ICT Education transformation and Economic Development: an analysis of the US National Educational Technology Plan

ICT Education transformation and Economic Development.

US Department of Education (Office of Educational Technology, 2010) released a draft of the National Educational Technology Plan (NETP). Calls for a transformation of American education.

Recommendations for the use of technology to support the transformationh of the US education system ICT are made. It'll bring access to teachers, students and broadband connectivity.

 

ICT Education Transformation and Economic Development

 Five sorts of research and reviewed in this article:

1. Macroeconomic research.

2. Microeconomic research.

3. Labor market and workforce studies.

4. Studies showing patterns of the everyday ICT use in American life.

5. Studies showing that American schools are not using ICT in a significant way or providing youth with the experiences and skills they need to enter the information economy.

Macroeconomic Trends: shifting from manufacturing to information economy.

Macroeconomic studies show that the US economy has undergone profound changes over the past several decades.

Many of these changes have been fostered by the dramatic growth in information communication technologies. 

If educational technology policy is going to contribute to economic growth and prosperity, prepare Americans to complete in the global economy.

Microeconomic Trends: changes in business organization and practices.

° Its has fostered fundamental changes in how business is done across a range of economic sectors.

° Microeconomic studies confirm the impact of ICT on business practice.

Three sets of industries in the US

1. ICT producing industries: acceleration of 3.7

2. ICT using industries: increase of 2.0

3. Other industries: average of 4.0

Social Trends: everyday ICT practices.

The pervasiveness of ICT across the country has had a significant social impact on America, such that people access, use, and create information and knowledge very differently than they did in previous decades.

The studies show that particularly American youth have become experiences and highly skilled technology users.      

   

Educational Trends: the current state of us education.

Given the massive changes in the economy and society, the significant resources avaible in American homes, and the impressive technological skills and experiences that young people bring with them to school.

The more educated the workforce, the more productive the economy, and as the economy grows more prosperous, the more people are able to continue their education.