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			''by [[Paul Bacsich]] for [[Re.ViCa]] and [[VISCED]]''

			''For entities in the Cook Islands see [[:Category:Cook Islands]]''


	The ''Cook Islands'' (Cook Islands Māori:''' Kūki 'Āirani''') are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with [[New Zealand]], in the South [[Pacific]] Ocean.		The ''Cook Islands'' (Cook Islands Māori:''' Kūki 'Āirani''') are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with [[New Zealand]], in the South [[Pacific]] Ocean.

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	== ICT in Education in the Cook Islands ==		== ICT in Education in the Cook Islands ==

			'''OLPC Cook Islands'''

			Trial in Cook Islands started end of 2009 in Mitiaro High School. For more see http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Cook_Islands

			'''General'''

	There is a report from UNESCO Bangkok office on ICT in education in the Cook Islands but it is dated 2003. See		There is a report from UNESCO Bangkok office on ICT in education in the Cook Islands but it is dated 2003. See

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	The ''Cook Islands'' (Cook Islands Māori: Kūki 'Āirani) are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with [[New Zealand]], in the South [[Pacific]] Ocean.		The ''Cook Islands'' (Cook Islands Māori:''' Kūki 'Āirani''') are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with [[New Zealand]], in the South [[Pacific]] Ocean.

	It comprises 15 small islands with a total land area of 240 square kilometres (92.7 sq mi). The Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1.8 million square kilometres (0.7 million sq mi) of ocean.		It comprises 15 small islands with a total land area of 240 square kilometres (92.7 sq mi). The Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1.8 million square kilometres (0.7 million sq mi) of ocean.

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	=== Distance learning and virtual schooling in the Cook Islands ===		=== Distance learning and virtual schooling in the Cook Islands ===
	(sourced from http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=181&Itemid=60)		(sourced from http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=181&Itemid=60)


			==== Virtual schooling ====

	Students in the outer islands (all the islands except Rarotonga) have traditionally undertaken Distance Education courses because their schools have difficulty employing secondary teachers.		Students in the outer islands (all the islands except Rarotonga) have traditionally undertaken Distance Education courses because their schools have difficulty employing secondary teachers.
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	The Ministry of Education plans to produce more locally contextualised programmes for junior secondary and as broadband becomes available, interactive video-conferenced lessons from school bases on Rarotonga or elsewhere will further enhance learning opportunities for these students. A project is just starting (2012) to deliver courses by Skype to some of the 15 outer islands.		The Ministry of Education plans to produce more locally contextualised programmes for junior secondary and as broadband becomes available, interactive video-conferenced lessons from school bases on Rarotonga or elsewhere will further enhance learning opportunities for these students. A project is just starting (2012) to deliver courses by Skype to some of the 15 outer islands.

			==== Distance learning at post-secondary level ====

			The [[Open Polytechnic]] operates in the Cook Islands for vocational courses (see e.g. http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=473&Itemid=9&limitstart=5)

			The [[University of the South Pacific]] offers degree programmes in the Cook Islands. See [[USP Cook Islands Campus]]

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 There is a report from UNESCO Bangkok office on ICT in education in the Cook Islands but it is dated 2003. See
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-==== An ICT Snapshot - April 2012 ====
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 (source:http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=814&Itemid=0&dir=%2Fhome%2Fedunetwebmaster%2Feducation.gov.ck%2Fdocs%2Feducation_newsletter%2Fnewsletter-2012&download_file=%2Fhome%2Fedunetwebmaster%2Feducation.gov.ck%2Fdocs%2Feducation_newsletter%2Fnewsletter-2012%2FApril+Newsletter.pdf)

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ICT in Education in the Cook Islands

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	* Cook Islands: ICT Use in Education, by Ruby Vaa, http://www.unescobkk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ict/Metasurvey/cookislands.pdf		* Cook Islands: ICT Use in Education, by Ruby Vaa, http://www.unescobkk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ict/Metasurvey/cookislands.pdf

