Course ID EI0020090222
Course Title IT in Education Technological Series: Virtual Classroom
Organising Division Education Infrastructure Division
First Issue Date and Time 2009/08/03 16:04
Latest Issue Date and Time 2009/10/02 14:48
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA  1    2009/11/03 (Tue)    18:30 - 21:00    2.5    Microsoft Hong Kong Limited – Seminar Room, Suites 2305-9, 23/F, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Road East, Admiralty, Hong Kong   Mr. Steven LAU, Academic Solutions Specialist, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited   200 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA   1   2009/10/15      This is a new programme.

Event code: SIT09014

 
Participant Group All primary and secondary school teachers and Technical Support Staff (TSS) (Each teacher participant can be accompanied by a TSS) 

Remarks:   
Background This seminar is offered free by Microsoft Partners in Learning Programme. 
Objective(s) This seminar aims to introduce how virtual classroom can extend student learning beyond traditional classroom. 
Programme Description
  1. How virtual classroom can connect teachers and students;
  2. How virtual classroom can support the development of Campus TV in schools and promote cultural exchange among countries;
  3. Discussion on how to enhance teacher-student communications with a free online collaboration platform; and
  4. Questions and Answers.
 
Language Medium Cantonese  
CPD Elements for Teacher
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 2.5   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: 1
First-Come, First-Served: Yes
Evaluation Paper evaluation  
Enquiry
Contact Person(s): Microsoft Customer Service Hotline
Enquiry Telephone No: 23889600
Email Address: hkedu@microsoft.com
Remarks 1. Each teacher is entitled to bring at most one TSS to attend the course. As the TSS cannot apply the course by himself/herself, the teacher applicant should indicate whether he/she would bring a TSS along to the course when making online application. The name of the TSS should be provided in the online form in advance if he/she plans to attend the course with the TSS in pair.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

6. 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.