Information & Communication (ICT) Department

Programmes & Use of ICT tools in lessons

• Mobile Learning with iPADs

iPADs are not just a cool toy but rather a powerful tool that is virtually changing the face of education. With more than 15 000 education apps available, teachers and students alike are having no trouble finding content and material for learning. In East Spring, our students will be involved in Learning Trails around the school compound. Outdoor learning is now made more fun and engaging for the students.

• Digital Art & Digital Music

Our students experienced music and art digitally. During Art and Music lessons, students make use of Garage Band as they create beautiful music pieces and work on the Wacom Bamboo tablets to create their Manga Art. There is no better way to draw, paint or just simply doodle with the tablets.

• Applied Learning Programme (ALP)

ALP at ESPS is to provide opportunities for all to deepen 21st century competencies and in moulding every student to be Self-directed Learner, Active Contributor, Confident Person and Concerned Citizen. The core objectives of our ALP are to help our students to acquire various ICT skills and computational thinking skills through coding and apply these skills to solve real-world problems.

• Cyber Wellness @ ESPS

Cyber Wellness refers to the positive well-being of Internet users. It involves an understanding of the dangers of harmful online behaviours, an awareness of how to protect yourself and other Internet users from such dangers. Cyber Wellness @ ESPS aims to look at the positive well-being and developing a healthy cyber culture amongst our pupils, aligned to MOE’s Cyber Wellness Framework.

The Cyber Wellness Curriculum @ ESPS is as follows: