Smart Learning Environment Model For Secondary Schools in Malaysia: An Overview Making a difference

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Smart Learning Environment Model For Secondary
Schools in Malaysia An Overview Making a
difference in Malaysian Education

• By
• Ms. Kang Wai Chin
• Smart Learning System
• MIMOS Berhad

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School Statistics (June 1997)

• Current Number of Schools
• Primary 7,085
• Secondary 1,522
• Total 8,607
• Enrolment In Malaysia
• Primary 2.78 million
• Secondary 1.81 million
• Total 4.59 million
• Number of Teachers
• Primary 151,500
• Secondary 92,034
• Total 243,534

Source The Malaysian Smart School
Implementation plan
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Computer-based Programs Of The Ministry of
Education

• 1982 Computer Literacy Program (20 Schools)
• 1992 Computers-in-Educations (60 Schools)
• 1995 Jaringan Pendidikan Project (50 Schools)
• 1995 Second phase of Education Net (90 Schools)
• 1996 Munsyi Network Pilot Project (14 Schools)
• 1997 Third Phase of Education Net (l111 Schools)
• 1999 Smart Schools (69 Secondary Schools)
• Reference http//eprd.kpm.my/epkpm.html

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MIMOS Buffet Learning Concept

• Anyone at
• Anytime can learn about
• Anything,
• Anywhere.

by Tengku Datuk Dr. Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen
CEO /
President MIMOS Bhd
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What is Smart Learning Environment ?

• It is a conducive effective IT-based,
  learner-centered learning environment which
  caters for learners
• different learning styles abilities
• enthusiasm for life long learning
• all round development

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Objectives of SLE

• To make learning enjoyable and fulfilling by
• creating opportunities for collaborative
  independent learning
• enhancing students abilities to think,
  communicate, handle information and solve
  problems.
• promoting awareness on health, social and
  cultural issues affecting the environment
• fostering interest confidence in using IT

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Objectives of SLE

• To facilitate efficient and effective school
  management and administrative processes.
• To develop a virtual community for the purpose
  of sharing resources, experiences and expertise.
• To make SLE a sustainable and self generating
  innovation.

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Scenario of SLE Schools
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Main Components Of SLE
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Focus of SLE Activities
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SLE Output
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• The Change
• Restructuring of Teaching and Learning
• Student-centered learning
• active/hands on
• interaction/collaboration
• build on prior learning
• project based
• authentic/real life
• higher order/critical thinking skills

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Benefits to school

• Connected and networked
• Smart Learning Environment model
• IT exposure and acculturation
• Publicity and image building
• Able to demand special IT allocations
• Downstream activities
• Teacher professionalism

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School Selection Criteria

• 20 computers with LAN facilities
• MOE approval letter
• Written commitment (Agreement)
• IT literate coordinator
• Receptive and positive attitudes
• Ability to upgrade machines
• IT action plan ready
• Selection based on school performance

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Current SLE Secondaray Schools

• SM Tanah Putih, Kuantan, Pahang.
• SM Bestari, Sri Damansara
• Sek Sukan Bukit Jalil

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Estimated Cost of MIMOS Sponsorship Per Year

• Leased line connection, Jaring Access and Router
  RM 49,800
• Teachers IT literacy, Internet skill training
  seminar for 30 teachers RM 31,000
• Students activity co-ordination RM 4,000
• Consultancy RM 10,000
• Web page hosting (5 MB) RM 600
• Total Estimated Cost RM 95,400

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Concluding Remarks

• MIMOS Berhad is committed to initiate, contribute
  and facilitate technology development for value
  creation for the benefit of the nation, industry
  and society. It does so with todays agenda and
  tomorrows context in mind.

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Thank You