Course ID EI0020100054
Course Title IT in Education Pedagogical Series: Interval Photography for Learning and Teaching of General Studies in Primary Schools (April - May 2010)
Organising Division Education Infrastructure Division
First Issue Date and Time 2010/04/07 14:07
Latest Issue Date and Time 2010/05/06 17:59
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA 
(Cancelled) 		1    2010/04/26 (Mon)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   20 
2    2010/05/03 (Mon)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AB 
(Cancelled) 		1    2010/05/08 (Sat)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   20 
2    2010/05/15 (Sat)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AC 
(Cancelled) 		1    2010/05/10 (Mon)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   20 
2    2010/05/17 (Mon)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AD 
(Cancelled) 		1    2010/05/15 (Sat)    13:30 - 16:30    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   20 
2    2010/05/22 (Sat)    13:30 - 16:30    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AE  1    2010/05/22 (Sat)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   20 
2    2010/05/29 (Sat)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 AF  1    2010/05/24 (Mon)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   20 
2    2010/05/31 (Mon)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Room 901, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC) 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2010/04/15      This is a new programme. Event 1(AA) to 6(AF) are identical.

Event code: IPGS-01

 
 2   2010/04/15       
 AB 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2010/04/26      Event code: IPGS-02 
 2   2010/04/26       
 AC 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2010/04/26      Event code: IPGS-03 
 2   2010/04/26       
 AD 
(Cancelled) 		 1   2010/05/03      Event code: IPGS-04 
 2   2010/05/03       
 AE   1   2010/05/07      Event code: IPGS-05 
 2   2010/05/07       
 AF   1   2010/05/07      Event code: IPGS-06 
 2   2010/05/07       
Participant Group General Studies teachers from all primary schools (Each teacher participant can be accompanied by a Technical Support Staff (TSS) or Computer Technican.) 

Remarks:   
Objective(s) This course aims to introduce the use of interval photography to facilitate learning and teaching of General Studies in primary schools. After attending the course, participants should be able to:
  • identify the topics in the subject of General Studies at primary level for which normal playback of photographs taken at intervals and photographs/videos taken could help students understand natural phenomena;
  • understand how interval photography can promote students ‘interest and competence in scientific investigation;
  • acquire knowledge and skills in taking photographs at long time intervals and videos; and
  • stitch up photographs taken at long time intervals for video playback and edit the videos with freeware.
 
Programme Description Session 1 (3 hours)
  1. Highlight the topics in General Studies for which interval photography could be used to facilitate students’ visualization of natural scientific phenomena;
  2. Presentation of sample quality videos, e.g. those available from BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel or the Internet, showing scientific phenomena taken at long time intervals;
  3. Introduction to simple, inexpensive photographic equipment that teachers can use to take photographs at long time intervals;
  4. Demonstration to show basic setup and procedure for interval photography;
  5. Hands-on practice of interval photography in groups;
  6. Discussion of the course work to be submitted in Session 2.
Session 2 (3 hours)
  • Discussion of more topics for which interval photography can be used to help students understand the natural phenomena e.g. seed germination, phototropism, melting of ice and evaporation, weather change, etc.;
  • Demonstration and hands-on practice of stitching photographs taken at long time intervals together with caption added to become a video clip using freeware;
  • Presentation of selected products developed by the participants with feedback from the instructor; and
  • Discussion of problems that participants may encounter in trying out interval photography in schools and the possible solutions.

    • Notes to nominated teachers: Attendance Certificate and 6 CPD hours will only be awarded to participants with satisfactory attendance (100% of the contact hours) and submission of course work at the end of the course.

     
    Language Medium Cantonese supplemented with English 
    CPD Elements for Teacher
    CPD Mode: Structured Learning
    CPD Hours: 6.0   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: 3
    First-Come, First-Served: Yes
    Evaluation Paper evaluation  
    Enquiry
    Contact Person(s): Mr Wong (The PEAK of VTC)
    Enquiry Telephone No: 2836 1860
    Email Address: vicwong1204@vtc.edu.hk
    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. Please note that the said training course is funded by public money and events will be conducted as scheduled when the enrollment reaches 16 per event. To ensure proper use and no wastage of public money, teachers accepted should attend the course on time. If he/she is unable to attend the course before its commencement, head of the school should arrange another teacher to substitute in order to prevent wastage of public money. The substitute teacher should attend the course with the Substitution Note shown in Appendix I. Head of school is required to fill in a Notice of Absence shown in Appendix II for every absentee to provide the reason(s) for absence and failing to make substitution on time. Completed Substitution Notes and Notices of Absence should be faxed to the 'Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council' (2891 5707) for necessary action.

    4. 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.

    5. In the event of adverse weather conditions (e.g. tropical cyclone or rainstorm), concerned training sessions (A.M. or P.M.) scheduled, as per class arrangements of Vocational Training Council, will be cancelled pending further notice from the training institute on the make-up arrangement. Details of class arrangements during tropical cyclone/rainstorm are available at the following website: http://iclassroom.hkedcity.net/teacher/rtc0910-ipgs.

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

    7. 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.  
    Certificate to be Awarded
    Name of Certificate: Attendance Certificate
    Awarding Institution : The Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge, Vocational Training Council
    Remarks :
    Attachment(s) Appendix1and2s_IPGS_c.doc 
    Appendix1and2s_IPGS_e.doc