Teaching and Learning with Information Technology: An Introduction Dr Sandy SC Li
What characterise the condition of public education in the world at the end of the twentieth century? What characterise the condition of public education in the world at the end of the twentieth century?
Examples: In 1996, the US President announced a plan to connect all schools to “the information super highway by the year 2000” (bridge to the future) (Similar action has been taken in Denmark, Japan, Finland, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain)
Examples: In April 1997, Singapore launched an ambitious plan to incorporate ICT into school curriculum (building up ‘thinking schools’)
Examples: In 1998, the HKSAR government issued a five-year plan for integrating information technology across the curriculum for enhancing the quality of education
Why there is such coherence in IT policy among various countries?
From an economist’s perspective íglobalization the economy íto enhance our competitiveness in the global market
Landmarks in IT education in Hong Kong
Development of Computer Education in Hong Kong 1982 Computer Studies 1987 Computer Literacy 1992 AS-Computer Application 1992 A-Level Computer Studies
What is(are) the major difference(s), if any, in the conception of the role of IT in Education before and after 1997?
IT Science MathematicsChinese English Humanities Generic Skills Computer Studies Subject Knowledge
computer assisted teaching and learning “We will launch a five-year IT education strategy to promote the use of IT to enhance teaching and learning. The main tasks are to equip our teachers with the necessary IT skills, to apply computer assisted teaching and learning across the curriculum; and to place students in an environment where they can use the technology as part of their daily activities and grow up to use it creatively.” (1997 Policy Address)
Information Technology for Learning in a New Era: 5-year Strategy 1998/99 to 2002/03, Education Manpower Bureau, November 1998.
Will technology transform education?