ICT and social responsibility.Jan08 - Southeast Asian Ministers of ...
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Information Communication<br />
Technology<br />
<strong>and</strong> Social Responsibility<br />
Tinsiri Siribodhi Ph.D.
How can a university take part in<br />
<strong>social</strong> <strong>responsibility</strong>?
What role can <strong>ICT</strong> play in helping<br />
university take part in <strong>social</strong><br />
<strong>responsibility</strong>?
Exploring the Concepts<br />
4 <strong>ICT</strong><br />
4 Technology equipments such as<br />
computers, TV, radio, mobile phone etc.<br />
4 <strong>ICT</strong> in Education<br />
4 The use <strong>of</strong> technology as tools in teaching<br />
<strong>and</strong> learning.<br />
4 Social <strong>responsibility</strong><br />
4 An interest in taking <strong>responsibility</strong> for the<br />
impact <strong>of</strong> their activities to improve the<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> life for the society.
<strong>ICT</strong> & University’s Role in<br />
Social<br />
Responsibility<br />
4 <strong>ICT</strong> as a double-edges sword<br />
4 Tools to deliver info. <strong>and</strong> knowledge<br />
4 Create E-waste, problems<br />
in the society<br />
4 University community as a stakeholder<br />
4 Students, faculty, administrative<br />
employees.<br />
4 Their actions can make impact<br />
to the society.<br />
4 They are the receivers <strong>of</strong> impact.
Strategies to Promote<br />
Social<br />
Responsibility<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>ICT</strong>I<br />
1. Establish partnership<br />
4 Community within the university<br />
4 community-based development project<br />
4 Local administration<br />
4 Private sector –develop sustainable<br />
programs<br />
4 government
Strategies to Promote<br />
Social<br />
Responsibility<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>ICT</strong>I<br />
2. 3 R<br />
4 Reuse <strong>ICT</strong> equipment<br />
4 Recycle<br />
4 Reduce environmental impact <strong>of</strong> e-waste
Strategies to Promote<br />
Social<br />
Responsibility<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>ICT</strong>I<br />
3. Student’s Action<br />
4 Turn <strong>of</strong> computers when do not use or log out<br />
4 Advocate through activities<br />
4 Make use <strong>of</strong> “Youth Power”<br />
4 Example: Young Asia TV, Sri Lanka<br />
4 Radio program in Nepal<br />
4 Internet community<br />
4 Promote dialogue among stakeholders<br />
4 Promote action research<br />
4 Be active
Keys to Successful<br />
Effort<br />
1. Policy Development<br />
4 Local<br />
4 National<br />
4 Regional<br />
4 International<br />
Examples: University <strong>of</strong> Manchester, UK<br />
4 Purchasing policy to buy <strong>ICT</strong><br />
equipments from companies<br />
that have recycle programs.<br />
4 Policy for IT Waste<br />
Manangement
Keys to Successful<br />
Efforts<br />
2. Capacity building<br />
4 Teacher training<br />
4 Pre-service<br />
4 In-service<br />
4 Training courses for community<br />
4 Local administrators<br />
4 Parents<br />
4 General public
Keys to Successful<br />
Efforts<br />
3. Curriculum Connections<br />
4 Need to adjust, adapt, <strong>and</strong> develop<br />
4 Teachers (example)<br />
4 Teaching method: raise questions that<br />
challenge students to take action/ to<br />
learn.<br />
4 Students (example)<br />
4 Global issue<br />
4 Relevance to them
Examples<br />
Global issues<br />
4 Health – HIV/Aids<br />
4 Global warming: Environment<br />
4 Peace & good governance<br />
Global solutions<br />
4 RMIT University, Australia<br />
4 Develop program, “Design for<br />
environment”<br />
4 New concept “Extended Producer<br />
Responsibility” (EPR)<br />
4 Sustainable Campus
Keys to Successful<br />
Efforts<br />
4. Programs development<br />
4 Raise awareness<br />
(You Tube, website, Online discussion<br />
Forum, Wikipedia, Blogs, second life)<br />
4 Resources development<br />
(website, CD-Rom, TV <strong>and</strong> radio programs,<br />
electronic books, discussion board,<br />
training package –video, CD,)
Keys to Successful<br />
Efforts<br />
4. Programs development (continued)<br />
4 Campaign (Student Green Electronic)<br />
4 Development <strong>of</strong> partnership<br />
4 Administrative employee<br />
(Sustainability Green team,USA)<br />
4 Schools<br />
4 Community<br />
4 Private sector<br />
(donation <strong>of</strong> IT equipments, online help desk,<br />
provide maintenance services, <strong>of</strong>fer free online<br />
courses, establish a center to learn from local<br />
<strong>and</strong> provide knowledge, research)
Examples<br />
4 Thail<strong>and</strong><br />
4 Princess Sirindhorn Information Technology<br />
Project<br />
4 Technical College<br />
4 Rajaphat Unviersities<br />
4 University (sister program)<br />
(R-Radio, donation <strong>of</strong> computers, provide<br />
training, provide free maintenance <strong>of</strong> <strong>ICT</strong><br />
equipments, <strong>of</strong>fer free training courses)<br />
4 Wat Suan Kaew
Examples<br />
4 International<br />
4 Australia<br />
4 USA Silicon Valley Coalition<br />
(Blog, Podcast)<br />
4 Private companies<br />
4 HP, Dell<br />
4 Organizations<br />
4 International Association <strong>of</strong> Electronics<br />
Recyclers (IAER), USA<br />
4 develop database directory online –<br />
search for organizations that are<br />
involved in e-recycle.
Examples<br />
http://pages.ebay.com/rethink/<br />
4 eBay – Rethink Initiative<br />
4 Serve as a market place, bringing together<br />
buyers <strong>and</strong> sellers (reused computer, cell<br />
phones, etc.<br />
4 Bringing together industry, government,<br />
environmental organizations<br />
4 Educate community to take action to<br />
reduce e-waste<br />
4 Putting old products to new extends users.
Now it’s your turn to help?<br />
One small action can make a<br />
big difference.
References<br />
•Princess Sirindhorn Information Technology Project<br />
www.princess-IT.org<br />
•ebay<br />
http://pages.ebay.com/rethink/<br />
•Silicon Valley Coalition<br />
www.svtc.org<br />
•Greenpeace<br />
www.greenpeace.org<br />
•The University <strong>of</strong> Manchester<br />
www.manchester.ac.uk<br />
•RMIT University<br />
www.rmit.edu.au
For more info.<br />
Tinsiri Siribodhi Ph.D.<br />
<strong>Southeast</strong> <strong>Asian</strong> Minister <strong>of</strong> Education Organization<br />
WWW.SEAMEO.ORG<br />
E-mail: tinsiri@seameo.org<br />
Tel: (662) 391-0144
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