Computer Software in Plain English
As always, pure quality stuff. If only I can teach everything in that manner :p
“She did not know how to type.”
From The Straits Times (21/3/2009):
My thoughts:
1. Primary school pupils must be taught digital literacy right from Primary 1. Kids must know basic keyboarding/touch typing.
2. Baseline ICT standards should have equipped Madam Lim’s daughter with the essential text inputing skills using word processor.
3. Why must project work be submitted as computer printouts? How to justify the need for it?
Chris Rogers: Teaching Through LEGO Engineering
Today I attended the Lego Engineering Conference co-organised by Science Cente Singapore and my school.
It was a good conference and Professor Chris Rogers delivered another great keynote. Here’s one I took from Google Tech Talks.
iCTLT 2010
Not sure why but there is no iCTLT this year (was fixed in November). However the one next year is in March. Maybe a merged event?
The theme for 2010 is:
Advancing Learning with ICT: Innovate Collaborate Transform
Whether presenting or just going, it should be another wonderful learning and professional development experience.
‘Airborned’
I will be ‘airborned’ this late April and May 
First up, I will be bring 5 amazing boys to the VEX World Championship held at Dallas USA. First time in my life to a place so faraway! Well, the bad news is the exhausting flight (and jetlag). Nonetheless an experience of a lifetime.
Next, the Regional Innovative Teachers’ Conference 2009 (RITC) which is to be held in Kuala Lumpur from 26 May – 29 May. That is the sponsored trip I got from my MMPDA Merit Award. Look forward to share and learn from fellow educators! 
Hanyu pinyin and technology
From Lianhe Zaobao:
Highlighted text (translated):
In this era of technology, Hanyu pinyin becomes an important tool for Chinese inputting. My wife, son, daughter and I use Hanyu pinyin to input Chinese. My father who started learning how to use a computer, tried several inputting methods and chosed Hanyu pinyin although he is not familiar with it. Majority of my friends and colleagues also use Hanyu pinyin.
leave a comment