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Creative Media Centre @ SPCS
Professional Development School (PDS): Application of Information Technology in Learning and Teaching –
Enhancing Effective Learning through Creative Media Production
Current outline of our working approach
15th Mar 2006
Background……………………………………………………………………………..
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Services rendered
p. 3
1. Teaching …………………………………………………………………………
1.1. Our pedagogic framework
1.2. An illustration
1.3. Some snapshots of our teaching activities
2. Resource development………………………………………………………………
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2.1. Teaching resources developed
2.2. Case studies archived
2.3. Some snapshots of our teaching resources
3. Enrichment…………………………………………………………………………... p. 21
4. Production…………………………………………………………………………… p. 26
5. Teacher training and professional sharing…………………………………………… p. 40
Appendix
A contact list of all the teachers involved in the PDS project…………………………..
Units affiliated with the Centre…………………………………………………………
An outline of the digital media curriculum at Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College………
Media production training in Confucian Ho Kwok Pui Chun College………………..
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Background
St. Paul's Convent School has been designated by the Education and Manpower Bureau as a
Professional Development School (PDS) since September 2005, focusing on using creative media
production for effective learning. This PDS status has further enriched the Creative Media
Curriculum established in 2000, evolving this impetus into the Creative Media Centre @ SPCS
(http://spcscm.hkmediaed.net), now serving the whole school and supporting other schools in Hong
Kong.
The objectives of the Centre are:
* Facilitating creative and effective use of digital media in the broad curriculum
* Promoting Creative Media and Communication Studies in schools’ curricula
We achieve these goals through various programme means, including:
* Teaching (see Section 1);
* Resource development (see Section 2);
* Enrichment programmes (see Section 3);
* Production (see Section 4), and;
* Teacher training & professional sharing (see Section 5).
The following sections will elucidate what we have done so far.
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1. Teaching
We have been providing the Creative Media Curriculum to all Form 3 students since 2000 and have
organised media workshops for students in other Forms.
1.1. Our pedagogic framework:
Our pedagogic framework presents a three stage learning model, denoting some general experiences
of Project Based Learning (PBL) using digital media. The theoretical background of this project
work approach will be detailed in a separate article. These stages include:
(i) Conceiving initial production ideas: at this stage, students make their knowledge explicit.
(ii) Creating a production with a material medium: at this stage, students render their existing
knowledge and organise it in the form of a media production.
(iii) Communicating with audiences: at this stage, students dialogue with different audiences through
their productions. Collected audience opinions help encourage students to question the basis of their
existing knowledge and possibly to transcend it.
These stages present recurring, spiralling learning cycles. Students begin with a three stage cycle
then progress to another three stage cycle at a deeper level, progressively developing high order
thinking (critical thinking). These various stages of media production are not isolated from each
other; they cannot simply be taken as something unidirectional and in chronological order. In many
cases, the publication or distribution of a media text may occur simultaneously with the production
of that media text (e.g. the case of a weblog) and the hands-on production may precede the full
development of the production idea. However, this three stage framework can help conceptualise
which technology is relevant to a particular aspect of communicative experience, systematically
constructing the knowledge base of digital media practice in schools and facilitating the
development and management of teaching resources.
These three stages are outlined below:
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(i) Conceiving project ideas
When a student conceives a production idea or gathers information regarding a particular subject,
they employ numerous ‘resources’ including, but not limited to, significant informants, search
engines, subject gateways, databases, TV and radio, any of which may comprise or influence that
student’s perception.
The teacher’s role: Helping students make their knowledge explicit, encouraging them to make
informed choices in selecting and using media sources.
Knowledge and skills involved, for example:
* Topic selection/issue spotting. Students are guided toward a general topical theme and
encouraged to identify more specific areas of interest and controversy.
* Organization/Planning. Students clarify the task, determine what they already know and what
they need to learn. Questions posed include: what do I have to do (including timescale, audience)?
What do I already know? What do I need to find out?
* Investigation/research. Utilizing different media sources, students develop and apply their
research skills to investigate the issue. Opening links to relevant articles and information resources,
students will also employ multiple search engines, subject gateways and databases to increase their
access to relevant information.
* Critical thinking/discrimination/evaluation. Students consider their starting information along
with the provided and discovered information sources. Students check resource validity, reliability
and credibility and establish how current or obsolete their resources are. Students will be invited to
weigh: Validity - Is the information accurate? How is the accuracy determined? Do other credible
sources controvert, challenge or substantially modify the source information? Reliability - Does the
information source have a reputation for accuracy? Is it subject to impartial review? Has the
student found reason to trust or doubt the information source? Credibility - Who provided the
information? Do they have a reputation for truthfulness or mendacity? Are they potentially biased? If
biased, how are they biased and does it matter here? Perishability - How current is the information?
Are amendments anticipated?
Teaching resources:
As an example, “Cyber Detective” is an information literacy training package jointly developed by
HKMediaEd.net and HKedCity.net (for more resources, please visit:
http://iworld.hkedcity.net/mediaed).
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(ii) Creating a production with a material medium
When a student creates a production, there are various tools that can help and shape the production,
such as media downloads, authoring software and webmaster resource sites that help the student to
connect ideas and/or create their own ideas.
The teacher’s role: Helping students render their existing knowledge and organise it in the form of
a media production, encouraging them to make informed choices in designing the form and content
of their media text.
