Course ID EI0020090205
Course Title IT in Education Pedagogical Series: Using Free Online Service for Learning and Teaching of General Studies in Primary Schools
Organising Division Education Infrastructure Division
First Issue Date and Time 2009/07/31 12:44
Latest Issue Date and Time 2009/10/09 11:36
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA 
(Cancelled) 		1    2009/10/13 (Tue)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, Room E418, 4/F, East Block, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong (Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)   Seconded Teachers of IT in Education Section, EDB   30 
 AB  1    2009/10/13 (Tue)    14:00 - 17:00    3.0    Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, Room E418, 4/F, East Block, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong (Exit E, Kowloon Tong MTR Station)   Seconded Teachers of IT in Education Section, EDB   30 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2009/10/02      This is a repeated programme. Event 1(AA) and 2(AB) are identical.

Event code: PIT09007 
 AB   1   2009/10/02      Event code: PIT09008 
Participant Group All Primary School Teachers of General Studies 

Remarks:   
Objective(s) This course aims to introduce how Google Docs, a free online service, could be used to facilitate learning and teaching. Through demonstration and hands-on practices, teacher participants will know how to use the main applications available from Google Docs, namely Document, Spread Sheet and Presentation, to organize learning and teaching activities for the subject of General Studies in Primary Schools. 
Programme Description
  1. Introduction to Google Docs, a free online service available from Google;
  2. Hands-on practices of using Google Docs to make real-time online survey and analysis;
  3. Hands-on practice of using Google Docs for collaborative learning;
  4. Hands-on practice of using Google Docs to facilitate administrative work;
  5. Hands-on practice of using Google Docs to present students' work; and
  6. Questions and Answers.
 
Language Medium Cantonese  
CPD Elements for Teacher
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 3.0   Hour(s)
Domain: I. Teaching & Learning
Content Area Information Technology in Education (V)
Attendance required for successful completion 100 %  Training & development data will be revealed in Teacher's Personal Profile in e-Services Portal upon successful completion.
Enrolment
Enrolment Method: Web enrolment
Number of Nominees from Each School/Unit: 2
Requiring School Priority: Yes
Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 2
First-Come, First-Served: Yes
Evaluation Paper evaluation  
Enquiry
Contact Person(s): Information Technology in Education Section
Enquiry Telephone No: 3698 3621
Email Address: ite-training@edb.gov.hk
Remarks 1. Heads of schools are requested to submit the online application to the Information Technology in Education Section on or before the closing date of nomination. Nominations will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis whereas considerations will also be given to allow more schools to participate. Prior application is required and walk-ins will not be entertained.

2. Accepted or rejected applicants and the respective school heads will be notified through the e-Service Portal Account at least 7 days before respective event commencement. Successful applicants attending the course should bring along their notification letters for the course and are advised to use public transport. No parking spaces are available at the venue.

3. In the event of public announcement by the Education Bureau that all schools are to be closed as a result of adverse weather conditions (e.g. tropical cyclone or rainstorm), the course scheduled on that session (A.M. or P.M.) will be cancelled.

4. Being late or early leave for more than 30 minutes without prior consent will not be counted as achieving 100% attendance.

5. Details of IT in Education Professional Development Programmes for teachers can be accessed at the IT in Education Section's website: http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeid=5815&langno=1.  
Related Web Site http://docs.google.com/ 
http://googleined.blogspot.com/