Harness Creativ(IT)y Infocomm Workshop 2012

Jointly organized by Marshall Cavendish Online (MC Online) and Ngee Ann School of Infocomm Technology (NP-ICT), the Harness Creativ(IT)y Infocomm Workshop was held on 3 August 2012 at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The one-day event showcased the combined efforts of MC Online and NP-ICT in developing the students’ digital media skills and also provided an opportunity for the students to exhibit their creative work. The workshop was attended by Heads of Department (HODs) and Infocomm Club teachers from local secondary schools and commenced with lively presentations by representatives from MC Online and NP-ICT.

The workshop is kicked off with buoyant presentations

True to its name, the workshop also featured a hands-on digital media training session which was aimed at inspiring creativity and rendering artistic innovation through the use of digital tools. Amidst an atmosphere of lively anticipation and merriment, the participants were able to learn and try out the basics of graphic editing using Adobe Photoshop. Our trainers were on hand to offer guidance and instruction to the eager participants who delved into the program with much fervor, reveling in the delight of creating artistic photo edited images.

Our trainers offering helpful advice to the enthusiastic participants

The participants were next given a tour through The Dot, the campus’s state-of-the-art Multimedia and Animation Centre where they explored the centre’s advanced technological facilities and learnt more about the specialized ICT courses offered.

Tour through the The Dot

The workshop concluded on a joyous note with a lucky draw in which the top 3 prizes consisted of an Ipod Nano, an Ipod Shuffle and a set of Disney Speakers respectively. All prizes were sponsored by MC Online. A big congratulations to our winners!

Congratulations to our First Prize Winner
Toh Thiam Wee Alan of St Hilda’s Secondary School

Congratulations to our Second Prize Winner
Heng Kee Kiat of Westwood Secondary School

Congratulations to our Third Prize Winner
Tasha Eu Lynn of Anderson Secondary School

MC Online would like to thank all participants for their positive feedback, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Infocomm Technology for being the gracious host of this year’s workshop.

For more details about our Infocomm Club, please visit http://tinyurl.com/infocommclub

For any other related enquiries, please contact:
Jason Lek, Head of Creative Design
(65) 6380 2107

jasonlek@mconline.sg

MC Online showcases Math Buddies at MERGA Conference 2012

From 2-6 July 2012, Marshall Cavendish Online (MC Online) participated in the 35th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), hosted by National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore. Held for the first time outside the regions of Australia and New Zealand, this yearly event provides international delegates with an opportunity for networking, learning and research on new developments in Mathematical education.

Local and overseas Mathematics educators attending the event were treated to lively demonstrations featuring MC Online’s newest end-to-end solution - Math Buddies when they visited our booth. Designed for both teachers and students, Math Buddies is a comprehensive Singapore Mathematics Digital Curriculum that integrates the use of multimedia in interactive teaching and learning activities. An all-round effective approach to understanding the principles of Mathematics, Math Buddies also provides a fun and enjoyable learning environment for students to improve their problem-solving skills in.

Math Buddies

Delegates enjoying our Math Buddies demonstration

  In addition to the demonstrations, the participants were also invited to sign up for free trial accounts to try out Math Buddies’ interactive features, and participate in our lucky draw. Congratulations to our 3 winners who received an Ipod Shuffle each!

Teo Wee Sin
South View Pri

Yong Hua Moy
Lianhua Pri Sch

Chen Jiawen
Chua Chu Kang Sec

For more information about Math Buddies, please visit www.mymathbuddies.sg

Singapore Book Fair 2012

Last year’s unveiling of our online learning portal, MCEnrich.com had garnered so much positive feedback that we made an official launch of the portal during this year’s Singapore Book Fair (SBF). The fair was held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 25 May-3 June 2012.

Featuring in the fair’s very first Digital Pavilion, Marshall Cavendish Online (MCO) showcased MCEnrich.com’s newly revamped look and its latest digital product offerings to an expected audience of over 200,000.

Marshall Cavendish Booth at Singapore Book Fair 2012

In addition to its range of digitized assessment books, MCEnrich.com has also collaborated with MediaCorp to bring you exciting new Chinese courseware, 戏说华文. Featuring a series of Chinese education resources integrating the innovative use of multimedia with stimulating activities, the courseware is a conducive program that incorporates a perfect balance of fun and learning that helps improve children’s Mandarin speaking and listening skills.

Features include:

- Episodic content revolving around daily life issues

- Hanyu Pinyin and English translations for new vocabulary

- Type, print, save and voice-recording functions

- Audio narration of questions and model answers

Demonstration of 戏说华文 to the public

Engaging parents with MCEnrich.com's beneficial role in Home-Based Learning

The Guest-of-Honor, Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister of Education also visited the Marshall Cavendish Online booth on the opening ceremony day of SBF 2012. He was given a live demonstration on MCEnrich.com and was impressed with the portal’s broad spectrum of titles and tools aimed at catering to the varying needs of the users.

