iCTLT 2010!
Last year when I received the news that my army reservist clashing with iCTLT 2010, I was really disappointed. Edtech has advanced much over the past 2 years (the last iCTLT was held in 2008) and I look forward seeing and hearing educators all over the world sharing their edtech adventures. Now I can only pin my hopes on my Google Reader, Twitter (also check out hashtag #ICTLT2010) and the Official iCTLT homepage.
To all educators who will be attending iCTLT 2010, have fun advancing learning with ICT: Innovate Collaborate Transform! To overseas educators, enjoy your stay in Singapore and do give a shout-out to me here or Twitter! 
New Interactive Learning Trail in Chinatown Makes Learning of Chinese Language and Heritage Engaging for our Students
From MOE Press Releases:
A new wireless interactive learning trail at Chinatown will offer students a fun, authentic way to learn about Chinese Language and culture. Through the use of specially programmed mobile phones, students can participate in activities at seven designated wireless-enabled hotspots along the trail to learn more about Chinatown’s heritage.
Looks like a great learning trail using mobile devices. However it’s only for secondary school students.
Update: Channel News Asia report
Using ICT in Chinese language teaching improves results
From xin.sg:
研究显示，利用资讯通信科技，辅助华文教学，确实对讲英语家庭的孩子有帮助。有学校同华文教研中心，展开试验性课程后发现，原本华文成绩不及格的班级，在完成课程后，及格率上升到33%。
Research shows using ICT in Chinese language teaching can help students from English speaking families to achieve better results in Chinese language. In fact it should apply to all students 
Mobile phones are featured, though the report mentioned mobile phones only have Internet access and no voice calls and SMS. Not really leveraging on the computing power of mobile phones if you ask me.
No textbook for this science class
Source: The Sunday Times 14 February 2010:
The new science lesson? To me it’s not about the technology, it’s about the possibilities of teachers and students crowdsourcing science concepts and making sense out of content in curriculum.
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