The Negros Oriental High School e-Learning Club Organizing Students in Support of ICT-Based Innovations 7 September 2006 MYRNA SUN & KATHLEEN LASOLA

Student Population – 4090 Teacher Population – 128 Land area – 25,000 sq.m. Support Staff – 16 Computer Laboratories – 2 Fit-Ed in cooperation with Coke Ed. Venture – 17 units DTI – 30 units School Profile School Year

The formation of e-learning club was suggested by teachers of Cansojong National High School They said that they had difficulty completing their telecollabortive projects due to scheduling conflicts, lack of ICT skills and/or lack of opportunities to hone basic skills. Instead of working on new interschool telecollaboratvie projects, it may be more appropriate/feasible for students and teachers in designing and implementing learning activities that use the ICT facilities in the school Rationale for Establishing the Organization

To better prepare students and teachers for ICT based learning activities To design, promote and implement learning activities in every year level that use ICT’s To enhance the ICT skills of students through peer-to-peer tutoring and teacher- assisted activities Objectives

The E-Learning activities are CURRICULAR meaning: They are based on units and lessons in the curriculum; and For the most part, they will be done during class hours, or regular class sessions Thus, the E-Learning Club is DIFFERENT from other clubs in the schools, such as the Math Club, Glee Club, etc. whose activities are extra- curricular or not related to lessons taught in class and are done beyond regular hours. Nature of the Club

Organizational Structure One (1) Over-All Coordinator Four (4) Year-Level Coordinators, one for each year 10 students per year level, preferably from different sections Center Manager and Asst. Center Manager

Roles and Responsibilities Over-All Coordinator Keep a record of all club activities Monitor the implementation of year-level club activities Provide whatever assistance is necessary to the year- level coordinators towards the successful completion of year-level activities (e.g. coordinate center use schedules with the Center Manager) Regularly update FIT-ED about the progress of club activities, accomplishments and plans; Regularly update their skills in the use of ICTs for education and share knowledge and skills with other Club members

Roles and Responsibilities Year Level Coordinators Plan the ICT-based learning activities for the year level club members Ensure that there is a fit between curricular goals and the learning activities for their year level (instructional design) Ensure that year level activities are completed Inform the Over-All Coordinator of the progress of the year-level activities on a regular basis

Roles and Responsibilities Student Member Help teachers in planning and implementing ICT- based learning activities in their class and within their year level Help classmates and schoolmates master the skills needed to complete assigned activities (e.g. surfing the Web, creating and account, working with , creating and e-group,etc.) Participate in all club activities

Roles and Responsibilities Center Manager and Assistant Center Manager Closely coordinate with the Over-All Coordinator and Year-Level Coordinators in scheduling the center use for e-learning activities

e-Learning Club Activities

Status of the Club in School Select the knowledgeable (brighter ones) students in the class to do peer tutoring by group Group students by three or four depending on how many there are in the class by computer Regularly following the schedule provided by the Center Manager agreed upon by the core group of teachers. Refer changes in schedules to the users Conduct meetings for any innovative plans that may arise Provide financial statement to each core group of teachers

Benefits to members Learning to learn Working on problems in-depth Just in time learning Lifelong learning Models the kind of learning people do throughout life Uses new tools for intellectual work research, distinguishing credible information, constructing knowledge with other learners

Benefits Active Learning Students learn by doing Students have access to experts around the world Students find more relevance in their studies There is increased interest and participation

Benefits Cooperative Learning Working directly with people from other places and cultures Working not only with peers but also with mentors and experts in many fields Contextual Learning Establishes a close relationship between students and the real-world context of problems and projects Learning is less abstract and interdisciplinary

How the club helped to catalyze ICT based innovations in the school? Students refrain from skipping or being absent in class during computer scheduled days Report of students are taken from the internet Teachers are making their grades and reports using the computer in the center Teachers and students doing research during free hours in the center

Issues and Challenges Financial Support Technical Support Teacher Support Administrative Support Community Support

Success Factors Proper scheduling for center use Constant meetings and consultations Parents cooperation in maintaining the center Internet access

Recommendations For the Club to achieve success: Administrative Support PTA and Community Support Computer laboratory with internet access Computer literate instructors Proper scheduling of computer laboratory use Commitment to ELC program Updated in-service training in IT

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