	An ICT Snapshot - April 2012
			==== An ICT Snapshot - April 2012 ====

	(source:http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=814&Itemid=0&dir=%2Fhome%2Fedunetwebmaster%2Feducation.gov.ck%2Fdocs%2Feducation_newsletter%2Fnewsletter-2012&download_file=%2Fhome%2Fedunetwebmaster%2Feducation.gov.ck%2Fdocs%2Feducation_newsletter%2Fnewsletter-2012%2FApril+Newsletter.pdf)		(source:http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=814&Itemid=0&dir=%2Fhome%2Fedunetwebmaster%2Feducation.gov.ck%2Fdocs%2Feducation_newsletter%2Fnewsletter-2012&download_file=%2Fhome%2Fedunetwebmaster%2Feducation.gov.ck%2Fdocs%2Feducation_newsletter%2Fnewsletter-2012%2FApril+Newsletter.pdf)

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	An ICT Snapshot - April 2012		An ICT Snapshot - April 2012
	(source: ?)		(source:http://www.education.gov.ck/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=814&Itemid=0&dir=%2Fhome%2Fedunetwebmaster%2Feducation.gov.ck%2Fdocs%2Feducation_newsletter%2Fnewsletter-2012&download_file=%2Fhome%2Fedunetwebmaster%2Feducation.gov.ck%2Fdocs%2Feducation_newsletter%2Fnewsletter-2012%2FApril+Newsletter.pdf)

	The Policy, Planning and Review staff did a survey of Schools in Rarotonga and the Southern Group on ICT policy, access and use. Although this data is a year old, it does give us an idea of current practices. Here is what we found:		The Policy, Planning and Review staff did a survey of Schools in Rarotonga and the Southern Group on ICT policy, access and use. Although this data is a year old, it does give us an idea of current practices. Here is what we found:
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	* Teacher access is generally not a problem with 89% having access. Only one school in the southern group and one school on Rarotonga did not have access to the computer available to teachers.		* Teacher access is generally not a problem with 89% having access. Only one school in the southern group and one school on Rarotonga did not have access to the computer available to teachers.
	* 44% of the schools restrict access to the computers; most of this is restricted to school hours only. Some schools did mention that if teachers requested to use the computers after hours they would ensure this happened, but overall it was found there was not the demand by the majority of schools. 40% of Rarotonga schools restricted access to teachers compared to 50% of Southern Group Islands schools.		* 44% of the schools restrict access to the computers; most of this is restricted to school hours only. Some schools did mention that if teachers requested to use the computers after hours they would ensure this happened, but overall it was found there was not the demand by the majority of schools. 40% of Rarotonga schools restricted access to teachers compared to 50% of Southern Group Islands schools.
	* 78% of students have access to computers and are usually timetabled to visit the computer suite each week. Students living in Rarotonga have a higher chance of using ICT with 90% of schools allowing access. Only		* 78% of students have access to computers and are usually timetabled to visit the computer suite each week. Students living in Rarotonga have a higher chance of using ICT with 90% of schools allowing access. Only 63% of the Southern Group Islands allow students access to the computers. The remaining schools have very limited access with only 2-3 computers, so it is not viable to timetable classes to use the ICT equipment.
	63% of the Southern Group Islands allow students access to the computers. The remaining schools have very limited access with only 2-3 computers, so it is not viable to timetable classes to use the ICT equipment.
	* Only 50% of schools allow internet access to the students; the rest of the schools limit it to research only or do not allow internet access at all. Very few schools are making use of the knowledge and interactive learning on the web; in fact some schools are trying to protect students from inappropriate sites while others are concerned that the cost of accessing internet sites is increasing telephone accounts. One school stated that the internet usage is not budgeted for and that it causes more trouble than good.		* Only 50% of schools allow internet access to the students; the rest of the schools limit it to research only or do not allow internet access at all. Very few schools are making use of the knowledge and interactive learning on the web; in fact some schools are trying to protect students from inappropriate sites while others are concerned that the cost of accessing internet sites is increasing telephone accounts. One school stated that the internet usage is not budgeted for and that it causes more trouble than good.
	* 22% of schools have user agreements in place;this represents all the schools on Rarotonga. Interestingly though, one of these schools has a user agreement in place but does not have teacher or student access to the computers. None of the Southern Group Islands’ schools have a user agreement in place, however, all the schools were given templates by the review officers to adapt for their use. The Ministry of Education is hopeful that these will all be in place prior to the next audit.		* 22% of schools have user agreements in place;this represents all the schools on Rarotonga. Interestingly though, one of these schools has a user agreement in place but does not have teacher or student access to the computers. None of the Southern Group Islands’ schools have a user agreement in place, however, all the schools were given templates by the review officers to adapt for their use. The Ministry of Education is hopeful that these will all be in place prior to the next audit.

