THE SMARTSCHOOL ROADMAP 2005-2020
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AN EDUCATIONAL ODYSSEY
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
SECTION 1:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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SECTION 2:
THE SMART SCHOOL ROADMAP 2005–2010
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1INTRODUCTION
3Background31.1The Smart School Vision41.2A Brief History of the Smart School Flagship Application51.3The Principal Stakeholders5
2THE SMART SCHOOL FLAGSHIP APPLICATION
62.1Smart School Components72.2The Implementation Structure8
3SMARTSCHOOL: THE FOUR WAVES
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4WAVE 1 – THE SMART SCHOOL PILOT (1999-2002)
124.1The Smart School Pilot Project Implementation124.2The Smart School Integrated Solution134.3The Positioning of the Smart School144.3.1Feedback from Reviews by MoE/TSS Team (the Power Rangers)154.3.1.1Technology/Infrastructure/Help Desk154.3.1.2 Utilisation of Software Applications and Courseware154.3.1.3 Smart School Management System (SSMS)164.3.1.4 Recommendations from the MoE/TSS Review164.3.2Evaluation by the Group of Local Universities164.3.2.1Teaching-Learning Materials164.3.2.2Teacher Training164.3.2.3Response to Change174.3.2.4Technology Infrastructure174.3.2.5Help Desk174.3.2.6The Smart School Management System174.3.2.7Students and Parents’ Feedback184.3.3The MoE/MDC Benchmarking Study184.3.3.1SSIS, One of a Kind184.3.3.2Tailor-Made Courseware184.3.3.3Creation of a Skilled Talent Pool194.3.3.4School Processes Become Efficient194.3.3.5Recommendations from the Benchmarking Study194.3.4Lessons Learnt from the Pilot204.4Enhancement Efforts20
5WAVE 2 – THE POST-PILOT (2002–2005)
215.1The Key Outcomes215.1.1ICT as a Key Enabler for Learning215.1.2Monitoring and Corrective Action Key in Attaining Targets215.1.3Seek Further Enhancement of SSMS Utilisation22