Knowledge and skills involved, for example:
* Media language
--DC/ DV/ Animation Basic
--Framing
--Sequencing, structuring, plot,
--Genre and style
--Meanings and representations
* Data representations in computer
--Text encoding concept, such as working with simple English, Big5, Gb2312, Unicode
--Image encoding concept and different formats, such as bit map image concept, vector image
concept, image compression concept, working with JPEG, GIF, RAW, TIFF, EPS
--Audio encoding concept and different formats, such as audio sampling concept, audio
compression concept, working with WAV, MP3, WMA, RM
--Video encoding concept and different formats, such as video compression concept, Codec & AVI
container introduction, working with uncompressed AVI, Div-X AVI, MPEG, WMV, RM, MOV
--Other formats, such as SWF, Animated GIF, PDF
* Authoring software
--Windows Movie Maker
--Adobe Premier
--Flash
--Other software and online resources that support media production
Teaching resources:
As an example, ‘Kar2ouche’ is cross-curricular, role-playing software for producing pictures,
storyboards, animations, movies, comics, handouts, posters and magazines (for more resources,
please visit: http://iworld.hkedcity.net/mediaed).
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(iii) Communicating with audiences
Screenings and classroom presentations are not the only way for a student to communicate with an
audience. Channels such as personal websites, weblogs, instant messaging, discussion boards and
online polling may also help distribute a production.
The teacher’s role: Enabling students’ dialogue with different audiences through their productions.
Collected audience opinions help encourage students to question the basis of their existing
knowledge and possibly to transcend it. The teacher also helps students begin another production
cycle, enabling them to experience a higher level of ‘conceiving’, ‘creating’ and ‘communicating’.
Knowledge and skills involved, for example:
* Major competitions
--Interschool video competition organised by HkedCity
--IFVA organised by Hong Kong Arts Centre
--Other competitions in Hong Kong and in the international context
* Screenings and distributions
--Distributors in Hong Kong and in the international context
* Communicating through the Internet
--Internet structure, such as the roles of ISPs, Servers and Clients, Domain name and IP
addressing concept, Internet applications: HTTP, FTP, RTSP, MMS
--Website building, such as web hosting services, uploading a web page, registering on search
engine, registering a domain name, trouble shooting on web pages connectivity
--Streaming technology, such as difference between Streaming media and Downloaded media, the
roles of Live encoder and Streaming server, connecting to a Live encoder or Streaming server,
multicasting within an Intranet
--Video & Audio conferencing technology, such as video conferencing equipments and structure,
VOIP technology and structure
Teaching resources:
As an example, the Interschool Video Competition organised by HKedCity is an annual event that
awards outstanding student works and helps distribute student works in a wider context (for more
resources, please visit: http://iworld.hkedcity.net/mediaed).
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1.2. An illustration:
The three stage framework presents some recurring, spiralling learning cycles rather than a single
phase learning activity. Students begin with a three stage cycle then progress to another three stage
cycle at a deeper level, progressively developing high order thinking. The cooperation between the
Creative Media Curriculum and the EPA Curriculum at SPCS since 2004 can help illustrate these
recurring and spiralling learning cycles:
1.2.1. The learning cycle of a class exercise (the 4 picture exercise)
Conceiving production ideas:
--Show students some previous 4-picture stories produced by digital cameras.
--Arrange students to work in groups and conceive their own 4 picture stories.
Creating a production:
--Invite students to stage their story and take 4 representative pictures of that story.
Communicating with audiences:
--Screen the student works, students giving feedback on each other’s work.
1.2.2. The learning cycle of the entire Creative Media Curriculum
Introduction:
Session 01: Expressing yourselves in a mediated world
Creating a production I (skills and techniques):
Session 02: DC/DV Basic
Session 03: Framing & sequencing I
Session 04: Framing & sequencing II
Session 05: Editing & structuring I
Session 06: Editing & structuring II
Session 07: Editing skills and user-friendly resources I
Session 08: Editing skills and user-friendly resources II
Conceiving production ideas:
Session 09: Focusing on a debatable issue
(a suggested key theme for project works)
Session 10: Exploring more about the issue
Session 11: Media & pre-understanding
Session 12: Media & reasoning
Creating a production II
(self-directed production period)
Students can use the Media Lab and
the equipments in the Media
Development Unit on the 6th Floor.
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Session 13: Media & audiences
Communicating with audiences:
Session 14: Presentation (photo/video montage introducing a project idea or a
finished production). Selected works may need to be further developed and may be
invited to enter competitions and to participate in screenings. Selected groups will
be allowed to further develop their project reports based on their media work,
replacing their group project work in a social and humanities based curriculum (e.g.
EPA).
1.2.3. The learning cycle of the subsequent EPA assignment
Conceiving production ideas (conceiving the idea of the essay):
Questions that help revisit their production idea and challenge their initial question:
* What is your argument? What is your answer to your question?
* What are the advantages and disadvantages of the form and style of your media
work?
* Recall any critical comments about your work. Whose comments and why? How
do you feel about these comments and how did you respond?
* Elaborate your argument using further references. Is there any refinement or
amendment of your theme?
* What conclusions have you reached about the achievement and limitation of your
work?
Creating a production (writing the essay):
* 300-500 word essay in English
* Proof reading service and presentation training offered by native English speaker.
