Questions and Answers for ICT (Literacy) Programme.

ICTL Programme
1. What is ICTL?

2. When was ICTL implemented?

3. How long is ICTL implemented
in schools?
4. How long is the ICTL
implemented in class?
5. Who is involved in this ICTL
Programme?

6. What subject is used to

implement this programme?

7. How to teach ICTL in schools?

8. What year of pupils are
involved in this ICTL
programme?
9. ICTL is under which
jurisdiction?
10. Where can I get the budget
for the ICTL lesson?
11. Can I teach ICTL programme
in private labs?

12. What if my English teacher

has no free time to teach ICTL
during the mother tongue
periods? (SJK C/T)
13. What languages can be used
in teaching the ICTL?
14. Is it compulsory to conduct
this ICTL programme in
schools without computer
labs?
15. Where can we get the ICTL
circulars?

It is a continuity of the CIE programme which

was implemented in schools since the year
1997.
Since 2003 in Bahasa Melayu and was
implemented in English since 2005
For 3 months ( or 12 weeks ) continuously
1 hour per week or two periods continuously.
All schools with Computer Labs provided by
the Ministry of Education. All Level 1 pupils
consisting of Year 1, 2 and 3 are exposed to
ICTL.
In SK schools, the English language is used .
While for SJK ( C ) and ( T ) the chinese and
tamil languange is used. ICTL also can be
taught using the English languange.
A guide is given in the introductions section
of the module.
For a start, Level 1 ( Year 1,2 and 3 ) and will
be extended to Level 2 (Year 4, 5 and 6 )
ICTL is under the jurisdiction of ICT unit which
is coordinated by the Information
Technology and Communication Division.
The budget has been allocated to schools
under maintenance cost which includes
electricity, ink and papers.
ICTL programme is only compulsory for
government labs under the Ministry of
Education (MOE). It is encouraged if ICTL is
taught in private labs.
It is not necessary for the English teachers to
teach ICTL lessons in SJK (T)/(C)

For SK it is taught in English. SJK ( C ) and ( T )

pupils own languages are used.
It is not compulsory for schools without
computer labs to carry out this programme.

From the school office, the PPD/ PPDK / PPG,

the JPN or the website
(http://myschoolnet.ppk.kpm.my)

16. What if teachers use bilingual

during the lesson?
17. Can this programme be
conducted to disabled
pupils?

Teachers could use bilingual during the

lesson but it is advisable to be taught in
English.
No, as they have their own programme.

18. Whom should I refer to if I

have any problems in
teaching ICTL?

Refer to the nearest ICTL trainers (JU) or in the

ICTL groups. You can contact them through
this website http://groups.msn.com/lictsk

19. Can this programme be

conducted after school
hours?

No, because it is compulsory to use the

English period.

20. What will happen if I did not

include the English skills?

Nothing will happen but it is a must to use

some of the English skills

21. What should I do if my pupils

have mastered the ICTL skills
and are advanced learners?

The ICTL learning outcomes should be

achieved first then pupils can proceed to a
higher level.

22. Can I collect money from

students to run this
programme?

This program is free for all the pupils as the

budget has been allocated to schools under
maintenance costs.

Teaching and Learning Processes

1. If there is any conflict between
subjects, which has the priority in
using the computer lab in
schools?
2. What is the English competency for
SJK( C ) and SJK ( T )?

ICTL lessons should be given the priority

in using the Computer Lab.

3. How can I handle a big class in a

computer lab?
4. How can I handle class with a
limited numbers of PC?

You can have group and station based

activities as well as pair work.
Pupils have to take turns to use the PC.
Other suggested activities are, groups
and station based activities, pair work
or extra worksheets.
Suggested activities are groups and
station based activities, pair work, and
extra worksheets.

5. How can I handle mixed abilities

class?

6. How can I handle a combined

class?

Only basic English skills are used to

teach ICTL.

Suggested activities are, group and

station based activities and pair work.

7. Who is to conduct this ICTL

programme in schools without an
English option teacher?

The teacher who teaches English will

handle the ICTL subject.

8. What if the teacher is not around to

teach in that particular day?

