Information and Communications Technology
Information Services
INNOTECH's
information and communications technology program
performs a dual role vis-à-vis the program areas
of the Center. On one level, it serves to support
the technology thrusts of the Center to fulfill
its research and training functions. At the same
time, development of educational materials, dissemination
of research outputs and provision of information
and technology services remain to essential functional
areas of the program.
We
serve as a regional information resource base for
educational innovation and technology through our
information network and computer facilities, publications,
video productions, and a well stocked Learning
Resource
Center.
INNOTECH
has been actively feathering its technological nest.
So far, its technical resources include:
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state-of-the-art audio, video, multimedia production/editing
systems and facilities;
- computer
classrooms, computer hardware and software for desktop
publishing, word processing, graphics and artwork
and other purposes, and local and wide-area networks;
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various electronic projections systems, sound systems
and a wide range of audiovisual equipment; and
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audiovisual production resource library for photos,
slides, video footages, master tapes and music and
sound effects
Program Management System
The Center's Program Management System allows the
exchange of data on operations within the Center as
well as between INNOTECH and other SEAMEO Centers
and the SEAMEO Secretariat. Computer support services
are also provided to all Center programs, projects
and activities.
Publications
Center staff who put the creative pen to paper
regularly come out with:
• Semi-annual INNOTECH
Journal
• Books and occasional
monographs
• Conference,
seminar and workshop proceedings
• INNOTECH Annual Report
• Quarterly
INNOTECH Newsletter
• Other special publications
Learning Resources
Our Learning Resource Center has been storing
up one of the most up to date collections on education
and educational innovation in the Philippines. It
provides references and learning resources in both
print and non-print media with computerized search
facility. Also as a permanent library of the Japan
Prize, we help improve the quality of educational
broadcast in the region by making available to trainers
and researchers prize-winning and outstanding educational
broadcast programs from all over the world. Search
for the Japan Prize Video Library collections here.
Multimedia Services
We produce video and multimedia
materials for in-house needs and external clients.
We do our own photo and video documentation for Center
activities, and make well-targetted use of video
technology for training. Video productions on completed
and on-going programs and researches are used to
orient both clients and visitors on innovative technologies
developed by INNOTECH.
Systems Development Services
The growth of computers as learning tools has prodded
us to venture into computer-assisted training programs,
the production of computer-based instructional materials
and other computer applications related to education.
The Centre's computer classroom and local and wide
area networks have become indispensable facilities
for training, research and information. They now
allow for conferencing which enriches interaction
among training participants and between training
participants and experts or counterparts in different
parts of the world. Internet access gives us a gateway
to a larger market for training, a wider pool of
information, and faster communication with institutional
partners.
