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The AI classroom of the future.
THE GROWING IMPACT OF
TECHNOLOGY ON EDUCATION
Technology has had an increasingly significant impact on The paper by Emmenual Reddy, Pritika Reddy, Bibhya
the education sector, with mobile phone technology upscaling Sharma, Karuna Reddy and Mohammed G. M. Khan said while
the delivery and accessibility of education in the Pacific, and
the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) poised to bring about
transformative change in the greater Asia-Pacific region. “There is a dearth of researched evidence and analytics
A research paper on Pacific tertiary students’ readiness to, to prove the effectiveness of mobile devices in current
and perception of, mobile phones has found that the concept education. Initiatives and innovations in m-learning will only
of mobile learning in the Pacific region is still an emerging one
but, is leading to innovative learning strategies that point in
the direction of sustainable and quality learning. Continued on page 30
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• University Agency of La Francophonie - Vanuatu Antenna
• A Gender awareness training for students & lecturers is also planned
• Taylor’s University
efficiently.
• Toulouse-Jean Jaurès University
students, allowing them to gather data and conduct academic work more
• Victoria University of Wellington
initiative aims to make information and research tools more accessible to
• University of New Caledonia
2024 when conducting research and field surveys is to be opened. This
• University Toulouse 1 Capitole
• A library of 15 laptops and 30 tablets for students to borrow from May
Universities & Partner Institutes
days.
by May 2024 so students can work onsite comfortably on sunny and rainy
• Certificate of Education
• 2 connected farés* with Wi-Fi on the main campus are to be constructed
• Bachelor in Education
partners and support their growth.
School of Education (SOE)
February 2024 to support the current ICT services of the university and its
• A secured network and new datacenter are set to be launched in
• Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Action Program
platform.
• Master in Economics and Social Sciences (ESS)
student registration and management, connected to the Moodle e-learning
• Bachelor in Environmental Sciences
• A new information system is rolled out in February 2024 to ease
• Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality (TH)
strengthen the university and its partners’ connectivity.
• Bachelor in Economics and Social Administration (ESA)
• 3 new satellites connexions were installed in September 2023 to
NUV main campus Diplomas available in 2024
their learning trajectory on and off-line.
regardless of their location, can access educational materials and maintain
The new Foundation Building of the National University of Vanuatu
students through various means. This accessibility ensures that students,
teachers to deliver lessons, share resources, and communicate with
lecturers gained a better understanding of Moodle functionalities enabling
learning platform for remote learning using Moodle. During the training,
continuity of learning, NUV’s strategy is to develop a robust open-source
attendance to classes can become perilous or just impossible. To provide
organised in August 2023. During health or environmental crises, physical
• A training for lecturers on the eLearning platform Moodle was
Agricultural College in Santo (VAC).
(SoE), the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT), and the Vanuatu
of 175 new computers for the main campus of NUV, its School of Education
in February 2024 with video conference system & photocopier so a total
Vanuatu Minister of Education and Training
• 5 fully equipped eLearning classrooms scheduled to extend or open
Minister of Vanuatu; H.E. Louis Mapou, President of New Caledonia; and Hon. Bruno Lengkon,
What is DIRECCT Education in Vanuatu?
French Ambassador to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands; Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Prime
Unveiling the plaque of the Foundation Building (left to right): H.E. Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer,
AFD - Agence Française de Développement.
Pacific States (OEACP) and funded by the European Union managed by the
program in Vanuatu, supported by the Organisation of African, Caribbean and
NUV is also leading the DIgital REsponse Connecting CiTizens (DIRECCT)
network.
new e-learning classrooms, a laptops library, and a strengthened ICT
In addition to the new building, the university will launch in 2024
the Vanuatu Ministry of Education and Training.
Islands; and officials from both Governments, including representatives from
Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, French Ambassador to Vanuatu and the Solomon
Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Prime Minister of Vanuatu; H.E. Jean-
Notable guests included H.E. Louis Mapou, President of New Caledonia;
dignitaries from various nations and government departments in attendance.
The grand opening of the building took place on 8 December 2023, with
an ideal space for conferences, workshops, and classes.
audio system, conference system, and an interactive whiteboard, making it
Moodle training participants at the closing ceremony
accommodate up to 150 students. The auditorium is equipped with a video/
The building includes a new classroom and an auditorium that can
The National University of Vanuatu strengthens
The National University of Vanuatu strengthens
now houses the first university auditorium in Vanuatu.