Communicating with audiences (presentation using the media work and the
essay):
* Presentation
* Discussion
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1.3. Some snapshots of our teaching activities
Congratulations! (see Blog article 20060213)
Two teams from SPCS have won prizes for their creative media works in a Video competition
organized by the Wan Chai Area Committee of the Home Affairs Department and the Methodist
Centre. Winning 2nd Runner Up for their video "鬼．汰．狼"(Old City Ghosts) were Jennifer Chan,
Zita Chan, Vivian Choi, Doris Chong, Genevieve Ho and Gloria Kam, all from 3U. Taking the
Champion prize for their video, "尋船記" (Exploring Ship Street) were Yandy Hsu, Erica
Cheung , Evelyn Lam and Kennes Lau, all from 3S. Good luck to the teams as their videos have
been submitted in another competition organized by HKedCity. Photos from the awards presentation
on February 11th are intranet viewable at: file:\\vod\photo\20060211_wanchai
Links to their media works are:
file:\\vod\video\students\cm0506_selected\ship.wmv
file:\\vod\video\students\cm0506_selected\ghost.wmv
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Reviewing the 6MC of the WTO (see Blog article 20051219)
There are many lessons to learn from 6th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference... not
just about economics and foreign trade policy. We have been observing the activities with a keen
interest in the presentations of competing positions and the methods (media) parties chose for
advocating their views. Comparing and contrasting coverage of the events has also been
provocative and informative. See, for example: http://www.oxfam.org.hk/public/contents/26203
(from OXFAM);
http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-12-18-voa19.cfm (from VOA); and
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=businessNews&storyID=2005-12-18T180008
Z_01_DIT616931_RTRUKOC_0_US-TRADE-WTO.xml (from Reuters)
More photos have been added to our event related archive. View them on the SPCS intranet at:
file://Vod/photo/20051213_WTO and online at:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2116204723&code=19735321&mode=invite
&DCMP=isc-email-AlbumInvite (original size pictures only available on campus)
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WTO - Mediated Perspectives (see Blog article 20051214)
Hong Kong was hosting the 6th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Dec
2005. This International news hits home, as the conference's events are occurring here in the Wan
Chai School District. It is useful to study the world coverage of the event which includes many
different opinions being presented in many different ways. The Creative Media Centre took a
moment to capture some of the vivid images provided by demonstrators seeking to inform the public
about issues germane to the conference. You can view these images on the SPCS intranet at:
file://Vod/photo/20051213_WTO
Or an online album at:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2116204723&code=19735321&mode=invite
&DCMP=isc-email-AlbumInvite
(original size pictures only available on campus)
You can also learn more about WTO at their website: http://www.wto.org/ and be sure to examine
the other opinions presented at: http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/wto/OpposeWTO.html
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Interschool Project-based Video Competition (see Blog article 20051226)
On November 26th, Saturday, the opening workshop of the 3rd Hong Kong Interschool
Project-based Video Competition launched at St. Paul's Convent School with a teacher training
section by Mr. Chitat Chan on 'Creativity, Media and Education’. Students and teachers participating
in this competition gathered here and shared some exciting ideas. This competition is organised by
Hong Kong Education City and Smart Campus, co-organised by Education and Manpower Bureau,
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Hong Kong Media Education Resources Web,
Hong Kong Association of Media Education and School TV. Some photos are available at this SPCS
Intranet address:
file://vod/photo/20051126_hkedcity
Further information is available at this web address:
http://www.hkedcity.net/article/project/campustv3/vidcomp_01.phtml
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Postcards from Wedding Card Street (see Blog article 20051118)
On Friday (November 18th), photographer Pakchai came to speak to Creative Media students about
cultural preservation and his work archiving “old” Wan Chai before it vanishes. His inspiring lecture
presented many ways in which media can be used to raise awareness of important social issues.
You are Invited! (see Blog article 20051130)
The Photography and Video Society invited students to join our Christmas party on December 9th
during lunch time in the garden. We had a lot of delicious food and hosted a fun "Photo Hunt"! The
party was practically free for members ($2) and only $5 for non-members.
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2. Resource development:
We outsource, develop and archive teaching resources for Creative Media /ICT literacy/ New media
literacy, and we help manage the Media Resources i-world at HKedCity.
2.1. Teaching resources developed
These teaching resources developed by the teachers involved in the PDS project have been archived
in the Media Resources i-world at HKedCity (http://iworld.hkedcity.net/mediaed).
創意、媒體、教育 (行動篇)
網上版本乃初稿，正文參陳智達、李榮輝 (2006), 「創意、媒體、教育（行動篇）」. 刊於黎
美霞、陳碧如編, 《創意校園頻道》 (pp. 131-142). 香港: 香港當代文化中心.
32573_Chan_Lee2006_CCC_practice.pdf
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32573&type=file
創意、媒體、教育 (理念篇)
此網上版本乃初稿，正文參陳智達 (2006), 「創意、媒體、教育(理念篇)」. 刊於黎美霞、陳
碧如編, 《創意校園頻道》 (pp. 13-28). 香港: 香港當代文化中心.
32572_Chan2006_CCC_theory.pdf
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32572&type=file
民眾精神在新媒體時代的魅影
此網上版本乃初稿，正文參陳智達 (2004)「民眾精神在新媒體時代的魅影」，梁慧玲、鬈毛
妃編，《或者藝術，或者革命——莫昭如的藝術實戰》，香港﹕國際演藝評論家協會（香港分
會）。 23230_Chan2004_peoplesmedia.pdf
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32571&type=file
「遇上青少年錄像中的青少年」
此網上版本乃初稿，正文參陳智達(2003)「遇上青少年錄像中的青少年」，刊於《青年研究學
報》，2003 年 1 月號。 23196_Chan2003_youth_video.pdf
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32569&type=file
運用戲劇藝術的青少年工作
此網上版本乃修正稿，原文參陳智達(1999)，「運用戲劇藝術的青少年工作」，刊於現象工作
室編著(1999)《逃得幾多尺》，香港：香港中華基督教青年會柴灣會所出版，頁 27-60。
23216_Chan1999_youth_theatre.pdf
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32570&type=file
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2.2. Case studies archived
These media practices closely studied by the teachers involved in the PDS project have been
archived in the Media Resources i-world at HKedCity (http://iworld.hkedcity.net/mediaed).
