資訊科技教學交流會 – 視像教學

IT Experience Sharing Seminar:

The Use of Information Technology in Remote Visual Teaching and Learning

為加強教區學校同工對運用資訊科技以推行視像教學的認識，教區學校中央校董會於二零零六年五月十三日假聖方濟各英文小學舉行「資訊科技教學交流會」。是次交流會有逾一百五十名教區中小學及幼稚園的教職員參加。

交流會首先由聖方濟各堂主任司鐸譚坤神父領禱，譚神父表示希望各同工將資訊科技融入教學的 同時，亦教導學生日常運用資訊科技的操守及素養。交流會繼而由「資訊科技發展小組」召集人林麗萍助理致歡迎詞及介紹「資訊科技發展小組」的工作與服務及未來的發展方向外，並引用已故教宗若望保祿二世於第三十六屆大眾傳播節文稿對世人的警醒：「網際網路提供大量的知識，但卻無法教導價值觀。一旦價值觀遭輕忽，人性就會被貶抑，人們也很快便忽視自身超越性的尊嚴。」。林女士指出除了灌輸資訊科技知識，亦必須關注師生在合乎倫理道德的規範下收發資訊。

是次交流會分為「主題分享」及「小組分享」兩部份。首先，由聖方濟各英文小學黎立強主任及李光明主任作「『視像教學』試驗計劃」的分享，以生動的方式表達如何利用視像教學，協助學生進行專題研習及跨地學習。接著，由荔景天主教中學劉家倫老師分享「3D虛擬佈景應用於全方位活動」的主題，劉老師播放該校校園電視所製作的精彩片段，指出活動能讓學生發展創意思維、批判性思考及溝通能力。最後，慧窗科技服務有限公司負責人介紹「遠程教學的應用及硬件需求」，示範以遙距視頻教室進行跨國交流，這種誇國交流可拓展更大的創意空間，讓同工了解教與學不再局限於本地。

「主題分享」完畢後，由交流會統籌者梁式芝書院沃為源校長致謝辭及作總結。沃校長答謝各分享者透過生動的示範，讓同工大開眼界。他深刻體會「視像教學」突破傳統的授課方式，師生不再受時間及地點限制，從而令教學工作更具效益。

交流會的尾聲為「小組分享」。同工分為七組，由講者分享以資訊科技教學的經驗，與會者反應熱烈，表示獲益良多。各小組分享完畢後，是次交流會亦圓滿結束。

        Striving to enhance teachers’ effectiveness in using Information Technology in teaching, the Central Management Committee for Diocesan Schools held an experience-sharing seminar at St. Francis of Assisi’s English Primary School on 13^th May 2006. More than 150 secondary and primary school teachers participated in the event.

        The seminar commenced with an opening prayer led by Rev. Stephen Tam, Parish Priest of St. Francis of Assisi Church. He reminded teachers to alert their students to the ethical issues while incorporating IT into their daily teaching. Ms. Margaret Lam, Convenor of the IT Development Committee, extended her welcome address and introduced the committee members, the future development and the goal of the committee’s service. She quoted the message of Pope John Paul II on the 36^th World Communications Day, “The Internet offers extensive knowledge, but it does not teach values; and when values are disregarded, humanity is demeaned and man easily loses sight of his transcendent dignity.” Ms. Lam expressed concern about the necessity of ethical norms for students to acquire knowledge through information technology.

        The seminar was divided into two sessions, namely “Topic Sharing” and “Group Sharing”. Mr. Lai and Mr. Li of St. Francis of Assisi’s English Primary School started the first session by introducing their school’s project: “Remote Visual Education Trial Plan”. They demonstrated how to utilize remote visual technology as a tool for project and distance learning. The session then continued with the presentation of Mr. Lau of Lai King Catholic Secondary School on “Utilizing 3D Virtual Backgrounds for Life-wide Learning”. Showing the episodes produced by his school’s Campus TV team, he pointed out how the activity had allowed students to develop their creativity, critical thinking and communication skills. Lastly, the staff of ICT Technologies & Services Limited demonstrated how the system of “Remote Classroom Distant Learning” enabled cross-border exchanges, allowing both local teachers and students to broaden their perspectives in creative cross-nation exchanges.

        After the “Topic Sharing” session, Mr. Yuk, Principal of Leung Shek Chee College and coordinator of the seminar, delivered a vote of thanks and a concluding speech. He expressed his gratitude towards the guest speakers for their lively demonstrations. He also highlighted “Remote Visual Teaching” as a breakthrough in traditional teaching methodology. Since teachers and students would no longer be restricted by time and location, both teaching and learning would be more effective. 

        The second session was “Group Sharing”. Participants were divided into seven groups, with guest speakers sharing how they implemented IT teaching in the curriculum. The seminar came to an end after enthusiastic exchanges of experience.