1. Prof. P.C. Wong 黃寶財教授 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tel: 2892-1722, Fax: 2892-1733 Email: pcwong@hkedcity.net 校長網上茶室 http://iworld.hkedcity.net/principal Preparing for an IT-enabled Learning Culture

2. Page 2 Challenge “To make Hong Kong a leader, not a follower, in the information world of tomorrow.” Mr. C.H. Tung Chief Executive Hong Kong SAR Government 1997 Policy Address

3. Page 3 What Challenge?  Information Technology Age  IT for Information, Communications, Processing, and Collaboration  Basic Skills - Read, write, math, and IT (US)  Information Literacy Age  Effective use of IT for learning, problem solving, collaborating, and creating.  Five Years’ Strategy on IT in education (HK) Schools to become innovative learning institutions...

4. Page 4 Why Preparaton? Interest Fun Curiosity Attention Depth Persistence Understanding/Skills Creativeness Self-initiated More than just fun or interesting...

5. Page 5 20 yrs ago 30 yrs ago 10 yrs ago Now? Teaching and Learning We need more than just technology upgrade...

6. Page 6 Effective Web-based Learning Collaborating Studying Teaching Creating Internet brings in a new dimension...

7. Page 7 Enhanced Information Flow Information Center – News, calendar, time-table, activities, clubs, parents Teaching and Learning Center – Course pages, assignment, notes, guides, FAQ, quiz, etc. Communication & Collaboration Center – Q&A, personal sharing, collaboration projects, societies Creative Center – writing, artwork, stories, etc. Activity Center – Counseling, encouragement, voting, debate, training, etc. Web changes the way we get information...

8. Page 8 Enhanced Learning Study - Read a MM page, play a CD game, do an experiment, finish a quiz or test Hot-list - Look up and collect information from web Scrapbook - Select to use and present information Treasure hunting - Find answers based on sources Collaboration - Discussion, debate, and exchange Project - Problem, Sources, Analysis, Solutions Internet changes the way we learn...

9. Page 9 Value-Added Information Provider (VIP) Information Provider (IP) Goal and Direction Starting Point Roadmap Guide and Help Feedback Encouragement Assessment Confirmation Changing of teachers’ role Teachers make the difference....

10. Page 10 URL: http://www.hkedcity.net/

11. Page 11 Hong Kong Education City (IRIS) Broadband School Network HKeducationCITY.net Platform University Projects Government Projects Commercial Projects Information, Resources, Interaction, Services School Projects Services Interaction Resources Information

12. Page 12 Teacher Site “Information” Channel Teacher Site “Information” Channel Tools: Bookmark, recommendation 10 Information Channels