聖保祿學校創意媒體科 鼓勵表達 勇於批判
HKedCity 2006 11 30
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32578
善用創意媒體 推行民主教育 HKedCity 2003 05 09
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32568
網上教師電視 -- 創意．媒體．教育 HKedCity 2006
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32688
我要校園電視台！？
HKedCity 2004 07 16
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32691
佛教黃允畋中學校園電視台全面睇 HKedCity 2003 12 31
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32689
當美術美術老師遇上錄像媒體 HKedCity 2003 09 22
http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/resource/dl.phtml?iworld_id=172&file_id=32690
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2.3. Some snapshots of our teaching resources
These are some of the teaching resources that have been posted on the Blog of the Centre:
In Bookstores now! (see Blog article 20060313)
A new book entitled "Creative Campus Channel" has been published by the Hong Kong Institute of
Contemporary Culture (HKICC) and may be purchased in bookstores now for only $60HKD. A copy
of this book is available in the Creative Media Centre on the 6th Floor. The book describes an
ongoing project designed by HKICC that arranges for lectures and workshops promoting media
education in Hong Kong. Our PDS partner teacher, Wing-Fai Lee, and SPCS's own Chitat Chan
contributed two chapters along with conducting lectures and program workshops. For further
information, visit: http://ccc.hk-icc.org
Teacher TV Features the Creative Media Centre (see Blog article 20060224)
A documentary short featuring the Creative Media Centre @ SPCS is currently being screened on
HKEdCity.net’s Teacher TV. To view the program visit this url:
http://www.hkedcity.net/teacher/teachertv and navigate your way to the latest addition under
education resources, "Outstanding Schools", but remember, you must first register an account with
the web site. On SPCS campus you can view the video on the intranet at:
file:\\vod\ed_resources\20060223_media_ed.wmv
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Rhetoric Resource/Great Speeches Online (see Blog article 20060120)
Check out this index to a growing database of 5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions
of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews and other recorded
media events. Great speeches from Motion Pictures are also included. A useful audiovisual reference
for English language elocution, as well as creative media projects, the site is at:
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/
Teacher's TV & ICT (see Blog article 20060110)
Learn more about teaching by visiting Teachers' TV, a "new media age" government funded, 'but
editorially independent,' web site with impact. For a good overview of the increasingly important
role of ICT in education, visit the site's ICT section at: http://www.teachers.tv/ict. January 10th,
2006 at 8:30 pm. C.S.T., Teachers' TV screened a documentary about the Specialist Schools and
Academies Trust ICT tour that SPCS's Chitat Chan and Sister Margaret attended in October 2005.
You may link to the show here:
http://www.teachers.tv/strandProgramme.do?strandId=6&transmissionProgrammeId=235090&r=15
288.
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Autostitch Panoramic Software (see Blog article 20060105)
Panoramic vistas were once only available with the right equipment... special lenses, trick cameras,
extensive darkroom work. Now that whole process has become much more convenient and
accessible through software developed by the University of British Columbia. Autostitch is the
world's first fully automatic 2D image stitcher. Capable of stitching full view panoramas without any
user input whatsoever, Autostitch is a breakthrough technology for panoramic photography. For
more information (and some cool views too) visit their website. While you're there, you can also
download a trial version of the software: http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~mbrown/autostitch/autostitch.html
Free, Creative and Legal
(see Blog article 20061216)
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that offers flexible copyright licenses for creative
works compiled there. You may list your creative works there too. Going beyond the concept of
'copyright', this is a new movement toward intellectual property abundance. Its valuable resources
are definitely worth exploring. Visit their website at: http://creativecommons.org/.
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Audio For Media Production (see Blog article 20051208)
Looking good... how does it sound? Frequently neglected but always important, audio continuity is
critical for successful video production. The first step begins with the microphone. What can you do
to improve your production's sound? Read this useful primer from Shure Corporation and find out:
file://Vod/ed_resources/audio4video.pdf
Virtual Training (see Blog article 20051207)
Teachers, students and anyone with curiosity should visit the Research Development Network's
Virtual Training Suite – you'll find a set of free online tutorials designed to help you improve your
"information literacy". You can work at your own pace and choose just what interests you... this
could be a useful model for designing learning resources for any project-based learning.
http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk
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Find sound effects at Sounddogs.com
(see Blog article 20051205)
Making a movie? Need special sounds to aurally illustrate a multi-media school project? Now
everyone can have instant access to a huge collection of different sound effects. From background
music to gunshots, sirens to cymbal crashes... just search and download these free sounds to add
sonic spice to your productions. All at: http://www.sounddogs.com
Moving Images in the Classroom (see Blog article 20051202)
A secondary school teachers' guide developed by the British Film Institute that's not just for
teachers... It uses various types of media, outlining basic techniques and practical activities for media
study connected with a variety of subjects, including Eng, Civic Ed, History, etc.. We've put the
whole teaching kit on the SPCS intranet for you at: file://Vod/ed_resources/BFI(2000).pdf. You
may also view it on the Web by visiting http://www.bfi.org.uk/education/teaching/miic
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3. Enrichment:
We develop and support subject-based application of digital media, and we collect relevant
subject-based media resources for teachers. For example:
SPCS on Cable TV in English (see Blog article 20060118)
For those of you who don't speak fluent Cantonese but still want to see (and understand) the Cable
TV documentary about SPCS, now you can. The Creative Media Centre has added English subtitles
to a version we've stored on the intranet. At St. Paul's you may access this at:
file://vod/video/tour/20051128_ctv_subtitle.wmv
Put the "C" in your "I.T." (see Blog article 20060112)
Didn't go to England with Sister Margaret? Now you can learn about their trip which introduces the
broad educational value of ICT. Cross-curriculum applications of ICT enhance students' analytic and
communications skills. Besides that, students love it. There's something in this show for every
educator. Learn more by watching the show located on the SPCS intranet at:
file://Vod/video/international/ICT.wmv (just copy & paste onto your SPCS browser) or to view a
smaller size version (easier to download) on the internet, click here:
http://www.hkedcity.net/iclub_files/a/1/172/resource/200601/31696_C0835001_43k[1].wmv.