The university proudly inaugurated its “Foundation” building, which
its digital services and invests in ICT
its digital services and invests in ICT
and off-site education.
technology to support students’ education
technology to support students’ education
and expanded access to computers and laptops, ensuring success of on-site
era for students with enhanced classrooms, improved internet connectivity,
At the National University of Vanuatu (NUV), the year 2024 brings forth a new
At the National University of Vanuatu (NUV), the year 2024 brings forth a new
At the National University of Vanuatu (NUV), the year 2024 brings forth a new
era for students with enhanced classrooms, improved internet connectivity,
era for students with enhanced classrooms, improved internet connectivity,
and expanded access to computers and laptops, ensuring success of on-site
and expanded access to computers and laptops, ensuring success of on-site
technology to support students’ education
and off-site education.
and off-site education. its digital services and invests in ICT
The university proudly inaugurated its “Foundation” building, which
The university proudly inaugurated its “Foundation” building, which
now houses the first university auditorium in Vanuatu.
now houses the first university auditorium in Vanuatu.
The National University of Vanuatu strengthens
The building includes a new classroom and an auditorium that can
The building includes a new classroom and an auditorium that can
accommodate up to 150 students. The auditorium is equipped with a video/
accommodate up to 150 students. The auditorium is equipped with a video/ Moodle training participants at the closing ceremony
audio system, conference system, and an interactive whiteboard, making it
audio system, conference system, and an interactive whiteboard, making it Moodle training participants at the closing ceremony
an ideal space for conferences, workshops, and classes.
an ideal space for conferences, workshops, and classes.
The grand opening of the building took place on 8 December 2023, with
The grand opening of the building took place on 8 December 2023, with
dignitaries from various nations and government departments in attendance.
dignitaries from various nations and government departments in attendance.
Notable guests included H.E. Louis Mapou, President of New Caledonia;
Notable guests included H.E. Louis Mapou, President of New Caledonia;
Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Prime Minister of Vanuatu; H.E. Jean-
Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Prime Minister of Vanuatu; H.E. Jean-
Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, French Ambassador to Vanuatu and the Solomon
Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, French Ambassador to Vanuatu and the Solomon
Islands; and officials from both Governments, including representatives from
Islands; and officials from both Governments, including representatives from
the Vanuatu Ministry of Education and Training.
the Vanuatu Ministry of Education and Training.
In addition to the new building, the university will launch in 2024
In addition to the new building, the university will launch in 2024
new e-learning classrooms, a laptops library, and a strengthened ICT
new e-learning classrooms, a laptops library, and a strengthened ICT
network.
network.
NUV is also leading the DIgital REsponse Connecting CiTizens (DIRECCT)
NUV is also leading the DIgital REsponse Connecting CiTizens (DIRECCT)
program in Vanuatu, supported by the Organisation of African, Caribbean and
program in Vanuatu, supported by the Organisation of African, Caribbean and
Pacific States (OEACP) and funded by the European Union managed by the
Pacific States (OEACP) and funded by the European Union managed by the
AFD - Agence Française de Développement.
AFD - Agence Française de Développement. Unveiling the plaque of the Foundation Building (left to right): H.E. Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer,
Unveiling the plaque of the Foundation Building (left to right): H.E. Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer,
French Ambassador to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands; Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Prime
What is DIRECCT Education in Vanuatu? French Ambassador to Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands; Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Prime
What is DIRECCT Education in Vanuatu? Minister of Vanuatu; H.E. Louis Mapou, President of New Caledonia; and Hon. Bruno Lengkon,
• 5 fully equipped eLearning classrooms scheduled to extend or open Minister of Vanuatu; H.E. Louis Mapou, President of New Caledonia; and Hon. Bruno Lengkon,
Vanuatu Minister of Education and Training
• 5 fully equipped eLearning classrooms scheduled to extend or open
in February 2024 with video conference system & photocopier so a total Vanuatu Minister of Education and Training
in February 2024 with video conference system & photocopier so a total
of 175 new computers for the main campus of NUV, its School of Education
of 175 new computers for the main campus of NUV, its School of Education
(SoE), the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT), and the Vanuatu
(SoE), the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT), and the Vanuatu
Agricultural College in Santo (VAC).
Agricultural College in Santo (VAC).
