What is the smart school concept? Why was the smart school introduced?

What are the

LEARNING ISSUES

other flagship applications of MSC project?

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What are the challenges faced since its inception?

What are the components of the smart school concept-focus on teaching and learing?
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How were the challenges and problems overcome?

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How does MOE support smart school project?

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How Does Ministry of Education (MOE) Support Smart Schools?

training- for teachers

course materials

provide a variety of media infrastructure

Provide a variety of media infrastructure

Hardware will include:computer and related equipment. video conference equipment and audio and communications infrastructure.

The software will contain: word processor spreadsheet web software e-mail software author tool internet browser training software

Training for teachers.

The combination of intensive training and intensive counseling is needed to help teachers adapt to new environments. important- to eliminate unsafe and did not feel useful to be there for a radical paradigm shift in methodology and the role of teachers

Course Materials

New course materials, updates, and be adequately prepared. should be developed for all subjects and a variety of student. by age, and language used by the schools.

Course Materials

Course materials must exhibit the following characteristics:complete bulk diskettes interactive challenge students' cognitive power contain self-assessment built-in checks for the input of teacher preparation for students who are weak.

Ministry of Education Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities: Planning Co-ordinating Monitoring Supervising Evaluating

Ministry of Education Responsibilities

Ministry of Education SUPPORTS

CURRICULUM

CHARACTERISTIC Designed to help students achieve overall and balanced development Integration of knowledge, skills, values and correct use of language across the curriculum Intended learning outcomes explicitly stated for different levels of abilities, ensuring all students gain equal access to quality learning, and allowing for self-paced learning across grades Multidisciplinary, thematic, and continuous across learning areas

CURRICULUM

Benefits Children educated with critical and creative thinking skills, inculcated with values, and encouraged to improve language proficiency Holistic learning promoted Children allowed to progress at their own pace Students varying capabilities, interests, and needs catered for their learning.

CURRICULUM

Curriculum activities Community services Cultural activities Social activities Recreational activities Sports and games Religious activities Uniformed body activities

PEDAGOGY (the pedagogical (teaching) skills teachers use to impart the specialized knowledge/content of their subject area)
Characteristics Appropriate mix of learning strategies to ensure mastery of basic competencies and promotion of holistic development Encouragement of learning activities to promote creativity and experimentation with contentindependent subjects while maintaining sufficient rigour in content dependent subjects Overall, trend towards student-centred learning activities with increase in age and maturity Allowing for individual differences in learning styles to boost performance The classroom atmosphere is compatible with different teaching-learning strategies

PEDAGOGY

Benefits Learning becomes more interesting, motivating,stimulating and meaningful The mind, spirit, and body of the child is involved in the learning process Basic skills to prepare children for greater challenges over time

ASSESSMENT

Characteristics Holistic Element-based Criterion-referenced Learner-centred On-line Using multiple approaches and instruments On-going

ASSESSMENT

Benefits Help realise the National Philosophy of Education Assure quality Flexible and learner-friendly Provide more accurate picture of a students achievement, readiness, progress, aptitude, learning styles, and abilities

TEACHING-LEARNING MATERIALS

Characteristics Meets curricular and instructional needs, is cost effective, as well as cosmetically and technically adequate. Cognetively challenging,attractive,motivates students to learn, and encourages active participation. Combines the best of network-based, teacher-based and courseware materials.

TEACHING-LEARNING MATERIALS

Benefits Accommodates students different needs and abilities resulting in the fuller realisation of students capabilities and potential Students take responsibility for managing and directing their own learning