONS OF EMERGING GII Prof. M.L. NARASIMHAM, Dept. of Civil Engg., A.U.

18. CONCLUSIONS • Further, in the context of shift in Professional Education pattern, attention is drawn to • The changed roles and responsibilities of both the teacher & the student. • Relevance & Significance of P.B.L.s and C.C.L.s • Necessity for re structuring the curriculum and • Maintenance of Core Values in the curriculum

19. CONCLUSIONS • Finally the main principles of teaching / Curriculum planning in a Global Information Environment are listed and • Forcing need to redefine the IT component is established .