Name: Matric No:Chan Su Fang D20101037450Chang Pei Xian D20101037455Rochelle Tang Nga Ning

D20101037537

Group : ALecturer : Mr Azmi bin Ibrahim

SSI 3013 Information And Communication

Technology in Science

IntroductionMSC (Multimedia Super Corridor)

is a national initiative spearheaded by Government.

to promote national ICT industry, to provide a test-bed for the global ICT industry and to provide a conductive enabling environment

Relationship between MSC and Smart School Project?

Smart School ProjectIn late 1996, it was introduced as

one of the seven Flagship applications of MSC.

It was implemented on a Pilot basis between 1999 and 2002.

Aims of ProjectReinvents the educational

system in MalaysiaPractises self-paced, self

accessed and self directed learning in children

5 Main Goals

Produce a thinking and technology-literate workforce

Democratize educationIncrease participation of

stakeholdersProvide all-round development of

individual Provide opportunities to enhance

individual strengths and abilities

Teaching-Learning ProcessIs defined as the “heart” of

policy.

Is shaped in four main areas:

Main areas

Curriculum

Pedagogy

Assessments

Materials

Management and AdministrationIs defined as the “brain” of policy.

Functions:

School governance Students affairs External resources Security Educational resources Technology Human resources Facilities Financial management

Human Resources, Skills, and Respnsibilities

All stakeholders should be equipped with specific knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Principal Teachers Staffs Parents MOE officers The community

ProcessesRepresent as a system.The processes should be studied

and reviewed carefully, frequently from time to time.

Policies

Alteration in existing policies+

Formulation of new policies=

EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SMART SCHOOL SYSTEM

Technology

As an enabler for the Smart School.

Involves the integration of hardware, software, system software and non-IT equipment .

Uses of Technology i. As information processing and

productivity toolii. Enhances professional developmentiii. Enhances instructioniv. Facilitates group work (for collaborative

learning)v. Enables communication (for distance

learning) vi. As a tool to search, collect and collate

information (for research)vii. Performs the electronic assessment

Overview of the Progress

1999 2002 2005 2010 2020

WAVE 1SSIS Rolled out to 87 Pilot Schools

WAVE 2ConsolidationOf Smart SchoolPrinciples

WAVE 3Make All Schools Smart

WAVE 4ConsolidateAnd Stabilize

Challenges

• Infrastructure• Capacity Building

Infrastructure-related Challenges

Lack of number of computersObsolescence of technologyProblem of the hardware

maintenance

Capacity building-related ChallengesTeachers prepare more on

examination-based teaching and learning process.

Lack of training provided about application of Smart School system.

Lack of self-discipline in teachers.

ConclusionSmart School will herald a

dynamic phase in educational development by the cooperation of few parties.

MoE (Ministry of Education)

MDeC (Multimedia Development Corporation)

• Government agencies Ministry of National and Rural

development Telekom Malaysia Berhad,Tenaga Nasional Berhad)

Private sector courseware providers