BLOG 1:ESE Preparatory task for ICT

Enhanced School Experience: Classroom Observations of ICT Use

(I)       Specific Observations

School Name:  Pei Hwa Presbyeterian Primary School

Class: Primary 3-3

Profile of the class: (For e.g., the students’ academic abilities,  stream and other characteristics) Pupils of  3-3 is a better class than the others. Their Chinese language’s ability and knowledge are quite good . Likely, teacher asks some questions after complete one topic, they can give the right answer.

Subject: Chinese Language

What ICT tools are used in the lesson? Windows Movie Maker; Power Point; Xuele; Youtube; Lead.com(http://www.lead.com.sg/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx); HansWare.

Describe how ICT is used for teaching and learning in the lesson. ICT is not just a good tool but also is sufficient to help pupils learning. Especially for Chinese language. I think CL is a big problem to most of Singapore pupils, so the animation and video can increase their interested in learning. Before I started my new topic, I would find pictures and animation from Baidu ,or Youtube….. which is related to the topic, then insert to Power Point. First step, I play the animation then ask them some question. Second step, guide pupils understand the topic content and the pronounciation of a Chinese character through XUELE (www.xuele.edumall.sg) .After that, show the method of Chinese character’s writing on the HansWare . Third step, those of pupils separate few groups to settle the question of the LEAD.COM (http://www.lead.com.sg/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx) for training them solving problem and critical thinking,. Last step, request pupils to review the topic with parent through the LEAD.COM which has prepared some related questions then parent  could know the ability of child immediately.    Definitely, ICT will be a good assistant to teacher but doesn’t mean it can replace teacher. I believe that ICT is a best link between teacher, pupil and parent for getting a high efficiency in teaching, learning  and guarding.

(II)    General Observation:

How do teachers in the school feel about the use of ICT for teaching and learning? (For this question, you may want to speak to the HOD/ICT and other teachers you know in the school.) 

Especially Chinese language, ICT is necessary to be used in teaching.  School of teachers felt that our pupils are happy to attending the class when we gave them a lot of animations and videos which found from website.I have to admit that animated thing has been distracted  anyone, it can be certified on Chinese language. Although school teachers have to follow the schedule of  teaching, and maybe delay the it, ICT would not be given up. It  has been a tool for assisting pupils to keep well in learning.