Unlike a decade ago, the globalised world today is very much connected. Information can be easily obtained with a click on the mouse and it is important for both educators and learners to acquire knowledge from these information that are so readily available. It is important for us to tap on these information for engaged learning.
With the launch of the three Masterplans, MOE recognises the importance of ICT in today's education. In my opinion, the launch of these plans were essential and indispensable for ICT has becae pervasive in everyone's life. Unlike the past, the world today has many digital distractions and it is prudent to integrate such digital hardwares and softwares into the student's learning process in order to keep their interest and prepare them for the demands of tomorrow. Students these days are very tech savvy and they need hands-on experiments to understand how ICT can impact and assist their learnings. ICT is also a great tool to encourage students to be active and self-directed learners, taking ownership of their own learning. ICT also allows collaborative learning to take place and all these are part of 21st century life skills needed in one's career.
During my time as a student, MOE was at the initial stage of launching Masterplan one. Computer lab was made available in school for students to share. Although lessons conducted were still pretty much traditional, teachers did encouraged the use of Microsoft Words and Powerpoint as end products for our projects. Robotics and Computer Club CCAs were novelty and became popular thereafter. All these were baby steps taken towards what the education scene has become today.
My ESE was with Beacon Primary School, a future school piloted in 2008. Being a future school, it has all the necessary facilities and resources needed for teachers to use ICT in their teaching. It is very important for teachers to be confident in the usage of ICT to conduct lessons. As such, teachers were strongly encouraged to go for professional developments and share good, useful practices in order to constantly improve the learning experience of the students. As a teacher in the school, I learnt that children are easily amazed and excited about what ICT can do in their studies. Many times, lessons were incorporated with YouTube resources, useful web links and children participate actively in lessons. Many times after the lessons, the students would request teachers to upload useful links for their usage. This is definitely in line with the Masterplans as students are indeed becoming active self-directed learners. I am totally bought over and strongly believe in the power of how ICT can make lessons more engaging and interesting.
With the launch of the three Masterplans, MOE recognises the importance of ICT in today's education. In my opinion, the launch of these plans were essential and indispensable for ICT has becae pervasive in everyone's life. Unlike the past, the world today has many digital distractions and it is prudent to integrate such digital hardwares and softwares into the student's learning process in order to keep their interest and prepare them for the demands of tomorrow. Students these days are very tech savvy and they need hands-on experiments to understand how ICT can impact and assist their learnings. ICT is also a great tool to encourage students to be active and self-directed learners, taking ownership of their own learning. ICT also allows collaborative learning to take place and all these are part of 21st century life skills needed in one's career.
During my time as a student, MOE was at the initial stage of launching Masterplan one. Computer lab was made available in school for students to share. Although lessons conducted were still pretty much traditional, teachers did encouraged the use of Microsoft Words and Powerpoint as end products for our projects. Robotics and Computer Club CCAs were novelty and became popular thereafter. All these were baby steps taken towards what the education scene has become today.
My ESE was with Beacon Primary School, a future school piloted in 2008. Being a future school, it has all the necessary facilities and resources needed for teachers to use ICT in their teaching. It is very important for teachers to be confident in the usage of ICT to conduct lessons. As such, teachers were strongly encouraged to go for professional developments and share good, useful practices in order to constantly improve the learning experience of the students. As a teacher in the school, I learnt that children are easily amazed and excited about what ICT can do in their studies. Many times, lessons were incorporated with YouTube resources, useful web links and children participate actively in lessons. Many times after the lessons, the students would request teachers to upload useful links for their usage. This is definitely in line with the Masterplans as students are indeed becoming active self-directed learners. I am totally bought over and strongly believe in the power of how ICT can make lessons more engaging and interesting.
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