Computer Education & e-

Governance
are they Realities in Sri
Lanka ?
Group N0: 31
e-Society
 The Era of Information
Technology

Information Technology’s Role Today,

Ø Computers in Business

Ø Computers in Medicine

Ø Computers in Education

Ø Computers in Science and Engineering

Ø
Ø Integrated Information Systems

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“ 2Current
0 0 9 S ri L a nSituation
k a E n g lish & in
IT YSri
e a r”
H a s Lanka
it w o rk e d ?
D e cid e ! !
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§ Computer education in Sri Lanka

§ Governments of Sri Lanka have taken
many progressive initiatives to
develop Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)
sector in Sri Lanka.
§
§ E-Governance
§ Govern & use resources in form of Digital.
§ Electronic mail.
§ Online discussion.
05/18/10 § Online Voting.
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 Problem statement
goal of becoming fluent with required IT knowledge , c

 No efficiency usage of IT in
development process.
 Lack of the Information technology
knowledge of citizens.
 Lack of the non direct profitable
investments.


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 Problem Statement
contd..
 Projects launched on improving the
IT knowledge since 1984 Many
projects have been failed.
 Elementary and adults IT knowledge
projects.
 ICT and GIT for elementary school
level.
 Nanasala for adults IT knowledge.
 e-Governance for improving
efficiency of government institutes.
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 Do we mighty with
computer Resources in
schools ?
Physical Resources
n schools have computers.
re having libraries that available computer learning material
e connected to Internet.


 What is your conclusion


Human Resources
udents has a IT capable Teacher.
s are having general knowledge how to handle a computer .
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 What has made computer
education a Tragedy?

 Lack of Management regarding

available resources.
 Impractical plans of Authorities.
 Irresponsible Resource maintenance.
 Lack of Motivation of students.
 Immaturity of governing officials
,regarding handling long term
projects.


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 Concept of E-Governance

v
§ The tasks are done totally using
computer network system.
§
§ LGN(Lanka Government Network),e-
Srilanka name as GWN(Government
Wide network).
§
§ E – Srilanka program was unsuccessful
due to political involvements.
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 Importance & Difficulties

IMPORTANCE
§ E- Governance is more convenient &
fast system.
§ Computerized documents can be easily
accessible and stored.


DIFFICULTIES
§ Lack of capital to develop the new
system.(cost for computers, Internet…
etc)
§ Poor IT knowledge of government workers.
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 CAL (Computer Aided
Learning) Concept
 What’s CAL?
 CAL Vs traditional teaching/learning
methods
 (efficiency, cost effectiveness)
 “Computer Education Program ”
launched in 1984.
 The current situation of Sri Lanka
with compared to other countries
in the region.
 (India, China, Korea, Malaysia)
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 OLPC (One Laptop per
Child) implementation
§ What’s OLPC?
§ On-going projects in Sri Lanka.
§ Supporting techniques for OLPC
project
§ Training teachers.
§ Providing technical instructions to
involving parties.
§ Develop software in Sinhala/Tamil
§ The project management skills have
to be enhanced to gain expected
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 Possibility of fulfillment
this project plus overall
present structure
 What are Case studies so far we
discussed?
§ School computer Education.
§ e-Governance plus GWN network.
§ Practical approach to CAL & OLPC
concepts.
 Achievable Goals
 Only if …!!
§

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 Recommendations

 Establish separate ministry for IT

regarding up to date planning.
 Positive helping hand of citizens with
understanding the need rather
trend.
 Government Institute for computer
resource maintenance &
responsibility.
 Practical long term plans with
contribution of IT professionals.
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 Thank You !!
Happy New Year 2010!!

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