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Interactive Television (see Blog article 20060109)
Check out Laykin's Corner on "What's Up After 8", a new Hong Kong based interactive talk show
with an international focus. Part of the leading edge of entertainment technology and offering a new
level of viewer participation, this show is broadcast from the studios of The Interactive Channel,
"TIC-TV". You can call, SMS, e-mail, and video-conference in during the program to ask questions,
make comments and contribute to an always lively discussion. The Creative Media Centre has a
'behind the scenes' production role in this new genre, and internship placements are available for
persons wanting television production experience. Tune-in by visiting http://www.tictv.com,
registering, and then selecting "What's Up After 8". Shows will be broadcast Mondays, from
8:00 –9:00p.m. C.S.T.
It's a Wonderful (Internet) Life... (see Blog article 20051223)
For years Frank Capra's Christmas film "It's a Wonderful Life" has offered cinematic Christmas
warmth and cheer. This year, update the concept with this interactive tribute to Capra's classic:
http://www.itsawonderfulinternet.com/. Merry Christmas.
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Photo-shopping WWWTO... (see Blog article 20051221)
In the aftermath of the turbulent WTO, we were beginning to collect creative media interpretations
of the vibrant visual images associated with the controversial protests. These two photo
'manipulations' are circulating online. We admire these masterful examples of editorial imagery and
humor. If anyone knows who created these, please advise us... We also hope you can add more
images to our collection. Send your links and images to [email protected]
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See the Future "Outside the Classroom" (see Blog article 20051201)
Revealing the potential of ICT and set in the very near future, the video short film, "Vision 2010"
offers an intriguing preview of developing information and communication technologies as well as
revealing another dimension of advertising. Produced by the Japanese telecommunications giant
NTT DoCoMo, this dramatic work casts technology in a very humanitarian context. We found the
video to be technically sharp and well paced. The featured technology is now on our wish-list.
Watch the short video on the SPCS intranet at: file://vod/ed_resources/Vision_2010_256k.wmv or
view it online by visiting http://www.nttdocomo.com, click on "Vision 2010" and select your
browser's preferred viewing format.
SPCS is on Cable! (see Blog article 20051129)
If you missed Cable TV broadcast on 28th Nov 2005 all about SPCS, tune-in here:
file://vod/video/tour/20051128_ctv.wmv
where we've uploaded a 'wmv' copy for you to view at school.
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Eng TV news with structured exercises (see Blog article 20051121)
TVB Pearl now provides free, online English learning exercises to help Secondary Three and above
students improve their range of vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. HKedCity
has arranged an account for SPCS teachers and students. For further details, please contact Chitat
Chan on the 6th Floor. http://www.hkedcity.net/article/ec-tea-tvnews/main/tea_tvNews_demo.phtml
Animating Integrated Humanities (see Blog article 20051116)
We are supporting the Integrated Humanities Department to use digital media to enrich their
teaching practice. On 16th Nov 2005, Louisa Yim was in our Media Laboratory demonstrating to her
colleagues how to use simple animation work to augment their English and Integrated Humanities
classes. For more pictures about the animation work in IH: file://vod/photo/20051102_animation
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4. Production:
We help document school events, coordinate school events requiring media technologies and support
media productions. For example:
World Firefighters Games Finale (see Blog article 20060225)
Closing ceremonies for the World Firefighters Games on February 25th featured an awards
ceremony, a gourmet Chinese buffet and high-calibre entertainment by many talented performers,
including students from SPCS. Watch this webblog for a link (coming soon) to a video montage of
the festivities and a collection of photos captured by the Creative Media Centre crew.
SPCS on TVB re: WFG! (see Blog article 20060224)
At the February 24th taping of TVB's special about the World Firefighters Games, the Creative
Media Centre's photo crew spotted several celebrities, including the house cheering teams from
SPCS... photo-taking was restricted, but a few shots can still be seen (on campus) at intranet location:
file:\\vod\photo\20060224_tvb
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World Firefighters Games Opening (see Blog article 20060218)
February 18th brought cool weather for the parade and opening ceremony of the World Firefighters
Games. SPCS marched along and entertained firefighters from over 37 different countries. Greeting
the competitors and delegates were the Honorable Donald Tsang, Hong Kong Chief Executive, and
event ambassador, Jackie Chan. See the Creative Media Crews’ shots from the extravaganza at
intranet address: file:\\vod\photo\20060218_firefighters.
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SPCS Entertains World Firefighters (see Blog article 20060217)
Friday night, February 17th, SPCS added to the entertainment at the World Firefighters Games
welcoming dinner. The Creative Media Crew captured photos of this event which you can view (on
campus) at intranet address: file:\\vod\photo\20060217_firefighters.
World Firefighters Games Rehearsal (see Blog article 20060216)
Opening events for the World Firefighters Games commenced on February 17th 2005, ongoing from
the 18th to the 25th of February 2006, this biennial event is one of the world's largest assemblies of
professional firefighters. SPCS was invited to entertain at Saturday's opening ceremony in Wan Chai.
For more information visit: http://www.worldfirefightersgames2006.hk/wffg/main.php and to view
the trailer describing the event (starring event Ambassador, Jackie Chan!) go to:
http://www.worldfirefightersgames2006.hk/wffg/video/jackiechan/jackie_chan_eng.wmv
Glimpses from rehearsals are viewable on campus at: file:\\vod\photo\2006_firefighters.