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	* Cook Islands: ICT Use in Education, by Ruby Vaa, http://www.unescobkk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ict/Metasurvey/cookislands.pdf		* Cook Islands: ICT Use in Education, by Ruby Vaa, http://www.unescobkk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ict/Metasurvey/cookislands.pdf

			An ICT Snapshot - April 2012
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			The Policy, Planning and Review staff did a survey of Schools in Rarotonga and the Southern Group on ICT policy, access and use. Although this data is a year old, it does give us an idea of current practices. Here is what we found:
			* 61% of schools have an ICT policy, however, three schools’ policies were in draft form and had not been endorsed by the school committee. Of the 61%, 70% of Rarotonga schools had a policy whereas only 50% of the Southern Group Islands had one in place.
			* Teacher access is generally not a problem with 89% having access. Only one school in the southern group and one school on Rarotonga did not have access to the computer available to teachers.
			* 44% of the schools restrict access to the computers; most of this is restricted to school hours only. Some schools did mention that if teachers requested to use the computers after hours they would ensure this happened, but overall it was found there was not the demand by the majority of schools. 40% of Rarotonga schools restricted access to teachers compared to 50% of Southern Group Islands schools.
			* 78% of students have access to computers and are usually timetabled to visit the computer suite each week. Students living in Rarotonga have a higher chance of using ICT with 90% of schools allowing access. Only
			63% of the Southern Group Islands allow students access to the computers. The remaining schools have very limited access with only 2-3 computers, so it is not viable to timetable classes to use the ICT equipment.
			* Only 50% of schools allow internet access to the students; the rest of the schools limit it to research only or do not allow internet access at all. Very few schools are making use of the knowledge and interactive learning on the web; in fact some schools are trying to protect students from inappropriate sites while others are concerned that the cost of accessing internet sites is increasing telephone accounts. One school stated that the internet usage is not budgeted for and that it causes more trouble than good.
			* 22% of schools have user agreements in place;this represents all the schools on Rarotonga. Interestingly though, one of these schools has a user agreement in place but does not have teacher or student access to the computers. None of the Southern Group Islands’ schools have a user agreement in place, however, all the schools were given templates by the review officers to adapt for their use. The Ministry of Education is hopeful that these will all be in place prior to the next audit.
			* Security and regular back ups of networks are not well done in the Cook Islands. Only 33% of schools check the security of sites accessed and regularly back up files. Of these schools, the Southern Group Islands are slightly higher than Rarotonga with 38% checking and backing up in the Southern Group schools compared to only 30% in Rarotonga.
			* Only 44% of schools rely solely on the Ministry of Education’s IT Division, Edunet, for its technical support. The remaining schools use a variety of assistance including family members and private businesses. Several schools have a paid technician who works set hours per week.
			* The issues and concerns for schools include the need for more computers, bigger computer suites to cater for classes, professional development for staff, the need for suitable computer furniture, anti virus programmes expired with no operational budget left to maintain them, no national curriculum to be guided by, lack of trained staff within schools to maintain networks, and the continued expense incurred from internet usage, power and printing cartridges.

	=== Distance learning and virtual schooling in the Cook Islands ===		=== Distance learning and virtual schooling in the Cook Islands ===