Innovative Practices.Malaysia.08 - SEAMEO

ICT
in Education
Innovative Practices
Tinsiri Siribodhi Ph.D.

What is Innovative Practices?

India: Karnataka

Using Mobile phone to teach literacy.
(Pakistan)

Innovative practices is doing
new things.

Innovative Practices should not
limit to only innovation in
hardware or software.

Innovative Practices cover also
innovation in teaching and
learning.

Why do we need Innovative
Practices?

Skills for the 21th Century
4Information Literacy skill
4Communication skill
4ICT skill
4Problem solving skill
4Critical thinking skill
4Creativity and intellectual curiosity
4Systematic thinking
4Collaboration skill
4Interpersonal skill
4Social responsibility
4Accountability

Examples: Innovative Practices
4 In teaching and
learning to
improve quality of
education
4 In creating equality
to improve quality
of life.

1. From 8 ASEAN
Countries
Cambodia Myanmar Lao Viet Nam
Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand

Online Telecollaboration
Bridges
to Learning

Learning
Circle
4 A methods that engages students
in inquiry learning process:
contain driving questions &
problems
4 Student-center approach:
construct their own knowledge
4 Enhance 21 st century skill:
collaboration, critical thinking
4 Have specific theme & subject for
discussion: interesting & relevant
4 6 weeks process

Assessment
• Assess students on performance & skills
4 Reflective Journal
4 Portfolio
4 Assessment of group
4 Peer evaluation
4 Self evaluation

Significance & Value
Added
4 1 st time among schools in 8 ASEAN Countries
4 Curriculum integration across 8 countries
4 Math, Science, Language
4 Sustainability
4 Philippines: road show
4 Thailand: national learning circles
4 Malaysia: Telecollaboration exhibit

Innovative
Practices in
Pedagogical
Approaches
4Encourage students to use highorder
thinking –deeper knowledge
4Use various mode of communication
4Use various resources
4ICT as tool assisting in the learning
process
4Teacher is the facilitator
4Incorporate questioning methods: Close
& Open questions
4Students raise questions on what they
want to learn: Know Wonder Learn

ICT-Pedagogy
Integration
Scenarios

Scenario 1
4Facility
4Regular classroom setting
41 computer/1 projector
430-40 students
4Activity
4Teacher gives lecture using power point &
shows some websites
4Student listen passively

Scenario 2
4Facility
4Regular classroom setting
41 computer/1 projector
430-40 students
4Student are actively involved in the learning
process and enjoy learning
4Activity
4Teacher uses power point to introduce new
concept. Then designs task for students in
groups using life long learning skills, set
expected outcomes, encourage discussion

Scenario 3
4Facility
4Activity
4Computer lab or 5-6 computer in a room
4Internet connection
430-40 students or more
4Teacher gives a topic and asks the students
to search for information on the topic and
report back.
4Student search the Internet (aimlessly) and
print out a webpage and submit to the teacher.

Scenario 4
4Facility
4Activity
4Computer lab or 5-6 computer in a room
4Internet connection
430-40 students
4Teacher gives a topic, assigns task for
students to work in groups. Then set
expectation, give guidelines and facilitate the
learning process.
4Student work as a team using life-long
learning skill

Second Examples:
Innovative Practices
4 In creating equality
to improve quality
of life.

2.
Princess
Sirindhorn
Information
Technology
Project, Thailand
• To minimize educational
inequality by provide
access to technology
• To improve quality of life

Implementation Process
4 Check the readiness of the schools
4 Provide Hardware
4 Provide training to teachers- school based
and together
4 Provide content
4 Maintenance
4 Sharing lessons learned: seminar

1. Enhance Teaching and Learning
• IT for rural schools
• Educational software for students
• Physics Cyber Lab
• IT for disable students

Success Factors
4 Policy Support
4 Leadership of administrators
4 Teachers’ cooperation and initiative
4 Support from ICT personnel
4 Innovative ideas
4 Appropriate content

ICT
in Education
It is not about technology.
It is about teaching and learning,
using technology.

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