Faculty Science and Mathematics

Sultan Idris Education University

Sbi3013 : Information And Communication Technology In Biology

Name

Matric Number

Muhammad Farhan Azwan Bin Daud

D20141066897

Mohammad Alif Bin Azmi Murat

D20141066890

Lecturer : En. Azmi Bin Ibrahim

Introduction
ICT stands for information and communication technologies and are defined as a
"diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create,
disseminate, store and manage information. These technologies include computers,
Internet, radio and television, and telephone.

ICT APPLICATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MALAYSIA

ICT application are important part of teaching and learning. The Ministry of
Education had invest huge effort in terms of funding and training to equip teachers
and students with ICT skills. Many types of teaching process can be taught by using
ICT as long as the teachers know how to use it. When teaching, teachers can use ICT
to get information, or to present their teaching by the software inside the ICT such as
microsoft (word, powerpoint, excel, etc.). ICT also provide students with many
information. Besides that, students can access the enormous amount of information
quickly.

Next, students also can interact with peers and experts outside the classroom. This
means that they can meet and study with new people. Thus, the learning process

would become more efficient as they can learn from the teachers outside the
classroom rather than waiting for their in-the-class teachers to teach them. This allow
the soft skills of students to be improvised as they meet with new people and new type
of learning.

ICT also meant to diversify teaching-learning methods and practices. By using

technologies, many new methods is introduced. Thus, enhancing the education
efficiency, effectiveness and productivity.

ISSUES ABOUT ICT

1. Electronic book
In 2001, the Ministry initiated the Electronic Book Project to see how this device can
be used to improve teaching and learning and solving the perennial problem of heavy
school bags. It is conducted in 35 schools over a period of 5 months. As a result, the
device does improve computer and technology knowledge, as well as engaged
students in reading and learning.
2. Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)
The Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) was established in 1996 with the aspiration of
becoming a global hub for ICT and multimedia operation, innovation and services to
transform Malaysia into a knowledge-economy and achieve developed nation status in
line with Vision 2020.
3. Smart School
Smart School is defined as an initiative which uses a technology platform as a
medium on which distance learning and specific teaching expertise are made available
to remote locations.
4. Notebook 1Malaysia
The distribution of free notebook 1Malaysia is an important project in support of High
Speed Broadband (HSBB) and National Broadband Initiative (NBI) to achieve
broadband penetration of 75% by 2015. To supply the laptops, a sum of RM 1 billion
was allocated under the Universal Service Provision (USP) fund.
5. Teaching Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI)
PPSMI is a government policy aimed to improve the English language level among
primary and secondary schools in 2003. Government had launched a program called
Teaching and Learning Science, Mathematics and English (SME) in secondary
schools by using and integrating ICT application.

THE CHALLENGES

1. Lack of Finance
The uses of ICT in school had consumed billions because of the high cost of the
hardware, software, maintenance and for training of staff. Thus, the only way to solve
this problem is by balancing the educational goals with our country's economic
realities.
2. Students not taking serious of the ICT subject
Many students found that the ICT subject is not important for them as they have many
other subject to study. Some students also using the time during ICT subject to play
video games and watching online videos. The way to solve this problem is to make
the students know the importance of learning ICT for the future.
3. Infrastucture
Not all school have the proper infrastructure to improvised the learning of ICT
subject. Thus, government has to supply the infrastructure such as proper electrical
wiring, ventilation, safety, internet security and availability of electricity and
telephony.
4. Teachers lack of ICT skills
Most of teachers does not want to teach using ICT frequently. This make them to
easily forgot what had been taught to them about ICT skills. As a solution, teachers
must use what they have been taught to make them master of the skills needed.
5. Wi-Fi problem
Lecturers and students having problem during uploading modules and submitting
assignment because of slow wifi network. This problem only can be solved by
improvise the network.

CONCLUSION
Many of the issues and challenges associated with ICTs in education. It is generally

believed that ICT can empower teachers and students, making significant
contributions to learning and achievement. It is surely have its negative side of the
issues, but the positive side of it had overcome the negative side. ICT had made our
life become more easier as all the things can be done without using so much energy.
The future can become more special for us if we can overcome the challenges in the
teaching and learning of ICT.