資訊科技教學交流會

資訊科技教學交流會 – 視像教學

Teaching 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二零零七年五月十九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，譚神父表示資訊科技發達帶給學生更優越的學習條件，但同時亦帶給學生更多誘惑，期望同工將資訊科技融入教學的同時，亦教導學生善用資源學習。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。林女士除介紹「資訊科技發展小組」的成員、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。」。林女士指出資訊科技的發展無疑增添了同工的壓力，期望同工於不斷自我增值的同時能轉壓為力，以資訊科技提高教與學效益。隨後由梁式芝書院校長沃為源先生簡介主講嘉賓 ― 香港中文大學訊息工程學黃寶財教授。沃校長表示黃教授為資深資訊科技工作者，歷年來為推動資訊科技教育作出莫大貢獻，亦曾榮獲多個獎項，是次得黃教授撥冗擔任交流會主講嘉賓，實屬榮幸。接著由譚坤神父致送紀念品予聖方濟各英文小學梁偉才校長、主講嘉賓黃寶財教授、負責主題分享的大角嘴天主教小學許少純老師、余振強紀念第二中學沈明輝老師、天主教石鐘山紀念小學李世華副校長、天主教聖雅各伯幼稚園李月嫦校長，以感謝他們協助交流會順利進行。最後由林麗萍女士致送紀念品予譚坤神父，感謝其蒞臨支持。

交流會首先由黃寶財教授作主題演講，黃教授與仁濟醫院王華湘中學老師透過視像會議以生動的方式帶出「視像教學：擴闊學習視野、提升學習能力」的主題，當中提到「視像中國」計劃的遠程教學活動，不但能拓展學生的視野，透過與國內及海外的交流，更能提升學生的語文能力。老師亦可通過視像設備與國內及海外的同工進行研討及交流，達到教學相長的成果。黃教授表示此計劃得到優質教育基金贊助，使用先進的視像會議科技，連接香港、國內及海外多所學校，進行多元化的教學活動，讓老師和學生能有更多體驗。

隨後學校經驗分享的環節，先由大角咀天主教小學許少純老師作「Class Web互動平台」的主題分享，許老師指Class Web提供平台予老師及學生交流，增加溝通機會。透過全校參與更可提高老師與學生運用資訊科技的動機，學生亦可自行上載相片於學校網頁，以減輕老師的工作負擔，同時增加學生的歸屬感。接著，由余振強紀念第二中學沈明輝老師主講「建構『網上學習社群』經驗分享」，沈老師表示藉著學習社群討論，可提供一個互動知識建構過程予學生。學生可於討論區中學習討論主題的知識，從中培養他們的表達能力及思考能力，促進老師與學生間之互動與溝通。最後，由天主教石鐘山紀念小學李世華副校長作「『 3C 傳媒』和『 3G 常識』」的主題分享，李副校長除分享該校有關傳媒教育的教學經驗外，更透過生動有趣的示範介紹以 3G 手機上課的嶄新教學模式，學生透過 3G 手機學習不但能提高學習興趣，亦促進了與老師的互動，提高教與學效益。

各講者分享完畢後，由天主教聖雅各伯幼稚園李月嫦校長致謝辭。李校長答謝主講嘉賓黃教授及各分享者透過生動的示範，讓同工大開眼界。同時，李校長亦感謝聖方濟各英文小學梁偉才校長提供場地，並撥出人手支援交流會。最後，李校長感謝各同工撥冗蒞臨。交流會於李校長帶領祈禱下圓滿結束。

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 19^th May 2007. More than 150 secondary and primary school teachers participated in the event.

The seminar commenced with an opening prayer by Rev. Stephen Tam, Parish Priest of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. He reminded teachers to alert their students to the ethical issues and make good use of learning resources while incorporating IT into their daily teaching. His speech was then followed by a welcome address delivered by Ms. Margaret Lam, Convenor of the IT Development Committee. Apart from introducing the committee members, the future development and goal of the committee’s service, she quoted the message of Pope John Paul II conveyed in 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 not only expressed her concern about the necessity of ethical norms for students to acquire knowledge through information technology, she also showed her appreciation of teachers’ effort in self-improvement. She hoped that teachers would be able to handle work-related stress by using IT to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.

After her speech, Mr. Yuk Wai Yuen, Principal of Leung Shek Chee College, introduced the guest speaker Pr. Wong Po Choi, Professor of the Department of Information Engineering of Chinese University of Hong Kong . Mr. Yuk thanked the guest speaker, an experienced and honored IT professional, for his presence and contribution in promoting IT education. Then, Rev. Stephen Tam proceeded to present souvenirs to Mr. Leung Wai Choi, Principal of St. Francis of Assisi’s English Primary School, the guest speaker Mr. Wong Po Choi, the sharing session speakers Mr. Hui Siu Shun, IT teacher of Tai Kok Tsui Catholic Primary School, Mr. Shum Ming Fai, IT teacher of Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No. 2, Mr. Lee Sai Wah, Vice Principal of Shak Chung Shan Memorial Catholic Primary School, Ms. Li Yuet Sheung, Principal of St. James Catholic Kindergarten for their precious sharing. Finally, Ms. Lam presented a souvenir to Rev. Stephen Tam for his support of the seminar.

The first session of the seminar was demonstrated by Pr. Wong Po Choi. Via video-conferencing, Pr. Wong collaborated with the teachers of Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School and introduced the topic of “Visual teaching: Broadening Learning Horizons & Raising Learning Ability” in a lively manner. Pr. Wong also said the remote learning activity plan “Visual China”, sponsored by Quality Education Fund, had not only broadened students’ horizons but had also boosted their language ability through remote culture exchanges with the mainland and overseas schools. Teachers on the mainland and overseas could also exchange their teaching experiences through video-conferencing. By adopting advanced technology of video-conferencing, many schools in Hong Kong , on the mainland and overseas could organize diversified teaching activities for teachers and students.

The second session was “Group Sharing”. Mr. Hui Siu Shun, IT teacher of Tai Kok Tsui Catholic Primary School , shared the topic by demonstrating that the “Class Web Interactive Platform” provided their teachers and students with more opportunities to communicate. With whole-school participation, teachers and students’ motivation in using IT could increase. Students could upload their photos onto the School’s website on their own, which could not only lessen teachers’ burdens, but also enhance their sense of belonging to their school. After Mr. Hui’s sharing, Mr. Shum Ming Fai, IT teacher of Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No. 2, shared his experience in “Constructing Online Learning Community”. Mr. Shum believed that students could learn how to construct an interactive learning process by participating in discussions in online learning communities. Taking part in the online discussions not only enabled students to learn new knowledge, but could also cultivate their abilities in thinking and expression, which could foster communication between teachers and students.

The last sharing session was delivered by Ms. Lee Sai Wah, Vice Principal of Shak Chung Shan Memorial Catholic Primary School on the topic of “ 3C Media & 3G General Studies”. She demonstrated how increased interactions using 3G mobile phones boosted learning motivation and teaching effectiveness.

At the end of the sessions, Ms. Li Yuet Sheung, Principal of St. James Catholic Kindergarten, delivered a vote of thanks and a concluding speech. She expressed her gratitude towards Pr. Wong and the guest speakers for their lively demonstrations. She also thanked Mr. Leung Wai Choi, Principal of St. Francis of Assisi ’s English Primary School , for providing the venue and manpower for the seminar. The seminar came to a close with a prayer led by Ms. Li.