Information and Communication Technologies in
the field of general education in Armenia
NATIONAL CENTER OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
2011
Government programs designed to improve
ICT in teaching and learning process
1. The concept of creating an electronic community in Armenia.
2. Activities aimed at improving computer skills in the field of general
education in Armenia.
3. The concept of teaching computer skills in primary schools.
All of these programs and concepts are being implemented according to the decisions
of RA Government.
NATIONAL CENTER OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (NCET)
To administer and foster the development of ICT in Education on the government level,
by the decision of RA Government and in the frames of Education Quality and
Relevance World Bank Credit Project, the Ministry of Education and Science in 2004
established the National Center of Educational Technologies state non trade
organization (NCET).
Main Objectives
Introduction and Enhancement of Information and Communication
Technologies in Armenian schools
Primary Scope of Activities
• Administration and support of Armenian Schools Internet Network
• Administration of Mobile Internet Computer Station (Laboratory) Project
• Administration of Armenian Educational Portal
• Administration of education management information system
• Implementation of technical upgrades at schools
• Delivery of computer literacy trainings for IT teachers and staff members of internetcomputer centers of schools
• Creation of educational brochures, electronic libraries
• Certification of computer software applications
• Coordination of ICT in Education programs
Programs and activities are mainly funded from the RA State Budget
Armenian Schools Internet Network
One of the core areas of NCET policy is the provision of computer
hardware, internet connectivity and computer training to schools. NCET
currently oversees the implementation of “Armenian Schools Internet Network”
program, which includes administration and provision of wide range of
technical support services for the unique internet-computer school network
consisting of 944 schools and more than 50 access points. It is anticipated to
enlarge the school network to 1400 schools, by providing connectivity to other 450 schools till the
end of 2012.
TOTAL NUMBER OF TRAINED PEOPLE IN COMPUTER LITERACY TRAININGS
• About 35% of teachers in Armenia received training in ICT skills in the frames of the “Education
Quality and Relevance” Project.
• 620 staff members of internet-computer centers from 620 schools recently connected to the
Schools Internet Network received training in Network Administration.
• 620 teachers of Informatics from 620 schools recently connected to the School Internet Network
received training in the utilization of online tools in the educational process.
• It is anticipated to train about 450 staff members of internet-computer centers and 450 teachers
of informatics of schools newly connected to the network.
Mobile Internet – Computer Station Project
Mobile Internet-Computer Station Project was
launched in 2008 in the framework of “Support
of Armenian Schools Internet Network and
maintenance of computer equipment” budget
program.
Mobile Internet-Computer Lab is a vehicle
transformed into a learning lab, connected to
the internet through a satellite connection.
Mobile Lab is equipped with:
• 7 workstations
• Centralized UPS, air-conditioning and security
systems.
During 2009-2011 Mobile ICS delivered
computer
literacy
trainings
in
48
communities all over Armenia and trained
total of 1500 teachers, students and
community members.
Computer equipment and
Internet availability in schools.
• There are 16700 Computers (Pentium III and newer) in 1402 Armenian schools. On
average, 12 computers in one school. Student/Computer ratio increased from 1/400 at the
beginning of 2004 to 1/21 at the end of the Project in 2011.
• 1180 schools have permanent access to the Internet, among which 944 are grouped
together in the Armenian Schools Internet Network.
•
Effective organization of technical updates, and technical needs assessment carried out
through the online database.
Armenian Educational Portal
Armenian Educational Portal www.armedu.am has started to operate since December of 2007,
which is the largest educational portal in Armenian language.
• The portal provides information on Armenian educational system,
implementing programs, information about competitions and news, as
well as methodological, legal and educational documents.
•The portal also provides e-mail generation, subscription service as
well as virtual space for collaboration.
Distance Learning in Armenian Educational Portal was launched in
September 2010. Today it is in a test mode. The following courses are
currently being conducted in online mode: Open course on Distance
learning system, Computer Graphics for beginners and Operational
skills of school LANs.
The new version of the Forum in the
Armenian Educational Portal was
launched in 2010. Teachers and students are the participants of
the Forum. Forum topics are related to education, culture,
sports, there are also intellectual tasks and educational games.
There is also a part for public discussions about textbooks.
National Center of Educational Technologies (NCET)
The web page of NCET www.ktak.am has been
operating since February 2006. It provides information
on
• organizational updates
• ICT news
• announcements
• information about organization
• links
• archive
Education Management Information System
Collects statistical information from all the Armenian schools
that is published in the directory "General Education in
Armenia". These data are also stored in an online database
(http://armedu.am/arm/official.php?sec=org&id=377) . Analyzed
information improves the efficiency of education management.
E-Content
Electronic Educational Publications
All
Armenian
provided
with
schools
18
were
electronic
educational publications on CDs.
Electronic
Armenian
resources
Language
for
and
Literature, Geometry and Algebra,
Russian and English languages
have
been
developed
distributed to all schools.
and
E-Content
Handbook of a Network User
The handbook published at the end of 2009 and distributed to
all schools in Armenia. Every school received two copies of
handbook and one electronic version on CD.
Electronic CD for Network Users
The interactive electronic version on the CD of
the Handbook of a Network User was created in the
end of 2009.
The CD has 5 sections
• Handbook
• Videos
• Dictionary
• Links
• Programs
The online version is available on the Armenian Educational
Portal: http://www.ktak.am/handbook/
Licensing of OS and other Computer Software
8,300 licensed versions of Windows OS (Vista, 7) and
Microsoft office were provided to Armenian schools through
2009-2011 in the frames of the agreement signed between
the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of
Armenia and Microsoft corporation.
Electronic library
spyurq.dasagirq.am
On the initiative of the Ministry of Education
and Science of the Republic of Armenia an
electronic library was created. The library
contains many books which are intended
for students from elementary to high
schools.
Electronic diaries
Interactive electronic diaries were created, which contain information on
students’ evaluations and performance. Electronic diary allows parents to be
aware of their children’s performance in online mode.
www.dasaran.am
www.oragir.am
THANK
YOU