overview and technology in the asia pacific

7/31/2019 Overview and Technology in the Asia Pacific

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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

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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

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