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 With the latest advances in technology, it has now become possible to stimulate children’s learning processes in multiple ways, cater to different learning activities and allow children to learn at their own pace. IT spices up learning by turning the classroom into a multimedia hub with audio and video clips, animated texts, PowerPoint presentations, interactive learning activities and language games. At home, using IT for revision and assessment can be very productive in turning a boring study routine into an exciting and absorbing session. A good e-learning programme stimulates a student’s natural spirit of enquiry by encouraging them to interact with the software to find out more, and tests their subject knowledge in interesting ways such as game-based learning. IT can enrich the learning experiences of not just your child, but also the entire family. Use IT to:
Carry out Research
Educational CD-ROMs and the Internet are goldmines of information that you and your child can tap on for schoolwork and general knowledge. However, always be discerning about the information you find, especially on the Internet. Many websites out there that may not contain accurate or up-todate information. When doing research about a specific concept or topic, check out different sources of information and compare what you find, instead of relying on just one.
Communicate and Share
Email, online chat and videoconferencing —these marvels of technology bring millions closer together, bridging time and space, while blogs and social applications such as Facebook encourage people to connect and share. Such tools also enable a global form of collaborative learning — whereby students from different places and communities can work together on joint projects. Encourage your child to explore the learning communities out there and find ways to participate, so as to widen your child’s learning experiences.
Learn and Revise
E-learning content has come a long way from simple ‘picture and text’ programmes to multimedia learning programmes in online and CD/DVD form that use video, animation and sound to vividly describe concepts and processes so that they can be easily understood. Some programmes are intended for teaching and revision, while others that specialise in practice and assessment can instantly mark answers, provide worked explanations, identify areas of weakness and track your child’s progress. Such features can be very useful in helping you to monitor your child’s academic performance.
The Popular Digital Media Group offers a diverse range of e-learning courseware that will enable you to harness IT to enhance your child’s learning and performance. Products include CD-ROM based materials such as Science Alive! courseware, Max Results assessment courseware and Oral and Listening Comprehension packages, and web-based content on EduPOP, an e-learning website that is specifically tailored for Singapore's primary and secondary school students. EduPOP offers 2 high-quality and subscription-based products that offer the convenience of anywhere, anytime learning and enable parents to track their child's performance. For more information, check out EduPOP at www.edupop.com.sg
With exams around the corner, our Max Results interactive CD-ROMs are just what you need for revision. With full coverage of P1 – P6 for core subjects (English, Mathemtics, Science and Mandarin), each CD-ROM has these value-add features:
- focused thematic revision
- Printable Practice Papers- Score & Performance Analysis
- Instant Automarking with Explanation
- One-click to FREE Term Exam Papers on website
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