e-Tuition

[senseimichael]

slmkhoo:

So my conclusion is that no matter what resources there are, supervision by teachers and parents is still necessary, probably until the student reaches at least upp sec age, and for many students, beyond.

My sentiments exactly, slm. The MOE online resources are used to support the teacher's teaching. Even if they are used \"alone\", they are likely to be supplements to the teacher's teaching.

[senseimichael]

I have been doing this with my students in China. It can work and I like the fact that the student is "forced" to focus on you, if there is a webcam involved. The ones where it is just voice and text makes it difficult for the teacher to catch cues as to their student’s focus (or lack of).

[iLoveChubby]

Asking on behalf.


If you know of any enrichment/tuition centres that integrates IT into their lessons e.g. develop their own apps to use during lessons (using ipad) or/and have their own learning portals for their students to continue the work at home... pls pm me.

Thanks! :rahrah:

[senseimichael]

etuition powerhouse:

The local population have a mixed response after asking around parents of my current students.

So...giving up due to no market?

[meinteel]

Suppose that there is a online learning portal which has the following;

1. Notes & guides for self-learning of the subject according to MOE syllabus.
2. Practice questions & mock examination papers for the students to attempt
3. Work submitted via the portal will be marked & commented by experienced tutors & trained teachers
4. Discussion forum for students to post questions & get replies from other students as well as tutors. Tutors will moderate the forum on daily basis (includes Sat & Sun) expect on public holidays.
5. Your child’s progress will be tracked & reported on a monthly basis.

Would you subscribe to such a learning portal? Suppose that subscription is based on a monthly-subject basis, would you subscribe your child to it and how much would you be willing to pay a month?

[Unfinished_Math]

Let's focus on point D.32.


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In a way i feel MOE agrees that online resources (that includes the BEST lessons) is better than that taught in class.

It is a fact that
- Not all schools can be considered a 'good' school due to various factors. Teaching resources available to the schools, qualities of teachers, etc.

I have met teachers, some with 10 years or more teaching experience in MOE schools, who cannot solve a Primary 3 Math. (Or use algebra to teach - wrong method)
Some teachers can even blatantly teach the wrong concepts in class. (There is no one to 'check' the teacher in the classrooms)

If we get all the school teachers and get them to attempt the PSLE Math paper together with the P6 students, I think the students will fare better than the teachers and more than half of the teachers will fail the examinations.

Do I agree that MOE online resources should only be used to support the teacher's teaching?
No. The first step to achieve 'every school to be a good school' will be to ensure that all schools will be supported with the same teaching resources (Teaching resources I am not solely referring to resources for students, it includes resources for training of teachers, etc. )
Only through the use of technology, the BEST lessons can be delivered to the students.