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PARENT HANDBOOK (I)
ON LEARNING WITH A
PERSONAL LEARNING DEVICE
Learning in a Digital Environment
Digital Parenting Tips for You
What's in store for your child when learning with a
Personal Learning Device (PLD)?
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Today, rapid technological
advancements are changing the way
we live, work and play.
will need to be equipped with the skills to handle
changes and deal with challenges in the digital future.
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will develop all students to be agile and future-ready,
regardless of their backgrounds and starting points in life.
will need to play an active role in partnering schools to
help prepare their children for an increasingly complex,
interconnected and technology-driven world.
Students
Schools
Parents
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Support the development of digital literacies
Through the NDLP, students will be better equipped to acquire digital skills needed to navigate
an increasingly digitalised world. As part of the programme, all secondary school students will
own PLDs by end 2021.
Each child will have their own device, and learning will be supported in the following areas:
What iDsUthAeL IMT OE EE NA aP tPioA nR aE lLDigital Literacy
Programme (NDLP) and how will learning with
a PLD benefit my child?
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Click here to watch the video to find out how students feel about learning with the PLD.
Enhance teaching and learning
Learning with a PLD supports greater personalisation and
differentiation in learning.
Each student's learning experience can be more tailored and
personalised to his/her learning needs, interests, progress and
skills.
Learning with a PLD enables students to engage in self-directed
learning, and to learn together with their peers, anytime and
anywhere.
Students can access digital resources on their own to acquire
knowledge about topics of personal interest beyond the curriculum.
They can also share and build on one another's ideas, and refine their
own understanding.
Learning with a PLD provides an immersive environment for
students to acquire digital skills.
Students will learn digital skills such as gathering and evaluating
information online, interacting with the online community, and
creating digital products.
Support self-directed & collaborative learning
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I recall your teacher sharing that you can
explore topics and try the interactives in the
SLS MOE Library at your own pace to
support your learning? Why don't you give
give it a go, son?
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As your child will be learning with a PLD, they might spend more time on digital
devices, have more online interactions with friends, and show a desire to explore
more online. Here are some examples on how you can complement the school's
efforts to support your child in his/her learning:
Digital Parenting Tips: How can I help my child to
navigate the digital environment?
Guide your child to search for credible
information online
Let's do an online search together, using key words
related to the topic. We can also use the S.U.R.E
framework. First we check if the source of information is
credible and understand the information by looking for
facts not opinions. Next, research and compare multiple
sources before evaluating the information from
different angles.
Encourage your child to use SLS to
search for learning resources
Guide Your Child to Use Technology
Effectively for Learning
Mum, I am going to Pulau Ubin with
my friends. I heard that there are a lot
of mosquitoes there. Is it true that
mosquitoes only bite at certain times
of the day?
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Dad, we are learning a new concept
in class today. I'm having difficulties
understanding it!
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Guide your child to practise safe and
responsible online behaviour
We should always be respectful when
commenting online. Remember the T.H.I.N.K
framework? Let's ask ourselves these questions
before posting: Is it True? Is it Helpful? Is it
Inspiring? Is it Necessary? Is it Kind?
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Guide your child to treat others with
respect online
Dad, during the video conferencing
lesson, my friend had a funny profile
picture and we teased him in the chat!
It may not be safe to meet someone you know only
online as we are unsure of their actual identity. You
should also be careful online and not respond to
messages from people you don't know.
Be careful to not reveal too much personal
information online, e.g, places you frequent regularly.
Protect Your Child from Online Dangers
and Teach Them to Respect Others
Online
Dad, I am going to meet this person
whom I got to know online. She
messaged me privately as she liked
the photos that I had shared,
especially those that I tagged to
Sunrise beach.
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Guide your child to use productivity tools,
to organise information and simplify
tasks for efficiency.
Guide Your Child to Use the Device in
a Balanced and Productive Manner
Guide your child to adopt a healthy
balance of online and offline activities
I'm glad you found a way to relax but do you
remember our family contract? No devices at
least one hour before bedtime. Let's go for an
M after-dinner walk together instead! um, I'm done with my homework
for the day! After dinner, I'll have
more than 2 hours to play my
handphone games until bedtime!
You can use your online calendar to keep
track of your learning schedule and plan
your revision. Shall we also key in the
details of family events in our online family
Mum, I cannot remember the dates of calendar together for future reference?
my upcoming tests.
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