Remodeling the Science Laboratory for Interactive Teaching and Learning in the 21 st Century

1. Remodeling the Science Laboratory for Interactive Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century QEF 2000/1245

2. Objectives • To transform an existing, old-fashioned lab into a high-tech, interactive, all-purpose lab of the 21st century. • To attempt an interactive, student-centred approach of teaching and learning to promote a love of learning Science and a desire to learn through life in students, and to enhance the effectiveness and fairness of teacher assessment in the lab. • To attempt an integration of curricula of the Science subjects by making use of the new, hi-tech, interactive, all-purpose lab.

3. QEF Grant $1,437,500 • Consultant Fee $50,000 • Construction Work $359,000 • Equipment and Software $808,500 • Relief teacher $220,000

4. Equipment $ Software • Video Monitoring & Recording System • Teacher & Student Workstations • MMLC Classroom Control System –“Wireless fit” • Security System • Data Network • Data-loggers • Mobile Fumehood

5. Construction Work • Electrical Work • Cement / Plastering Work / Floor Tile Work • Wooden Work / Window Work • Demolishing Work • Disconnect and reinstallation of gas outlets • False Ceiling Finishes Work

6. Special Features of the Lab • Video Monitoring & Recording System • MMLC Classroom Control System • Macro Worksheets • Data-loggers • Fumehood

7. Acknowledgements • QEF • Mr. Raymond Chan • Dr. Albert Cheung • Mrs. Poon • Roctec Technology Ltd • Project Team Members • Mr. K.K. Lai • Mr. Eric Li • Mr. Tse • Mrs. Cheung

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10. Fumehood • Mobile • Transparent • Safe

11. Data-loggers • 11 sets • Suitable for all science subjects • Easy to use • Reliable

12. Monitoring

13. Old fashioned Laboratory