IMPLEMENTING e-learning FOR SMART

SCHOOLNoor Shareeza Azzura Binti SharuddinCik Ku Rohaya Binti Che Ku Ali

Department of Information Communication Technology2D Ladies

e-mail : shareezaazzura@yahoo.comckrohaya@yahoo.com

 

 

A paper presented atComputer Laboratory, Faculty of Education UTM

30th March 2011for Prof. Dr. Baharuddin Bin Aris, Ministry of Education

and Smart School Project Team

 

ABSTRACT

ContentsIntroductionProject justificationProject aimsTarget groupProject implementationBudgetMonitoring and evaluationReportingManagement and personnelAnnexes

INTRODUCTIONVision 2020Malaysia’s National Philosophy of EducationMalaysian Smart SchoolInformation AgeLearning PlatformLearning Management SystemLearning Content Management System

Vision 2020aim : produce sustain and productivity-driven growth of people how : with technologically literate and critically thinking work force why :to prepared them to participate fully in the global economy of 21st century

Malaysia’s National Philosophy of Education

to develop the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced and harmoniestransform from memory-based learning designed to an education that stimulates thinking and creativityactive participation by parents and the wider community

Malaysian Smart Schoollearning institution90 smart schools ; 1999systematically reinvented in terms of teaching-learning practices (skills and technologies) and school management (concepts and materials) to prepare children for the Information Age

Information Age

strategies

provide all-round development (intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical growth of individu)

to produce a technologically literate work force

to increase the participation of stakeholders like parents and society

applying technology effectively in teaching and learning

to democratise education

Information Ageoffer equal access of learning opportunities and accommodating to different learning abilities styles and pacesstakeholder need to take part and fully use the advantages of technologies providedespecially the internet revolution in human communication and resource sharingschools need to have a Learning Platform

Learning Platformsystem of information and communication technologies deliver and support teaching and learningenable effective ways of working within and outside the classroomLearning Management System and Learning Content Management System

Learning Management System

web-based software packagemanage and deliver online and instructor-led training content to learners high-level and strategic solution for planning, delivering and managing all learning eventsonline, virtual classroom and instructor-led coursesuser can easily facilitate anytime, anyplace and any pace

Learning Content Management System

software that is used to create, maintain, reuse and deliver learning content or personalised e-learning content in the form of learning objects more efficientlyit is provides just in the time trainingcreate enough contents to meet the needs of learners

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION

Problem Statement

Priority Needs

The Proposed Approach

The Implementing Organisation

Problem StatementCurriculum and instruction must be cope up with the demand of ICTPedagogical shift from teacher-centered role to student-centered Different learning abilities styles and pacesBusy lifestyle and heavy workloadStakeholder need to take part in educational system

Need to travel frequently due to their parents jobShy in classroom because they don’t have gut to speak or asking questions in the classroom because they think they might being laughedLive in areas where there is frequent bad weather

Students

Unable to attend school because of an illness or diseasesHave family problems which lead them fail to go to school such as having money matters, being scolded or beat by parents and etcHave part-time job or other responsibilitiesHave been expelled from school

Busy lifestyle Heavy workloadWant everything to be updated with latest informationNeed to monitor the student’s progressTime constrain in completing syllabus

Teachers

Busy lifestyleWant their children to study at home but don’t have time to monitor themDon’t want to be their teacherDon’t have enough/much money to send their children to tuition

Parents

Students

Teachers

Parents / Communities

Priority Needs

can access and follow up learning materials at home and at schooldo their homework online share their school work with friends and familycatch up on lesson they have missed and they don’t understandable to work in group by communicating with other people using forums, chat and wikis

Students

focus on the specific needs of students by tailoring resources and activities to groups or individualsprepare their lessons online and it can be used again and againcan access their student’s progress anytime

Teachers

share useful information through newsletters, documents and noticeboardsparents can access their children’s progress anytime

Parents and Communities

Intervention to provide e-learning in selected Smart Schoole-learning :

Learning system that support electronic hardware and software online (synchronous) or offline (asynchronous)Can be used in face-to-face format or in open and distance learningUser can share information and knowledgeCan easily facilitate anytime, anyplace and any pace

The Proposed Approach

The Implementing Organisation

2D Ladies

2D LadiesInformation Technology and education process services7,000 professionals’ workersoperating in 7 offices in Malaysia, 1 office in Singapore, 6 offices in Indonesia and 10 other offices all over other Asian’s region countries works with other leading commercial and government clients including Asia countries, America and Europe

continuous member development philosophy drives business, attracts and retains clients and increases employment brandprovide consulting, system integration and outsourced IT and education services end-to-end services and client-first delivery approachoffering services to five high-growth industry sectors provide IT and education business expertise