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International Education Conference (see Blog article 20060217)
On February 16th at 3p.m. in Hong Kong, 6p.m. in Melbourne, 9a.m. in Western Cape and 7a.m. in
London, ESF personnel from Hong Kong met with aspiring school principals from Australia, South
Africa and England, simultaneously, in SPCS's Classroom of the Future via broadband video
conference. Coordinated by the Specialist Schools and Academics Trust, the appropriately
progressive topic was The Changing Role of the Principal. Photos of the event may be viewed
online at: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2109081530
Martin Lee at SPCS (see Blog article 20060216)
The distinguished Mr. Martin Lee (founding Chairman of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party)
addressed SPCS Ethics classes on 16th February 2006. You may view photos from his presentation
on the intranet at: file:\\vod\photo\20060216_MartinLee.
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Wanchai Lunar New Year Performance (see Blog article 20060210)
On February 10th, St. Paul's students performed in celebration of the New Year (of the Dog) for the
Wanchai District Council. At SPCS, student photos from this professional calibre show are available
for your perusal at: file:\\vod\photo\20060210_wanchai.
Tea Museum Trip (see Blog article 20060208)
Our guests (students from Beijing University Affiliated High School), along with select SPCS
students, visited Hong Kong's Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware on February 8th, in their
continuing collaboration for a special project about... tea, of course. Images from the enjoyable trip
can be viewed on campus at: file:\\vod\photo\20060208_TeaMuseum.
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歡迎北大附中各位老師同學 (Welcome Beijing University Affiliated High School)
(see Blog article 20060207)
Students from Beijing University Affiliated High School arrived on February 7th to start their two
week exchange at SPCS. The Creative An on-campus file with images of their visit will be available
at: file:\\vod\photo\200602_BeijingU
Beijing CAS at SPCS (see Blog article 20060124)
The Creative Media Centre was honoured to join in welcoming the Civil Aid Society officers and
students from Beijing visiting SPCS today, January 24th. Some photos of their reception may be
viewed at SPCS intranet link: file:\\vod\photo\2006124_BeijingCAS.
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Christmas break is here... See you next year! (see Blog article 20051223)
SPCS celebrated Christmas Mass this Friday the 23rd and now students will enjoy a holiday,
returning on January 4th. Before they left, everyone had a party. PVS members captured images they
would like to share with you at SPCS intranet location: file://vod/photo/20051223_Christmas
Merry Christmas! (see Blog article 20051222)
Students shared their talent and holiday spirit as SPCS held its annual Christmas Programme on
December 22nd. Photography and Video Society students photographed the performances. To view
images from the festive occasion, visit the SPCS intranet (just copy & paste this link onto your SPCS
browser) at: file://vod/photo/20051221_Christmas
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See Green (see Blog article 20051215)
SPCS will be presented with the 5th annual Hong Kong Green School Award (Secondary School
Division) on December 20th. To honour this event, the Creative Media Centre has assembled a short
video narrated by Green Team member Carmen Chan describing St. Paul's green school scheme.
View it on the SPCS intranet at: file://vod/video/tour/20051214_Green.wmv
Wan Chai District "Habits of Mind" (see Blog article 20051213)
December 13th was Wan Chai School District's Staff Development Day/Digital Day. SPCS invited
teachers from across the District to hear professor Arthur Costa speak about his learning system
paradigm, "Habits of Mind" (integrated into St. Paul's curriculum). To view photos of this event, on
the St. Paul's intranet, go to: file://vod/photo/20051213_DigitalDay. For more background on Habits
of Mind, visit the SPCS website (www.spcs.edu.hk ) or go directly to this url:
http://ihouse.hkedcity.net/~sp1400/hom/index.htm
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Leadership Training for School Principals (see Blog article 20051209)
December 9th brought participants from Hong Kong University's Leadership Training Course for
School Principals to St. Paul's. Participants were briefed about SPCS curricula and organization.
They then took a campus tour, visiting, among other highlights, the Creative Media Centre and the
Classroom of the Future. Photos of the event may be accessed here, on the SPCS intranet:
file://vod/photo/20051209_Principals.
Our guests from Mainland China (see Blog article 20051123)
On November 23rd, some school principals and presidents from Mainland China visited our school.
Some photos are now available at this intranet address: file://vod/photo/20051123_MainlandVip
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Green School Award Adjudication Team (see Blog article 20051121)
On November 21st, the adjudication team for the 5th annual Hong Kong "Green School Award"
visited St. Paul's, which is one of three finalist secondary schools vying for the honor. Some photos
of their visit are now available at this intranet address: file://vod/photo/20051121_Green
Back to the Future (see Blog article 20051117)
Revisit our Classroom of the Future opening by watching our new trailer, located at:
file://vod/video/tour/20051110_COTFuture.wmv.
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The Empire of Tea (see Blog article 20051114)
On November 12th, the historic Beijing-Hong Kong School Dialogue Programme launched at SPCS
with a lecture by Professor Alan Macfarlane on “The Empire of Tea.” Students and staff from Hong
Kong and Beijing schools were connected in cinema-sized, real time video conference projections as
they attended the lecture, asked questions and shared their views. This exciting programme is
sponsored and initiated by Li Ka Shing Foundation and Cheung Kong Centre for Creative Industries
of the Law School of Shantou University. It is co-organized by the Education and Manpower Bureau,
HKSAR, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission and the Ministry of Education. See some
still shots from this event at: file://vod/photo/20051112_BeijingHK(photos), and
file://vod/video/community/20051112_tea.wmv(video)
Scenes from Speech Day (see Blog article 20051114)
Graduation took place on November 10th, (in addition to a Sesquicentennial Opening, robots,
animations, real-time video links with Worcestershire, England, and an appreciation dinner). This
year's Speech Day was anything but usual. View some selected scenes from Speech Day at:
file://vod/photo/20051110_SpeechDay (photos), and
file://vod/video/events/20051110_speechday.wmv (video)
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Classroom of the Future - Open Now! (see Blog article 20051114)
Last week saw the SPCS prototype "Classroom of the Future" open with the Sesquicentennial new
wing amidst other auspicious events. Among the luminaries attending the opening were the
Honorable Donald Tsang, Hong Kong Chief Executive, Professor Arthur Li, Hong Kong Secretary
for Education and Manpower, and "Mr. Geihaiyan", the anthropomorphic robot from Hong Kong's
Institute of Vocational Education. Photos from the opening are available at:
file://vod/photo/20051110_COTF.
