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Educational Technology 1 served:
To orient the learner to the pervasiveness of
educational technology To lend familiarization on how educational
technology can be utilized as the media forthe avenues teaching-learning process in theschool
To uplift the learner to human learning throughthe use of technology
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To impart skills in planning, designing, usingand evaluating the technology-enrichedteaching learning process
To acquaint learners on basic aspects ofcommunity education, functions of the schoolmedia center
To introduce the learner to what is recognizedas the third revolution in education
the COMPUTER.
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Information Communication Technologyapplications:
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Desktop Publishing
Internet
Operating System
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Educational Technology 2 objectives:
To provide education in the use of technology
in instruction by providing knowledge and skillson technology integration-in-instruction tolearners
To impart learning experiences in instructional
technology-supported instructional planning
To acquaint students on InformationTechnology or IT-related learning theories with
the computer as a tutor
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To learn to use and evaluate computer-basededucational resources
To engage learners on practical technologyintegration issues including managing ITclassrooms, use of the Internet for learning,cooperative learning through the use of
information technology To inculcate higher-level thinking andcreativity among students while providing themknowledge of IT-related learning theories
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Progressive countries in the Asia PacificRegion have formulated state policies andstrategies to infuse technology in schools to
provide confidence to educators that they aretaking the right steps in adopting technology ineducation.
Five progressive states/city imposing ICTpolicies and strategies in schools, namely NewZealand, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore andHong Kong.
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Strategy
Improving learning outcomes for students
using ICT to support curriculum Using ICT to improve the efficiency andeffectiveness of educational administration
Developing partnerships with communities toenhance access to learning through ICT
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Focus areas
Infrastructure for increasing schools access to
ICTs to enhance education Professional development so that schoolmanagers and teachers can increase theircapacity to use ICT
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Initiatives
An on-line resource center with centrally
managed website for the delivery of multi-media resources to schools
A computer recycling scheme
A planning and implementation guide forschools
ICT professional development school/clusters
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Planning, funding and implementation strategies:
Fast local and wide area networks linkingschools across the state and territory
Substantial number of computers in schools,ensuring adequate access
Continuing teacher training in the use oftechnology for instruction
Technical support to each school Sufficient hardware and software Digital library resources
Technology demonstrations as models forschools
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Teaching-and-Learning includes:
Classroom with multi-media, presentationfacilities, e-mail and groupware forcollaborative work
Library media center with database formultimedia courseware and network access to
the internet Computer laboratory for teaching, readilyaccessible multimedia and audiovisualequipment
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Multimedia development center
Studio / theatre with control room
Teachers room with on-lie access to
courseware catalogues and databases,information and resource managementsystems and professional networking tools,such as e-mail and groupware
Server room
Administration offices capable of accessingthe network
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Curriculum and assessment
A balance between acquisition of factual
knowledge and mastery concepts and skills Students in more active and independentlearning
Assessment to measure abilities in applyinginformation and communicating
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Learning resources
Development of a wide range of educational
software for instruction Use relevant internet resources for teaching-and-learning
Convenient and timely procurement ofsoftware materials
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Teacher development
Training on purposeful use of IT for teaching
Equipping each trainee teacher with core skillsin teaching with IT
Tie-ups with institutions for higher learningand industry partners
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Physical and technological infrastructure
Pupil computer ratio 2:1
Access to IT in all learning areas in the school
School wide network and school linkagesthrough wide area network (WAN), eventually
connected to Singapore ONE
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IT initiatives
40 computers for each primary schools and 82
computers for each secondary schools About 85,000 IT training places for teachers atfour levels
Technical support for all schools
Information Education Resource Center IT coordinator for each of 250 schools
Computer rooms for the use of students after
normal school hours
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An IT Pilot Scheme Review of school curriculum to incorporate ITelements
Development of appropriate software incollaboration with government, the privatesector, tertiary institutions and schools
Exploring feasibility of setting up an education-specific Intranet
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External manifestations of technology integrationInto instruction:
Theres a change in the way classes aretraditionally conducted
The quality of instruction is improve to higherlevel
There is planning by the teacher on theprocess of determining how and whentechnology fits into the teaching-learning
process
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The teacher sets instructional strategies toaddress specific instructional issues/problems
The use of technology provides the opening ofopportunities to respond to theseissues/problems
Technology occupies a position in theinstructional process