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August 5, 2008

Information Sheet - International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology 2008

The inaugural International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT) will be held from 5 to 6 August 2008 at the Suntec City Convention Centre. Jointly organised by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the conference will be opened by Guest-of-Honour Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen.

Themed “Learning, Leading, Innovating”, iCTLT 2008 will feature a host of topics covering the use of ICT in learning environments and the exploration of emerging technologies for enhanced teaching and learning.

The conference will bring together about 1,700 school leaders and educators from the education sector, research and academic institutes, and authorities to exchange views and experience on new developments and practices in the use of ICT for learning and teaching. This year’s conference has attracted more than 100 presentations, about half of which are from countries such as Australia, China, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States. The participants for this conference come from about 20 countries.

The iCTLT 2008 is supported by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, National Institute of Education and the Singapore Tourism Board. Three similar conferences will be held from 2008 to 2012.

Programme Highlights

iCTLT 2008 comprises a two-day main conference cum exhibition, held on 5 and 6 August 2008. Prior to the main conference, school visits were held on 4 August 2008 for foreign delegates to showcase how ICT is used in teaching and learning, and how Singapore schools have implemented MOE’s Masterplan for ICT in Education. Workshops were also held prior to the conference on the innovative use of ICT for pedagogy.

Apart from three keynote speakers, the conference also features four other invited speakers, as well as paper presentations by academics, teachers, school leaders and industry partners. The conference will end with a panel discussion to consolidate the knowledge and experiences gained during the conference.

The exhibition, which includes exhibits by 15 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 4 junior colleges, two Japanese universities and 37 industry partners, will showcase 4 key areas:

  1. Overview and outcomes of the first and second Masterplans for ICT in education and programmes for ICT in education;
  2. Partnerships forged between schools, IHLs and industry partners in the exploration of emerging technologies for teaching and learning;
  3. Use of ICT in learning environments; and
  4. Industry developments in technologies for learning.

For more information on iCTLT, visit the iCTLT website.

About ISTE

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a non-profit membership organisation based in the United States for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education.

Founded in 1979, ISTE is home to the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). It supports more than 100,000 members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.

To learn more about ISTE, visit the ISTE website.