The goal of the iN2015 Education and Learning plan is to foster an engaging learning experience to meet the diverse needs of learners in Singapore, through the innovative use of infocomm.
The plan aims to achieve the following outcomes:
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Our people experience engaged learning and enriched lives, and Singapore benefits from enhanced national capacity;
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Our educational institutions, with their pervasive and innovative use of infocomm, are magnets for global talent; and
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Our infocomm industry is recognised for its innovative Education and Learning products and services.
In achieving the iN2015 goal and outcomes, the greatest leverage will be in spurring demand for the strategic use of infocomm in the Education and Learning sector. The following 3
strategic thrusts
have been developed:
Strategic Thrust 1
- Creating an enriching and personalised learner-centric environment in our educational institutions;
Strategic Thrust 2
- Building a nation-wide Education and Learning infrastructure; and
Strategic Thrust 3
- Positioning Singapore as a centre for innovation in the use of infocomm technologies for the Education and Learning sector.
Click on the link to download the
iN2015 Education & Learning Report
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EdVantage
EdVantage is a flagship programme by IDA with the support of the Ministry of Education (MOE). Aligned to Ministry of Education's IT Master Plans, it aims to strategically deploy infocomm to provide a learner-centric, collaborative learning environment within and beyond the classroom, thereby enabling a diverse and vibrant schools landscape in the use of infocomm technologies (ICT).
The programme seeks to harness ICT to transform the education system in Singapore. Using innovative solutions to showcase Singapore as the leader in exploiting ICT in education, it is also expected to help create revenue, opportunities and new capabilities for local infocomm enterprises in the education sector.
With the aim of transforming the educational landscape, EdVantage bases its initiatives on
three core programmes -