Mr Heng Swee Keat enjoying our site demonstration

A big thank you to the visitors of the Singapore Book Fair 2012 for your overwhelming support! We are grateful for all the positive feedback we have received for our MCEnrich.com portal. Please continue to show us your support at next year’s book fair!

To find out more about MCEnrich.com, please visit www.mcenrich.com

Learning Edge's 4th Infocomm Adventure Quest

The annual Learning Edge’s Animation Workshop is BACK, with a brand new name, “Infocomm Adventure Quest”. Organized by Marshall Cavendish Online’s (MC Online’s) Training and Infocomm department, this workshop allows students from different schools to come together as one body for a day of fun and digital enrichment activities. Held on 1st June 2012, Holy Innocents’ Primary School was the host school for this year’s event.

Infocomm Adventure Quest

The students were divided into teams of 8 to 9 and worked together in these teams during all the activities. In doing so, they were able to develop a rapport with their fellow peers and strike up friendships with pupils from other schools.

Excited students gathered at Holy Innocents’ Primary School

This year, to further galvanize the event, we increased the number of digital media and hands-on activities to make the event more fun and exciting. These activities included Photography, Videography and Digital Art among others. Besides helping to encourage interaction and teamwork amongst the students, the activities also provided them with exposure to Digital Media Technology and armed them with useful Infocomm Technology (ICT) knowledge and tools.

Activity: Photography

Activity: Videography

Activity: Picture Memory

Activity: Digital Art

As a special addition to this year’s event, we organised an Adobe Photoshop workshop for teachers for the first time where they learnt how to create badges using the features on Photoshop. Trainers from our Infocomm Club were on hand to teach and guide them along and the teachers had lots of fun learning new digital skills.

Teachers’ Photoshop Workshop

We concluded the event with a prize giving ceremony following a competition we had organised earlier that tested the students’ skills and knowledge of their lessons learnt during Infocomm Club training.
A hearty congratulations to the top 3 teams who were awarded prizes that included a Wacom Pen and Touch each for the champion team, an Ipod Shuffle each for the first runners-up team and Disney Speakers for the 2nd runners-up team. We also specially prepared a thumbdrive together with a merit award medal for the rest of the students. All prizes were sponsored by Marshall Cavendish Online.

The Champion Team is all smiles

Marshall Cavendish Online is grateful for the full support received from the various schools and would like to once again thank Holy Innocents’ Primary School and all the sponsors for making this event successful.

For more details about our Infocomm Club, please visit http://tinyurl.com/infocommclub

For details about our suite of Specialized Training Services, visit http://tinyurl.com/specialtrg

For any other related enquiries, please contact:
Jason Lek, Head of Creative Design
(65) 6380 2107
jasonlek@mconline.sg

School Educators from Philippines visit Singapore

Marshall Cavendish Online (MC Online), the leading e-Learning solution and service provider in the Philippines with an established presence in over 150 schools, together with our business partner, Diwa Learning Systems Inc, recently hosted groups of over 100 educators from the Philippines. The participating educators consisted of Superintendents, Directors, Principals, Teachers and Administrators of Catholic Schools in the Philippines. These educators were brought to visit Horizon Primary School, Nanyang Girls’ High School and Rulang Primary School over a period spanning 15 - 24 May 2012.

Through the various school visits, the educators were able to gain a deeper insight into Singapore’s teaching and learning environment and better comprehend the importance of Infocomm Technology (ICT) in enriching and enhancing Singapore’s academic curriculum and education system. In addition, the delegates were able to interact with the teachers and students and in doing so, learnt more about each school’s history and culture.

Delegates were able to interact with the students to understand how they learn using ICT

After the school visits, the delegates were invited to visit Marshall Cavendish Online’s office where they participated in a series of professional development workshops organized by representatives from Marshall Cavendish Online and Diwa Learning Systems Inc. The workshops encompassed a comprehensive overview of Singapore’s education system and imparted the modus operandi of implementing ICT effectively in the Philippines to the delegates.

The event was overwhelmed with positive feedback from the participants, many of whom were extremely pleased and satisfied with the whole trip. A prominent school leader enthused, “The e-Learning tour was very informative and inspiring. We are motivated to exert our best effort to improve the quality and effectiveness of catholic education in the Philippines.”

A presentation by Marshall Cavendish Online’s Assistant General Manager on Singapore's Education System

Next up, a presentation by Diwa's representative

   

The delegates engaging in a stimulating sharing session

Marshall Cavendish Online is grateful to these schools for their assistance in the event and would like to thank them for their gracious hospitality.

