3 Best Practices using Internet and Education in Singapore

1. 3 Best Practices using Internet and Education in Singapore By : Maziah Binte Muhammed

2. Abstract Educational institutions in Singapore have already adopted learning management system to create more effective learning environment. The Singapore government initiated many IT related policies in order to promote Singapore as a regional e-learning hub. The study shows that e-learning can positively contribute to the economic growth of Singapore in many ways that include cheaper acquisition of human capital, technology transfer, rise in productivity, and increasing social cohesion. It is expected that e-learning will help create a large pool of skilled work-force in Singapore essential for sustained economic growth of the city-state Republic.

3. Introduction • Education plays a very important role in Singapore and it contributes roughly 2.2 percent to the employs 52,000 people (Damien, 2004). • Singapore government is actively working with private sectors to encourage technology based learning system to enhance learners’ understating of abstract concept as well as to increase their interest in learning. • According to Master Plan for IT in education report 2001, more than 70% of surveyed pupil reported that IT helped to increase their knowledge. • The report also shows that more than 80 percent of surveyed pupils confirmed that use of IT makes lessons interesting.

4. More and more schools in Singapore are now adopting technology based learning in order to ensure efficient learning management. • In 2005, the information technology standard committee (ITSC) performed an e-learning survey among the schools, institutes of higher learning (IHL) and junior colleges (JC) in Singapore. • The survey shows that schools usually subscribe to e-learning solution providers while the IHLs and JCs use custom developed content

5. How they use the internet in education?? • At National University of Singapore (NUS), they offers Integrated Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE), a web based tool for resource and learning where we can distribute a wide variety of materials easily and quickly.

7. How they use the internet in education?? 2.If students have to miss their lesson, they still able to receive notes and take tests online in the event that the schools have to be shut down. For an example, ITE website.

9. How they use the internet in education?? 3. Online forums will also be available to students so that they can post questions to their teachers.

11. How to apply it in Malaysia • The schools or universities must have a good connection of internet. • Must have enough Pc’s in the lab computer so that all number of student can use it at the same time instead of waiting someone finish their works. • Do have some spaces in the lap for them who already have their own laptop.

12. Resource • http://www.u21global.edu.sg/PartnerAdmin/ViewContent?module=DOCUMENTLIBRARY&oid=157381 • http://youth.sg/index.php?Itemid=20&id=610&option=com_content&sidenavpos=65&task=view • http://www.ite.edu.sg • http://www.moe.gov.sg/