Intel Classmate PC改變馬來西亞教室學習環境

THE CHANGING DYNAMICS OF MALAYSIAN CLASSROOMS WITH INTEL-POWERED CLASSMATE PCS

AYER KEROH, Malaysia, November 19, 2007 – The 1:1 e-learning model in selected Malaysian classrooms was introduced in April 2007, with Intel providing 460 units of the Intel-powered classmate PCs to 10 public schools across Malaysia. Under the ICT for Education initiative, each teacher and student in these schools is equipped with a dedicated Intel-powered classmate PCs that has access to the Internet, a wide range of software and other digital resources for teaching and learning.

“I can already see what a positive impact the 1:1 e-learning model has on the critical thinking, communication and digital literacy skills of my students,” said Hanida Md. Nor, a teacher in SK Ayer Keroh. “My students have shifted from learning about technology, to learning with technology. I am inspired to be a better teacher so that I can share my students’ enthusiasm and imagination, equipping my students with essential 21st century digital literacy skills in the process,” concluded Hanida.

“Malaysia is leading in the implementation of the 1:1 e-learning model,” said . “The integration of technology in the national curriculum is the fastest way of accelerating digital literacy by making the PC a very relevant part of each public school-going child’s education. The 1:1 e-learning model is expected to reinforce that the PC is an integral part of each Malaysian household and moves the nation one step closer towards becoming a digital economy,” concluded Ms. Ghosh.

“The ICT for Education initiative delivers on the Government’s promise to provide ubiquitous ICT access to all under the Ninth Malaysia Plan,” said Y.B. Dato’ Sri Hishamuddin, Minister of Education for Malaysia. “Access to free ICT education for all Malaysian public school-going children is part of the Government’s long-term strategy to narrow the rural-urban digital literacy gap. The 1:1 e-learning model aims to increase the average Malaysian child’s exposure to ICT learning to develop a pool of citizens equipped with essential skills for the 21st century global marketplace,” concluded Y.B. Dato’ Sri Hishamuddin.

Intel has to date donated 460 units of the Intel-powered classmate PCs to 10 selected public schools across Malaysia and is looking forward to the further collaboration with the Ministry of Education to promote this 1:1 eLearning method in more schools throughout 2008. Intel will continue to work closely with the Ministry of Education to monitor and constantly evaluate the development of this pilot project in Malaysia.