Pre-session Task 3: Making Connection Between ESE And The Masterplans For ICT In Education

Achievements in the area of the first masterplan is clearly seen from the equipment and the completeness in ICT tools available every part in the school. In each classroom, there is internet connection, top-edge projector, visualizer. Every teacher is provided with a tablet pc to work and prepare their lesson, with relevant software all pre-installed. Around the school, there are LCD TV replaying recent school events. ICT tools are completely installed in the infrastructure system of the school and teachers are all familiar with the usage of these tools, switching to interchangeably and skilfully between whiteboard teaching and ICT mode. The evidence of ICT infrastructures present in the school is numerous; teachers and students are well accustomed to its usage in their teaching and learning respectively.


In view of ICT masterplan two, lessons designed intelligently by teachers with the use of ICT tools are observed. Graphical presentation of lesson content is employed to give students visual understanding of the content. Facebook is employed to engage students and allow students to comment easily within their comfort zone on discussion topics. Intelligent and creative use of the graphing calculators also sparkle interest among students to innovate new ideas and arouse interest in the subjects. The list of examples goes on, in general, teachers are well acquainted to planning their lessons with incorporation of ICT tools to design an engaging and meaningful lesson for the students.


In relation to ICT masterplan three, the employment of online learning management system greatly facilitates the monitoring of students progress and allows for much more flexibility for teachers to plan their lesson according to the students' abilities and needs. The use of pedagogical video clips already available online suggests to student the possibility for them to explore further on their own and promotes self-directed learning. Pre-recorded lesson videos are also created for students to practise self learning and self exploration. Quizzes are then given online to assess students' understanding. All these observations are evidence of implementation of ICT masterplan three in the college.


On the whole, the observations noted during the school experience has broaden my view of how the masterplans are being carried out on the ground and how the entire masterplan gets manifested from the level of objectives and goal setting to concrete application of ICT tools and actual lesson put into action. Each aspect of the masterplans has seen its effect on the various operations of the school and the school will certainly attain more achievements in time to come.