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Source:
www.moe.gov.sg |
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GREATER INFOCOMM TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS |
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From July 2007, schools will have the option
to engage full-time Infocomm Technology (ICT) Executives. |
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The ICT Executives will provide schools with
professional ICT support and additional technical expertise to handle
the increasingly sophisticated ICT implementation in schools. |
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The ICT Executive will manage the
implementation of ICT projects in schools, assist the Head of Department
(Information Technology) [HOD (IT)] in IT planning and introducing new
ICT solutions that support teaching and learning. He will also execute
daily ICT operational and administrative duties, such as procurement and
inventory management. |
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With the support of the ICT
Executive, the HOD (IT) will have more time and space to work with other
HODs and teachers in integrating ICT with the curriculum. This will
create an engaging learning environment for the students, as they are
exposed to technology and communication tools in their lessons to access
and manage knowledge. |
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MOE will provide a grant of
$20.7 million for schools to engage additional ICT support staff,
including ICT Executives. |
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Depending on their needs,
schools will have the flexibility to tap on the grants provided for
engaging additional ICT support staff, be it ICT Executives or any other
forms of ICT support required such as in-house IT trainers or Technology
Assistants. |
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Background |
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The IT Masterplan in Education was first
launched in 1997. It seeks to harness ICT in schools to equip our young
with essential learning skills, creative thinking skills and
communication skills that will help prepare them for the workplace of
the future. It also seeks to make learning more engaging for students
through the integration of ICT in the curriculum. |
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IT support for schools has been centrally
provided as part of the IT Masterplan since 1999. |
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The support includes helpdesk, desktop
support, network/server management, asset management and the provision
of a Technology Assistant for every school. |
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In 2006, a study to review ICT support
required in schools found that with the drive towards more ICT
integration in the curriculum, school ICT projects are getting
increasingly sophisticated and require greater technical support. |
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
26 April 2007 |
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Source:
www.moe.gov.sg Press Release
26 April 2007 |
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