Speech Day Today! The Future is Now... (see Blog article 20051110)
SPCS was honored to host Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer, Donald Tsang, as keynote speaker.
CEO Tsang helped SPCS open the campus' new wing addition along with the Classroom of the
Future. During today's festivities, the Creative Media Crew photographed, filmed and
simultaneously webcast the special events. We also facilitated a live video conference between
SPCS classes and Haybridge High School in England. Broadcasting from the Classroom of the
Future in another episode of their ongoing cross-cultural dialogue, the participating students
discussed Hong Kong's WTO conference and related media coverage.
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Consular Dinner Video (see Blog article 20051110)
The Creative Media Crew captured some special moments from September's annual Consular Corps
Dinner. You can view the trailer at:
file://vod/video/community/20050923_consulard.wmv
The Crew Got Wet (see Blog article 20051108)
...at the 2005 Swimming Gala. Review the action and cheer for your team at intranet address:
file://vod/ppt/20050928_swimgala.ppt. View more photos at
file://vod/photo/2005_swimminggala
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C U on CTV (see Blog article 20051108)
On October 26th, a documentary team from Cable TV came to shoot St. Paul's... We had our
Creative Media Centre Crew shoot back! They learned a lot about documentary television
production and took some good photos. See the montage at file://vod/ppt/20051026_CTV.ppt.
See what the CM Crew Saw (see Blog article 20051104)
Join the SPCS student performers who entertained Hong Kong CEO Donald Tsang at the 2005
Diplomatic Corps Consular Dinner. You can view the Consular Dinner Photo Montage at:
file://vod/ppt/20050923_cdinner.ppt (on the SPCS intranet... just type the address into your browser
at SPCS). Please allow the large file a few minutes to load. More photos from the Consular Dinner
are available at: file://vod/photo/consulardinner.
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5. Teacher training and professional sharing:
We organise and participate in seminar, training and consultation, and we have developed strategic
partnerships with local and international organisations. For example:
SPCS in Singapore (see Blog article 20060313)
Joining other Hong Kong schools, a delegation from SPCS, including Sister Margaret, Mrs. Clare
Cheung, Mrs. A.M. Law, Mr. Chan, Mr. Maxwell and Mr. Tang, travelled to Singapore in March
2006 to visit and liaison with Singaporean secondary schools regarding educational applications of
ICT. Highlighting the trip were presentations by Singapore's Ministry of Education, and National
Institute of Education and a visit to NIE’s “Classroom of the Future”. Photos from the trip are
viewable on the SPCS intranet at: file:\\vod\photo\20060308_singapore
Discussing HK Digital Media Curricula (see Blog article 20060123)
January 20th brought a significant PDS (Professional Development School) sharing session to SPCS,
featuring representatives from numerous PDS partner schools (in digital media) and Jessica Chung
from the Education & Manpower Bureau. Jessica shared her experience and views regarding the
continuing development of digital media/ICT/IT curriculum in HK. To view photos of the session,
visit file:\\Vod\photo\2006120_PDS_Media (please copy and paste the link onto your SPCS
networked browser).
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ICT Register now includes SPCS (see Blog article 20060104)
The ICT Register is a well known database maintained by the Specialist Schools and Academies
Trust in the United Kingdom, capturing Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
expertise in cutting edge schools and learning centres in the U.K. and across the world. St Paul's
Convent School is the first school from outside the U.K. to be invited to join the Register. This
accolade indicates a special expert status for SPCS and will contribute to our developing ICT
network. For more information about the Register, please visit the site at http://www.ict-register.net.
PDS meeting @ BWWTC, Shatin (see Blog article 20051220)
Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College (BWWTC), one of SPCS's PDS partner schools, has included
creative media projects in their Form 3 Computer classes, Arts classes and Campus TV activities. On
the 20th of December, Mr Chitat Chan had a meeting with BWWTC teachers, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lai and
the reporter from Wenwaipao, to discuss teaching resources and digital media production curriculum.
For more information about the digital media activities of BWWTC, please visit their website at:
http://bwwtc.edu.hk/ab/ctv; also watch one of their winning student productions at:
mms://202.82.16.164/video/external/dir9/bwwtc2.wmv
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MediACT of Korea visiting HK (see Blog article 20051212)
The Media Center MediACT in Korea is a non-profit organisation founded by the Korea Film
Commission in 2002 and run by the Association of Korean Independent Film & Video. Dong-won
Jo, Kyu-hun Hong and Hye-mi Park of MediACT joined the New Media & Social Transformation
International Conference in Hong Kong during 9th-10th Dec 2005 and then visited the Creative
Media Centre @ SPCS on 11th Dec. Wing-fai Lee of Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College and Chitat
Chan of SPCS shared with them the development of new media education in Hong Kong, the
collaborative initiatives of HKMediaEd.net, SPCS and other Professional Development School (PDS)
partner schools.
For further information about MediACT in Korea, please visit their official website at:
http://www.mediact.org
For the pictures of their visit on 11th Dec, please visit the SPCS Intranet address at:
file://vod/photo/20051211_MediACT_Korea
Or an online album at:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2116268087&code=19682498&mode=invite
&DC
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New Media & Social Transformation (see Blog article 20051206)
On the 9th-10th of December at the City University multi-media conference room there was a
discussion forum for independent media groups from all over the world regarding "new media" and
its utility for social engagement. International themes for this conference emphasized cross-cultural
perspectives. Chitat Chan was one of the featured speakers. For more information, visit:
http://www.inmediahk.net and http://inmedia-conf.blogspot.com.
