Title: ICTs in School Education - Outsourced versus Integrated Approach
Author: Gurumurthy Kasinathan
Pages: 4 pp.
Publisher: IT for Change (ITfC)
Date (published): 31/08/2009
Date (accessed): 02/12/2009
Type of information: policy brief
Language: English
On-line access: yes (pdf)
Abstract:
A number of state education departments in India are launching computer learning programmes in schools. The predominant model for this programme is to outsource the entire program to vendors. However a few states like Kerala have successfully insourced this program, by building in-house apacities to conduct this program. This paper "Policy Brief on ICTs in School Education", discusses outsourced versus integrated models in this area, drawing from our research in two states of India. The research learly demonstrates the superiority of integrated models to outsourced/PPP models. The implications of this study for policy are critical. This study can help education departments avoid the pitfalls experienced by earlier programs and help them make an informed choice in deciding a model for their computer learning program.