Hi- tech interactive learning
INTERACTIVE learning is more than a buzzword for students of Sunway International School ( SIS).
SIS deploys a highly effective strategy that combines hi- tech with high- touch elements to ensure that students learn hands- on and instantly through the many technological advancements available at SIS to promote learning, research and discussion.
This strategy is present in every aspect of SIS students’ education, from the imparting of lessons in Smartboard- equipped classrooms and the myriad technology tools that make up their learning resources to the availability of Wi- Fi on and even off- campus as well as the accessibility of notes and assignments through the school- prescribed online software.
SIS teachers use studentresponse technologies, flipped classroom concept and skill enhancement as ways to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
These approaches allow teachers to gauge students’ genuine understanding, carry out real- time monitoring of students’ accountability in doing their assigned task and significantly improve student engagement and attention.
Incorporating hi- tech solutions in the SIS learning and teaching experience has reaped progressive benefits for both teachers and students.
Students find it easier to understand and absorb their lessons, while teachers can impart lessons in a way that is better suited to the learners of today and that best bring out their innovation, awareness and critical thinking.
Lessons are never dull at SIS – not with the high degree of interaction and personalised attention given to students.
Students participate in a diverse range of activities and exercises, from debates and role- plays to independent research and analysis.
These are designed by the teachers to enhance and facilitate students’ understanding of concepts and theories.
Borrowing from the high- touch formula in commercial services, SIS teachers apply methods endorsed by the Ontario Ministry of Education to assess students’ capabilities and, subsequently, design lesson plans that establish their strengths and potential.
They work closely with students through coaching, tutoring and mentoring assignments.
SIS’s Ontario College of Teacherscertified Canadian teachers strived hard for this professional accreditation, and with good reason – their teaching practices are guided and informed by internationally benchmarked standards and practices.
This translates to a highly interactive environment where critical thinking, social responsibility and experiential reflection are the major points of focus of everyday life.
Students are impressed upon to actively engage in their academic direction, fostering an open and communicative atmosphere that empowers them to claim ownership of their academic performance. It also nurtures each student’s unique aptitude and creativity towards developing their full potential.
Students appreciate that teachers practise a holistic approach to education, enabling students to examine different routes to success based on their individual strengths.
The interactive learning approach encourages students to be inquisitive, independent lifelong learners who experience a funfilled learning process.
The personalised and attentive approach SIS teachers adopt result in a flexible and comprehensive learning experience for students to grow according to their interests and capabilities.
This high- touch approach has led to SIS winning the Reader’s Digest Gold Trusted Brand Award in the Private/ International School category at the Trusted Brands Asia 2015 awards. Voted by about 5,000 individuals, SIS was the first recipient of the award.
Having been given the award on the basis of consumer votes, the recognition is an effective measure of the school’s strength in education delivery and the ultimate seal of consumer approval.
Interested students and parents can have a glimpse into this interactive learning experience at SIS Open Day, taking place on Oct 24 from 10am.
Come discover first- hand the experiential lesson demonstrations and interactive activities that highlight how SIS successfully combines hi- tech and high- touch elements to develop students’ skills of independent study, analysis and research.
For more information, call 03- 7491 8070 or visit www. sis. sunway. edu. my