Integrated Information and Communication Technology Strategies for Competitive Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
Sarvi, Jouko E.; Pillay, Hitendra | December 2015
Abstract
Early adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) can allow developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to move from labor-intensive, natural resources-based to knowledge-based economies. Higher education institutions must adopt an institution-wide, holistic ICT strategy, not a project-based approach, to avoid redundancies, obsolescence, and large maintenance costs. A coordinated top-down plus bottom-up intervention is best, with three areas requiring attention: infrastructure, application software, and staff development. ICT investments in higher education institutions in support of teaching, research, and community engagement are essential for developing and retaining competitive advantage in the knowledge economy.
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Sarvi, Jouko E.; Pillay, Hitendra. 2015. Integrated Information and Communication Technology Strategies for Competitive Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/5308. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9257-261-7
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978-92-9257-260-0
Keywords
Public Education
Equity In Education
Primary Education
Educational Systems
Educational Reforms
Industry
Development cooperation
Training programs
Vocational training
Training methods
Economics of education
Educational evaluation
Educational change
Communication in higher education
Educational tests and measurements
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