Thank You Diwa and Rulang Primary School

Thank You Diwa and Nanyang Girls' High School

Thank You Diwa and Horizon Primary School

Marshall Cavendish Online at NCTM Conference 2012 in Philadelphia

This year, Marshall Cavendish Online (MC Online) participated in the renowned National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ (NCTM) annual conference that was held from 25-28 April 2012 in Philadelphia. The biggest and most esteemed Mathematics event of the year, it allows educators to network and gain insight into the best and newest teaching resources. With the elevation of our Singapore Math digital curriculum in international standing, we are glad to have such a great opportunity to further showcase our premium learning solutions to educators from all over the world.

The delegates were invited to the MC Online booth for demonstrations and got to know more about Math Buddies’ exceptional digital curriculum. Designed to provide a more engaging teaching and learning experience for both teachers and students, Math Buddies utilizes interactive multimedia courseware that is based on Singapore’s mathematics curriculum. An all-encompassing solution that entails digital teaching and learning, Math Buddies equips teachers with tools to aid their instructional methods and imbues students’ learning with additional guided support for better comprehension.

The educators were treated to lively, on-site product demonstrations

Children were also encouraged to try out the system and engage in the fun of learning Singapore Math with Math Buddies.

The children enjoying the interactive digital resources featured on Math Buddies

A schoolboy having fun with the Math Buddies multimedia system

In addition, workshops were held for the educators to learn more about our digital curriculum from distinguished Singapore Math expert, Dr Yeap Ban Har, and representatives from Marshall Cavendish Education.

MC Online would also like to congratulate the two winners who won the Math Buddies Raffle that was held during the NCTM Conference 2012. The First Prize Winner of the Kindle Fire was Claudia Williams, and the Second Prize Winner of our entire professional development Teaching to Mastery series went to Laura Knees. Congratulations Claudia and Laura!

To learn more about Math Buddies, please visit www.mymathbuddies.sg.

If you have an inquiry on Math Buddies, please feel free to drop us a message at mathbuddies@marshallcavendish.com .

Marshall Cavendish Online at iCTLT 2012

The prestigious International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT) was held from 29-30 March 2012 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre and featured Marshall Cavendish Online amongst 40 exhibitors. Boasting a turnout of 1400 participants, the annual convention was aimed at providing local and overseas delegates with a platform for networking and discussing the use of Infocomm Technology (ICT) in educational practices.

With the theme for this year’s event being Do IT! Transform Learning, Shape the Future, the 2-day conference featured sponsors’ presentations and content showcases illustrating the significance of digital technology in enriching teaching and learning practices. The delegates were also invited to participate in hands-on ICT workshops held by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) to experience the technologically ameliorated pedagogy first hand. During the conference, Marshall Cavendish Online showcased its premium Learning Management System (LMS) with enhanced services to participants from local schools and educational institutions, and also overseas educators from 36 countries. The enhanced services included Math Buddies, LuV Chinese and Learning Trails. On-site demonstrations by our effervescent sales team aided the participants in learning more about the superior features and benefits of our products and services. The delegates were able to see how the integration of interactive multimedia activities in our digital curriculum could provide a pedagogically sound and holistic learning experience for students.

Demonstration of Math Buddies during the iCTLT

The sales team demonstrating our enhanced services to the participants

For more information, please visit www.mconline.sg or drop us a message at info @mconline.sg

SMART Educators Conference 2011

Marshall Cavendish is proud to be invited to the SMART Educators Conference at North Vista Primary School on November 17, 2011.

The conference, which highlights the findings on the use of ICT in classrooms was attended by more than 100 Singapore and regional educators. Marshall Cavendish Online was on site to showcase the LuV series, a collaboration with MediaCorp which uses videos in teaching and learning of language in classrooms.

Times Learning+ Store Launch Promotion

Times Learning+ helps parents play an active role in their child’s education and development, by providing top quality, credible materials which will supplement their children’s educational development. In addition, Times Learning+ also carries a wide range of lifestyle titles.

Take advantage of our year end promotion at Times Learning+ from now until 2 January 2012. Sign up for any MCEnrich.com digital assessment titles at the store and get 30% off your purchase.

Delegates from Philippines

Marshall Cavendish Online hosted more than 90 school leaders from Philippines on 4 and 8 of November 2011. The itinerary of these delegates included school visit and tour to Townsville Primary School and West View Primary School where educators from both countries share and exchange ideas. To date, we have more than 80 subscribing schools in Philippines.

Marshall Cavendish Online and MediaCorp LuV Chinese Launch 2011

The LuV Chinese product launch was held at The House of Tan Yeok Nee on 28 October 2011. The launch event which includes a workshop by Dr. Tan Chee Lay garnered more than 60 Secondary school Chinese language teachers. Hosting the event was MediaCorp artiste, Guo Liang.

To find out more on LuV Chinese, drop us a message at info@mconline.sg or visit http://www.mconline.sg