The Future of Information Technology at Vanuatu Institute of Technology

1. The Future of Information Technologyat Vanuatu Institute of Technology A workshop to discuss and explore future options Presentation by: Daryl Moon

2. Workshop Agenda • Workshop Introduction • By Mr Kali Vatoko (Chairman VIT Council) • Presentation • By Mr Daryl Moon (Adviser IT/Business) • Discussion Presentation by: Daryl Moon

3. Introduction • Where are we now? • What careers are we preparing for? • How do we know we are preparing students for the right careers? • How do we get there? • What additional resources do we need? • How do we make it sustainable? Presentation by: Daryl Moon

4. Where are we now? VIT currently offers Business Studies modules in: • Word Processing • Spreadsheets • Accounting Trade Areas offer skills in Internet access and general PC use Presentation by: Daryl Moon

5. What careers are we preparing students for? Business Careers • Clerical • Secretarial • Administration • Accounting • Data Input • Business Analysis • Information Management Presentation by: Daryl Moon

6. What careers are we preparing students for? Technical Careers???? • Computer Support • Network Support • Web Design • Database Administration • Project Management Key Competencies for other careers???? Presentation by: Daryl Moon

7. How do we know we are preparing students for the right careers? What methods do we use to determine demand? • Industry observation • Industry Advisory Committees • Surveys • Networking with peers & industry • Popularity of courses Presentation by: Daryl Moon

8. How do we know we are preparing students for the right careers? How frequently do we measure this demand? • Annually • Quarterly • Monthly • Continually Presentation by: Daryl Moon

9. How do we know we are preparing students for the right careers? What feedback methods do we use? • Employment statistics • Industry Advisory Committees • Course success • Surveys Presentation by: Daryl Moon

10. How do we know we are preparing students for the right careers? How do we identify changes in demands? • Industry observation • International trends • Local trends • Labour market projections Presentation by: Daryl Moon

11. How do we get there? • New courses? • Train existing Teachers? • Hire new Teachers? • Build more Computer LABS? • Purchase more resources? Presentation by: Daryl Moon

12. How do we get there? • Add new courses? • Software Applications • Advanced skills in using applications • Technician Training • Preparing tomorrow’s technicians • Modular courses • Competency based not time based • Flexible delivery Presentation by: Daryl Moon

13. How do we get there? • Teacher Training • Renew the ICDL program? • Advanced skills in using applications • Recruit a suitable Technical Trainer? • To prepare tomorrow’s technicians • To manage the delivery of IT courses • To promote Fee-For-Use courses Presentation by: Daryl Moon

14. How do we get there? • Additional Computer LABS • Refurbish General Studies rooms? • Where do we relocate General Studies to? (short term/long term) Presentation by: Daryl Moon

15. How do we get there? • Purchase more IT resources • Equip the new computer LABS • Develop the Curriculum • Training materials Presentation by: Daryl Moon

16. How do we sustain this? Once the LABS are built, teachers trained, curriculum material developed and training material is purchased….. How do we keep it going? • Replace computers (3 year cycle) • Continue teacher training? • Pay additional running costs? Presentation by: Daryl Moon

17. Tankyu tumas Lukim Yu Merci beaucoup Au revoir Presentation by: Daryl Moon