Integrated information and communication technology strategies for competitive higher education in Asia and the Pacific / Jouko Sarvi, Hitendra Pillay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sarvi, Jouko, author.

Pillay, Hitendra, author.

Contributor:

Asian Development Bank, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Asia--Data processing.

Education, Higher.

Education, Higher--Pacific Area--Data processing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (36 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2015.

Summary:

Early adoption of information and communication technology 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 information and communication technology (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.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Table and Figures; Table; Number and Percentage Share of Digital Repositories of Top Ten Academic Disciplines; Figures; 1: The Three Tiers of ICT Adoption and Deployment by HEIs in Asia and the Pacific; 2: Primary Functions of HEIs and Considerations When Investing in ICT Systems; 3: The Three Aspects of an Integrated ICT System; 4: Growth in Open Access Digital Repositories, 2005-2012; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Introduction; Investment in Higher Education and National Competitive Advantage; Competitiveness in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific

Role of Information and Communication Technology in Competitive Higher Education in Asia and the PacificDiversity of ICT Systems Deployed by HEIs in Asia and the Pacific; Integrated ICT Innovations for Competitive Higher Education; Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Technical Design; ICT Innovations in the Governance and Management of HEIs; Innovations in ICT-Based Teaching and Learning; ICT Innovations that Support Research, Knowledge Partnerships, and Dissemination; Use of Social Media by HEIs; Conclusion; References

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 17, 2016).

ISBN:

9789292572617

929257261X