29 7. FUTURE
IMPROVEMENT
The hitches encountered showed the importance of: Funding;
Ample time for preparation; Good planning, proper coordination and constant communication with
partners; Selection of venue and availability of good facilities;
Connectivity; Continuous supply of electricity;
Manpower lecturers and assistants; and Advance collection of list of learners.
8. RECOMMENDATIONS
Provide funding; Provide facilities;
Conduct a training-the-trainers course; Assign alternate lecturers and lab assistants; and
Include more graphics in the consolidated manual
PILOT STUDY CHINESE TAIPEI REPORTS
1. INTRODUCTION
This pilot test was intended to be conducted do in a rural village in Chinese Taipei. The people living in rural areas usually did not possess the
convenience or advantage of ICT development. An ICT-related training course should be given to them so that their vision and skills could be broadened.
2. OBJECTIVES
The content of the pilot study was about communication with ICT, with the course titled “A Touch of Communication.” Several communication methods
and tools were introduced in the content including email, MSN, online games and usage of file transfers downloading of files. The objective of the content
was to give learners basic knowledge of using ICT tools to communicate with others, regardless of place, age, economic status and educational
background. The course content utilised diagrams, graphics and pictures so as to increase the interest of the learners. It was hoped that the learners
would become more motivated to use ICT tools to improve their lives.
30 3. DESCRIPTION
The location of the pilot study was ShanFeng village’s Digital Opportunity Centre DOC in
GuKeng Township, YunLin County, Chinese Taipei. It is a small rural village with a
population of 200. There is only one elementary school for local children. People
make their living by planting agricultural products such as oranges, bamboo shoots,
coffee, etc. The DOC is equipped with 12 computers which have Internet access.
Training courses are provided for villagers. The villagers are highly equipped with ICT
infrastructure, with almost one personal computer per family; however, the use of computers are underutilized. Group
courses have been provided to increase their learning incentive. The pilot study was conducted from 14 to 16 December 2008. Three classes were held
with a of 29 participants, both male and female. The lecturers were local ICT trainers. A background survey of the participants was conducted. The results
are as follows:
Chart 3.1: Gender of
Participants
Chart 3.2: Age distribution of
participants
Chart 3.3: Educational
background of participants
Chart 3.4: ICT usage
experience of participants
