The Malaysian

Smart School

Malaysian Smart School?

It is a learning institution that has been systemically
reinvented in terms of teaching-learning practices and school
management in order to prepare children for the Information
Age.
It was launched in July 1997 by the prime minister as one of
the Multimedia Super Corridors Flagship Applications.
AIM: To capitalise on leading-edge technologies and the rapid
deployment of the MSCs infrastructure to jumpstart
deployment of enabling technology to schools.

Teaching & Learning Component in

Smart School
According to Smart School Blueprint 9 July 1997, Malaysia Smart
School teaching-learning materials consists of four components
TECHNOLOGY:
which
PROCESSES:
SKILLS:is
Stakeholders
involved in the
implantation of
Smart Schools
will be equipped
with specific skills
and requested
knowledge base
to enable them to
play their roles
effectively.

Smart School
processes are
viewed as a
system. When
the system is
provided with
inputs, the
Smart School
processes will
work to produce
the desired
outputs.

Smart School
practices in
teaching and
learning,
management,
and
communication
with external
constituencies
will dictate
technical
requirements and
technology
solutions.

POLICIES:
To ensure the
successful
implantations of
Smart Schools,
changes in existing
policies and
regulations, as well
as new policies and
regulations will be
formulated.

Technology Enablers

Classroom

Computer
Laboratory

Studio/Theat
re

Library

Multimedia
Developme
nt Centre

Teachers
Room

Administrati
on Room

Server
Room

Problem Faces In Inculcating ICT In

Teaching & Learning

Limited
ICT
Tools:
The
tools are so
expensive
&
need a good
care due to it
sensitivity.

Competency to
Handle
ICT
Devices: Lack
of
knowledge
on how to use
the tools that
are
provided
by government.

Passive
Students:
Students should play an
important
role
in
determine the direction
of their learning by
participations
and
activities.
Software
designed to facilitate
students
active,
creative
and
critical
engagement with the
content.

Parent: Busy with

their work so that
can upgrade their
life and provide
better environment
for their children.
They do not have
any proper disclosure
of Smart School.

Discussion
According to Siavash Omidinia in Smart School System Issues And
Challenges (Primary Finding Of Interview), teachers should have
knowledge about how to implement and manage ICT class in order to
achieve of education goals. The software of the class is provided by
the government, also the teachers can use developing one if they
distinguish it needs on teaching and learning.
Also, according to Siavash Omidinia, the existence problems with IT
classes are financial supports, experienced and skilled teachers, and
providing equipments based on needs and wants of Smart Schools.
The ministry of education of Malaysia should find alternatives
solutions for the Smart School problem by considering of changing
technologies and new learning methods.

Conclusion
The Smart School policy has been planned and manage to
prepare Malaysian students to become knowledgeable and
skilled workers during the Information Ages. This is
corresponding with the countrys key goal of 2020 vision.
The implementing of Smart School should be monitoring
always and in the future. This is because the evaluation
terms of students-teachers should have a positive results
as time goes by. The opportunities given by the Malaysian
government by establish Smart School will help student and
teachers itself to enhance and promote creative and
critical thinking skill for the future benefits of our country.