Rotary Club of Kowloon (see Blog article 20051124)
On November 24th, Mr. Leon Hill and Mr. Chitat Chan of the Creative Media Centre addressed The
Rotary Club of Kowloon.(Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united
worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and
help build goodwill and peace in the world). The topic - "Critical Thinking and Creative Expression
in the Contemporary Media Environment". Thank you Rotarians, for your warm reception. Rough
Transcript of address to the Kowloon Rotary Club on that day is available at this SPCS Intranet
address: file://vod/ed_resources/20051124_Rotary.doc
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CMC@SPCS and PDS (see Blog article 20051115)
This year SPCS has been appointed by the Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB) as a
Professional Development School (PDS) focusing on enhancing effective learning through creative
media production. At St. Paul's, Creative Media is part of the formal curriculum, as well as an
extracurricular option. SPCS is providing professional support to PDS partner schools as they
implement Creative Media Projects.
Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College is including creative media project in their Form 3 Arts
Curriculum, Computer classes and Campus TV activities. Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei
Secondary School is organising seminars for teachers and workshops for their Campus TV team and
their computer teachers.
Confucian Ho Kwok Pui Chun College is training their science and computer teachers and
organising a series of media workshops using extracurricular openings. Lam Tai Fai College has also
lined up a group of teachers to develop their campus TV.
On 25th Nov 2005and 20th Oct 2005 Chitat Chan conducted workshops for teachers and students at
Confucian Ho Kwok Pui Chun College.
On 20th Sept 2005 and 14th Oct 2005 Chitat Chan conducted workshop for teachers and students at
Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Secondary School.
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Appendix: a contact list of all the teachers involved in the PDS project.
School
Contact person
Email
Tel
St. Paul's Convent
School
(聖保祿學校)
Mr Chitat Chan
[email protected]
90330640
Miss Regina Luk
[email protected]
97762017
Mr K.S. Tang
[email protected]
25357928
(Fax 28828464)
Mr Leon Hill
[email protected]
91841765
Buddhist Wong Wan
Tin College
(佛教黃允畋中學)
Mr Wing-fai Lee
[email protected]
90293734
Mr C.M. Lai
[email protected]
93732162
[email protected]
[email protected]
92311945
[email protected]
96440103
(Fax 26020776)
Mr Ng
Christian &
(coordinator)
Missionary Alliance
Sun Kei Secondary
School
(基督教宣道會宣基中學)
http://www.skss.edu.hk
21916022
(Fax 21916601)
Mr Choi
Confucian Ho Kwok
(coordinator)
Pui Chun College
(孔教學院何郭佩珍中學) Mr Leung
26607881
26665926
(Fax 26607988)
[email protected]
Lam Tai Fai College
(林大輝中學)
Mr Lee
[email protected]
Miss Angie Lee
[email protected]
27861990
(Fax 27869617)
Miss Phoebe Lo
[email protected]
Miss Peony Ng
[email protected]
92521419
97274475
Mr Chi-kin Keung [email protected]
97833903
Miss May Chan
[email protected]
97595430
Locto
[email protected]
92593843
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Appendix: units affiliated with the Centre
SPCS F3 Creative Media
http://ihouse.hkedcity.net/~sp1400/creativemedia
SPCS Photo and Video Society
http://ihouse.hkedcity.net/~sp1400/curriculum/clubs/Photography&Video/index.htm
HKMediaEd.net
http://www.hkmediaed.net
Media Ed Resources @ HKedCity
http://iworld.hkedcity.net/mediaed
Chitat Chan's personal site
http://www.chitat.org
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Appendix: an outline of the digital media curriculum at Buddhist Wong Wan Tin
College
佛教黃允畋中學(2005-6)
有關如何運用資訊科技、創意媒體製作及視覺藝術知識促進學習效能的情況：
編制
— 視覺藝術科及電腦科跨科合作、剪裁課程，引入媒體創作
— 全體中三學生均於視覺藝術及電腦科學習有關理論(視覺藝術科)及實習(電腦科)
— 視覺藝術科及電腦科老師共同教學(Co-teaching)
跨科合作實例
視覺藝術科
電腦科
平面設計理論與創作
Expression 3 及 Microsoft Expression
Code Name Acrylic Graphic Designer 繪
圖軟件創作
繪畫理論與創作
ArtRage 繪畫軟件創作
影象背後的形象 , 編寫四格故事大綱
數碼相機的運用
動畫創作 (編寫 Storyboard)
Babarosa Gif Animator 3.6 動畫創作
音樂與影象的融合 (聲畫聯想)
Finale NotePad 2006 作曲軟件，
Windows Movie Maker
短片製作 (編寫 Storyboard)
DV 攝錄機的運用 CyberLink
PowerDirector 的應用及創作
優點
補足了視覺藝術科長久以來缺乏但越趨重要的電腦及媒體藝術應用機會，也補足了電腦科偏重
技術(Techniques)缺少創作意念(Content & Ideas)的不平衡。
缺點
須作大量協調及行政配合工作，以及硬件軟件的配套。
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Appendix: media production training in Confucian Ho Kwok Pui Chun College
Confucian Ho Kwok Pui Chun College has selected some students for the media training.
Workshops were held in the following days using extracurricular hours:
13/10/2005
20/10/2005
16/11/2005
24/11/2005
8/12/2005
15/12/2005
18/1/2006
9/2/2006
15/2/2006
23/2/2006
16/3/2006
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