• A training for lecturers on the eLearning platform Moodle was
• A training for lecturers on the eLearning platform Moodle was
organised in August 2023. During health or environmental crises, physical
organised in August 2023. During health or environmental crises, physical
attendance to classes can become perilous or just impossible. To provide
attendance to classes can become perilous or just impossible. To provide
continuity of learning, NUV’s strategy is to develop a robust open-source
continuity of learning, NUV’s strategy is to develop a robust open-source
learning platform for remote learning using Moodle. During the training,
learning platform for remote learning using Moodle. During the training,
lecturers gained a better understanding of Moodle functionalities enabling
lecturers gained a better understanding of Moodle functionalities enabling
teachers to deliver lessons, share resources, and communicate with
teachers to deliver lessons, share resources, and communicate with
students through various means. This accessibility ensures that students,
students through various means. This accessibility ensures that students, The new Foundation Building of the National University of Vanuatu
regardless of their location, can access educational materials and maintain The new Foundation Building of the National University of Vanuatu
Photo: Generated in Adobe Firefly regardless of their location, can access educational materials and maintain
their learning trajectory on and off-line.
their learning trajectory on and off-line. NUV main campus Diplomas available in 2024
• 3 new satellites connexions were installed in September 2023 to NUV main campus Diplomas available in 2024
• 3 new satellites connexions were installed in September 2023 to • Bachelor in Economics and Social Administration (ESA)
strengthen the university and its partners’ connectivity. • Bachelor in Economics and Social Administration (ESA)
strengthen the university and its partners’ connectivity. • Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality (TH)
• A new information system is rolled out in February 2024 to ease • Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality (TH)
• Bachelor in Environmental Sciences
• A new information system is rolled out in February 2024 to ease
student registration and management, connected to the Moodle e-learning • Bachelor in Environmental Sciences
• Master in Economics and Social Sciences (ESS)
student registration and management, connected to the Moodle e-learning
platform.
• Master in Economics and Social Sciences (ESS)
• Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Action Program
platform.
• A secured network and new datacenter are set to be launched in • Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Action Program
• A secured network and new datacenter are set to be launched in
February 2024 to support the current ICT services of the university and its
School of Education (SOE)
February 2024 to support the current ICT services of the university and its
partners and support their growth.
School of Education (SOE)
partners and support their growth.
• 2 connected farés* with Wi-Fi on the main campus are to be constructed • Bachelor in Education
• Bachelor in Education
• 2 connected farés* with Wi-Fi on the main campus are to be constructed • Certificate of Education
by May 2024 so students can work onsite comfortably on sunny and rainy
by May 2024 so students can work onsite comfortably on sunny and rainy • Certificate of Education
days.
days.
• A library of 15 laptops and 30 tablets for students to borrow from May Universities & Partner Institutes
Universities & Partner Institutes
there is “high proliferation and ownership of mobile devices, • A library of 15 laptops and 30 tablets for students to borrow from May • University Toulouse 1 Capitole
2024 when conducting research and field surveys is to be opened. This
• University Toulouse 1 Capitole
• University of New Caledonia
2024 when conducting research and field surveys is to be opened. This
the same trend is not seen in education.” initiative aims to make information and research tools more accessible to • University of New Caledonia
• Victoria University of Wellington
initiative aims to make information and research tools more accessible to
students, allowing them to gather data and conduct academic work more • Victoria University of Wellington
• Toulouse-Jean Jaurès University
students, allowing them to gather data and conduct academic work more
efficiently.
• Toulouse-Jean Jaurès University
• A Gender awareness training for students & lecturers is also planned • Taylor’s University
efficiently.
• Taylor’s University
• A Gender awareness training for students & lecturers is also planned • University Agency of La Francophonie - Vanuatu Antenna
to be organised this year.
• University Agency of La Francophonie - Vanuatu Antenna
to be organised this year.
be successful if the learners are ready to accept and use the *farés: refers to traditional Melanesian hut or house built of timber and with a natangura (local palm Contact/More information:
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Contacts/More information:
Contacts/More information:
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leaves) thatch roof.
univ.edu.vu
univ.edu.vu
Contacts/More information:
univ.edu.vu
univ.edu.vu
leaves) thatch roof.
univ.edu.vu
univ.edu.vu
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@univanuatu
These initiatives further demonstrate the institution’s commitment to providing @univanuatu
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@univanuatu
@univanuatu
@univanuatu
Contacts/More information:
@NationalUniversityofVanuatu
@NationalUniversityofVanuatu
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These initiatives further demonstrate the institution’s commitment to providing @NationalUniversityofVanuatu
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