Organisation ChartCEO Tan Sri Haikal Said Bin Tan Sri

Hazmeer

Development Team

Noor Shareeza Azzura Binti ShahruddinCik Ku Rohaya Binti Che Ku Ali

Database Manager Noor Azizi Bin ShahrikSystem Administrator

CatherinePaul

Documentation Mohd Adam Faris Bin Fadil

Public RelationsSatishkumar A/L MuthuJerald Lee Sin GinAlya Shaeera Binti Reezal

PROJECT AIMSProject Goal

Project Objectives

Project Results

Project Goal

Project Objectives

Project Results

TARGET GROUP

13 Smart School had randomly selected from each state

State School

Perlis SMS Tunku Syed Putra, Jln. Behor, Behor Pulai, 01000 Kangar

Kedah SMKA Baling, 09100 Baling, Kedah

Kelantan SMK Dato Ahmad Maher, Jln. Long Yunus, 15200 Kota Bharu

Terengganu SMS Dungun, 23000 Dungun, Terengganu

Pulau Pinang Sekolah Abdullah Munshi, Jln. P.Ramlee, 10460 P.Pinang

Kuala Lumpur Sekolah Seri Puteri, Jln. Kolam Air, 51200 Kuala Lumpur

Selangor SMK Bandar Bdr. Baru Bangi, Jln. 1/7E, 43650 Bdr. Baru Bangi

Perak SM Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Kg. Manjoi, 30020 Ipoh, Perak

Negeri Sembilan Kolej Tunku Kurshiah, Jln. Tunku Kurshiah, 70400 Seremban

Melaka SM Sains Muzaffar Syah, Air Keroh, 75450 Melaka

Pahang SMKA Tengku Ampuan Hajjah Afzan, 27600 Raub

Johor SM Sains Johor, Km 1 Jln. Batu Pahat, 86000 Kluang, Johor

Sarawak SMK Three Rivers, Jln. Oya, 96400 Mukah

Sabah SMK Elopura, P.S. 1091, 90712 Sandakan

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Activity Plan (schedule)

Resource Plan

Activity Plan (Schedule)

Resource Plan

Tools Benefits

Assignments Pupils : Submit work to their teacher Teacher : Mark it online and provide feedback

Blogs Personal online journalsChat Online chatroomChoice Quick voting activity

Database Create and populate databaseForums Collaborative discussion boards

Glossary Dictionaries of terms related to course resources

Questionnaire Online surveys allowing quick and easy analysis of data

Quiz Create self-marking quizzes in Moodle and Hot Potatoes

Wiki Collaborative project based learning activity

Uploading of Resources

Uploading and display all types of electronic content such as documents, spreadsheets, interactive flash activities, sounds, videos and images

Links to websites Supporting and extending the curriculum for use in school and at home

Pupil Tracking Produce extensive data to allow school to monitor student activity

Learner Management Features

Fully featured grade book, ability to view student logs and reports, ability to assign Roles and Capabilities to users and Activities

Moodle Tools

Design & Development Committee

Director

Instructional Designer

Multimedia Specialist

Graphic Artist Author Editor

Photographer Technician

Typist

Head of Departmen

tContent Expert

System Administrato

rQuality ControlMentor

Evaluator

BUDGETIncome

Expenditures

Component Quantity 1.  Computer (PC) 37 2.  Notebook 2 3.  Colour Printer 1 4.  Laser Printer 4 5.  Scanner 1 6.  CD writer 1 7.  Communication Server 1

 8.  Application Server 1 9.  Database Server 1 10.  CD-ROM Server 1 11.  Tape Drive  3 12.  UPS  3 13.  LCD Projector + Screen 2

 14.  Digital Camera 1

Each Smart School had been

provided by Ministry of

Education with :

Income

Expenditures

MONITORING & EVALUATION

Hosting

Design and Branding

TrainingCurriculumAdministrator

Hostingservers are backed up, resilient and stable enough to guarantee there is no downtime for your siteconstantly update your e-learning to improve reliability, security and in a highly performance environmentmanage regularly any upgrades : normally during school holidays

Design & Brandingprovide consultants to your school fill in a form online through our website (www.2Dladies.com/ITDept) request customisation and attractive appearance of your e-learninge.g : match your own school colours and logoattract people use it in a very convenience mood

Trainingcomprehensive additional training programmeto enable you to use and administer your e-learning effectivelythis will be charged according to the course/training skills needed2 main types of training offered :a) Curriculum Trainingb) Administrator Training

Curriculum Trainingbeginners course

(e-learning layout and add basic activities and resources)advanced courses

(more elements, e.g : multimedia)trainers :

vast experiencefamiliar with e-learning using Moodle in Primary, Secondary and private schools

Administrator Trainingfor in charged person who manage their e-learning hosted schoollearn how to configure their site and manage users effectivelysecondary schools are advised to attend both the Basic and Advanced Essentials course

REPORTINGTechnical Support

Consultancy

2D Ladies e-learning Moodle

Technical Supportavailable free of charge via e-mail and telephonesupport staff will give you expert advice and find answers to your questions as quickly as possible.e-mail : helpdesk@2Dladies.ict.org

call.centre@2Dladies.ict.orgTel : 1-300-300-800

Consultancyfor guidance, a demonstration or any school based training for your staffplease contact the relevant Authority.

2D Ladies e-learning Moodle

vle.2Dladies.net access forums for informal supportpost queries, ideas, advice and guides on how to use e-learning Moodle in school.login account to this e-learning Moodle please contact the 2D Ladies Project Office.

MANAGEMENT &

PERSONNEL

Contact Info

2D Ladies Information Communication

Technology Dept.e-mail : vle@2Dladies.ict.org tel : 1-300-300-800

Contact PersonNoor Shareeza Azzura BInti ShahruddinTel: 012-7529606

shareezaazzura@yahoo.com

Cik Ku Rohaya BInti Che Ku AliTel: 013-9866177ckrohaya@yahoo.com

ANNEXES

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