To orient the learner to the pervasiveness of educational technology To lend familiarization on how

educational technology can be utilized as the media for the avenues teaching-learning process in the
school To uplift the learner to human learning through the use of technology

o impart skills in planning, designing, using and evaluating the technology-enriched teaching
learning process To acquaint learners on basic aspects of community education, functions of the
school media center To introduce the learner to what is recognized as the third revolution in
education the COMPUTER.

1. Information Communication Technology applications: Operating System Word Processing

Spreadsheet PowerPoint Presentation Internet
2. 5. Educational Technology 2 objectives: To provide education in the use of technology in
instruction by providing knowledge and skills on technology integration-in-instruction to
learners To impart learning experiences in instructional technology-supported instructional
planning To acquaint students on Information Technology or IT-related learning theories
with the computer as a tutor
3. To learn to use and evaluate computer-based educational resources To engage learners
on practical technology integration issues including managing IT classrooms, use of the
Internet for learning, cooperative learning through the use of information technology To
inculcate higher-level thinking and creativity among students while providing them knowledge
of IT-related learning theories
4. 7. Progressive countries in the Asia Pacific Region have formulated state policies and
strategies to infuse technology in schools to provide confidence to educators that they are
taking the right steps in adopting technology in education. Five progressive states/city
imposing ICT policies and strategies in schools, namely New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia,
Singapore and Hong Kong.
5. 8. Goal Government with the education and technology sectors, community groups, and
industry envisions to support to the development of the capability of schools to use
information and communication technologies in teaching-and-learning and in administration.
6. 9. Strategy Improving learning outcomes for students using ICT to support curriculum
Using ICT to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of educational administration
Developing partnerships with communities to enhance access to learning through ICT
7. 10. Focus areas Infrastructure for increasing schools access to ICTs to enhance education
Professional development so that school managers and teachers can increase their
capacity to use ICT
8. 11. 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 for schools ICT professional development school/clusters
9. 12. Planning, funding and implementation strategies: Fast local and wide area networks
linking schools across the state and territory Substantial number of computers in schools,
ensuring adequate access Continuing teacher training in the use of technology for
instruction Technical support to each school Sufficient hardware and software Digital
library resources Technology demonstrations as models for schools
10. Teaching-and-Learning includes: Classroom with multi-media, presentation facilities, e-mail
and groupware for collaborative work Library media center with database for multimedia
courseware and network access to the internet Computer laboratory for teaching, readily
accessible multimedia and audiovisual equipment
11. 14. Multimedia development center Studio / theatre with control room Teachers room
with on-lie access to courseware catalogues and databases, information and resource
management systems and professional networking tools, such as e-mail and groupware
Server room Administration offices capable of accessing the network
12. 15. Curriculum and assessment A balance between acquisition of factual knowledge and
mastery concepts and skills Students in more active and independent learning
Assessment to measure abilities in applying information and communicating
13. 16. Learning resources Development of a wide range of educational software for instruction
Use relevant internet resources for teaching- and-learning Convenient and timely
procurement of software materials
14. 17. Teacher development Training on purposeful use of IT for teaching Equipping each
trainee teacher with core skills in teaching with IT Tie-ups with institutions for higher
learning and industry partners
15. 18. Physical and technological infrastructure Pupil computer ratio 2:1 Access to IT in all
learning areas in the school School wide network and school linkages through wide area
network (WAN), eventually connected to Singapore ONE
16. 19. IT initiatives 40 computers for each primary schools and 82 computers for each
secondary schools About 85,000 IT training places for teachers at four 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
17. 20. An IT Pilot Scheme Review of school curriculum to incorporate IT elements
Development of appropriate software in collaboration with government, the private sector,
tertiary institutions and schools Exploring feasibility of setting up an education- specific
Intranet
18. 21. External manifestations of technology integration Into instruction: Theres a change in
the way classes are traditionally conducted The quality of instruction is improve to higher
level There is planning by the teacher on the process of determining how and when
technology fits into the teaching-learning process
19. 22. The teacher sets instructional strategies to address specific instructional
issues/problems The use of technology provides the opening of opportunities to respond to
these issues/problems Technology occupies a position in the instructional process