Web Links

The following list of websites contains sites affiliated with our project, as well as online resources for Project Work and e-learning.

National Institute of Education, Singapore

NIE Learning Sciences and Technologies Academic Group

Academic group responsible for the project.

Ministry of Education, Singapore

GlobalKC.net

Main technology provider for the project.

The following schools have graciously consented to participate in the project. More information can be found on the Participants page.

Bukit Panjang Government High School

Canberra Secondary School

Coral Secondary School

Geylang Methodist Secondary School

Nan Chiau High School

Ngee Ann Secondary School

Serangoon Garden Secondary School

Zhonghua Secondary School

To date, we do not have any personal webpages in our directory. If you're a participant or project team member and want a link to your personal webpage here, please contact Project Officer Azi J. at azilaj@nie.edu.sg.

An Article From New York Times: In The Lecture Hall, A Geek Chorus - by Lisa Guernsey, 24th July 2003

This article is about the development of multitrack communication during lectures and meetings with the use of wireless technology. It also touches on the pros and cons of this way of communication.

Ministry of Education Singapore: Project Work Initiative

This site contains a variety of useful information for teachers involved in Project Work; as expected, it is tailored to the needs of Singapore schools.

The Project Approach

This site, apparently based in Canada, is a collection of information and useful pointers on Project Work. The project examples given on the site are highly interesting. Although it is tailored for primary and pre-primary levels, the basic ideas and information provided should be useful to teachers at all levels.

Of particular interest is this project example: http://www.project-approach.com/examples/park/Park_project.htm . It's an excellent example of what can be achieved, even with pre-primary students, through a well-executed project.

The Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project: Steps

This is a California-based site with teachers' guides and other useful information on Project Work. While most of its information is geared towards preparing students for multimedia projects, much of it is applicable to other forms of project work as well.

Project-Based Learning: Multiple Intelligences

A thought-provoking site whose avowed objective is to help teachers leverage their students' full potential through PW. May prove useful if you find that traditional teaching methods don't seem to work as well as they should with your particular group of students.

Project-Based Learning: Readings

This page contains a detailed description of the objectives, background, and theory behind PW and project-based learning. Highly recommended.

Project-Based Learning: Pursuits with a Purpose

This account of a slightly different execution of PW was provided by a teacher at a US school. Again, it makes for very interesting reading, although the spontaneity found here might be difficult to achieve within the context of the Singapore system.

The Project Method: Its Vocational Education Origin and International Development

Another article which traces the history of project work as an educational tool. This one goes as far back as the 16th century to show the origins of PW!

Assessment Rubrics

This page provides some basic guidelines to assist in assessment of projects. The information is useful - if you can get past the poor phrasing.

Learning Communities in Primary Schools (Hong Kong)

Although the wording is at times difficult to understand, this is actually a fairly good example of a PW implementation at the primary-school level.

ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center (US)

This is a comprehensive catalogue of educational resources, particularly books and articles. The following entries are of particular interest (use the search system to find them):

• Bell, B. and Cowe, B. (2001). The Characteristics of Formative Assessment in Science Education, John Wiley & Sons.
• Calderwood, P. (2000). Learning Community, Teachers College, London and New York.
• Prestoungrange, G., Sandelands, E. & Teare, R. (2000). The Virtual Learning Organization, Continuum, London and New York.

See also the following digest article: ED368509 1994-04-00 The Project Approach: ERIC Digest. While it's geared to lower-level (e.g. primary) education, it could still prove useful.

Hong Kong Education Board: PW

Probably more relevant in some ways than the other overseas sites. The following project samples (some in English) are available:

• Environmental Protection and Me (Chinese)
• Chinese Language PW for Primary 6 (Chinese)
• The Millenium Party (English)
• My Favourite Places in Hong Kong (English)

ThinkQuest

The ThinkQuest programme is a privately-run programme whereby students work together on group projects, researching various subjects, then present their findings in the form of an educational website. The programme has been implemented in various countries. In Singapore, a version of ThinkQuest has been implemented for upper-primary students, but not for secondary students. The websites created by the students are good examples of a possible end-product of PW.

Global Schoolhouse

Although it may not be completely relevant to our project in particular, this website is highly informative with respect to the educational applications of on-line collaboration using e-learning platforms such as KC.

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