Replace or postpone the lesson to

another day.

9. Can a teacher whom did not

attend the BPPT course teach ICTL?

Yes. ICTL is a very simple and basic

programme.

10. Can temporary or contract

teachers teach this programme?

Yes.

11. Should I write a separate lesson

plan for the ICTL programme?

No, because it is taught during the

English period.

12. Can I conduct ICTL using only one

PC?

Yes. Suggested activities are, group

and pair work.

13. Can we do pair teaching to teach

ICTL?

Yes, because two teachers can control

the class very well.

14. Is there any special allowance for

teaching ICTL?
15. Can the school hire private
teachers to teach ICTL in my
school?

No.

16. What if the teachers responsible is

not around to run the program
continuously? ( long courses,
maternity leave, holidays )

The school management should be

aware and appoint a temporary
teacher or other teachers who have
knowledge of ICTL to carry out this
programme.

No. Only English teachers in SK or

appointed teachers SJK C/T are
allowed to teach.

Assessment
1. Can the marks of the ICTL
assessment be added in the exam
marks?

It is not necessary.

2. How can I assess the pupils

performance?

You can use the suggested assessment

provided in the module or create your
own. It can also be done through the
teachers observation.
After three months or in between the
programme.

3. When can I conduct the

assessment?

Computer Lab Management

1. Who creates the log book in the
computer lab?
2. Where can I keep the pupils files
and worksheets?
3. Who is responsible to set the ICTL
timetable?

The lab coordinator is responsible for

the log book in the lab.
Keep them in the Lab or the classroom.

4. How can I conduct this programme

if the computer lab is locked or the
lab coordinator is not around?

Teachers could get the keys of the lab

from the office.

5. The location of the computer lab

and classroom is very far. What can
I do to lessen the time to and from
the lab?

ICTL lesson should be conducted

during the first two periods of the day
or immediately after recess.

6. Do I need to prepare a special log

book for ICTL lesson?

No. Use the computer log book for

pupils to write their names.

The lab coordinator with the assistance

of the timetable committee in schools.

CDs , Module and Softwares

1. Where can I get the module, CDs
and the Guideline for ICTL
programme?

2. Why cant I install the freewares in

certain laptops?( esp. Learn letters )

HSP and Modules with CDs will be

given free through JPN which is then
distributed to the PPD / PPDK / PPG.
Schools should get the modules from
their own PPD / PPDK / PPG.
Refer to your lab coordinator for the
solution of this problem.

3. How to install the freewares if the

Lab coordinator is not around or
refuse to help?

Try to install the freewares using the

step by step instruction given in the
module.

4. Can the ICTL freewares be used for

other subject teachers?

Yes. Other subject teachers are

encouraged to use the freewares.

5. Can other softwares be used if it is

suitable for the pupils?

Yes, other suitable software can be

used.

6. I have lost my CDs. What should I

do?

Can be download at
http://myschoolnet.kpm.my

Computer Lab & Facilities

1. I have questions concerning the
ICTL facilities. Whom should I refer
to?
2. Is there any other ways to conduct
the ICTL lesson without electricity in
my school?
3. What to do if the PC breakdowns
during the ICTL lessons?
4. If there is no internet connection,
what should I do?

You should contact the Lab

Coordinator of your school.
It is not compulsory for schools without
electricity to conduct ICTL lesson.
Inform the lab coordinator, lesson
should be carried out as usual using
sharing method.
You should contact the Lab
Coordinator of your school.

General Questions
1. In which panel do we include the
ICTL programme?

2. Can the PPSMI facilities be used to

teach the ICTL programme?

The ICTL programme is suggested to be

under the English Language Panel or it
can also be under the ICT committee (
if there is any ).
Yes.

3. Can I include the ICTL questions in

the English examination papers?

No, you cant as it is just a programme

not a subject

4. My headmaster is not aware about

the ICTL Programme.

Circulars had been sent to schools and

observation will be carried out. The
headmasters should be informed of
the benefits that the pupils will gain
through this program.
Yes.

5. Can laptops be used to conduct

ICTL lessons?
6. Why cant courses be conducted
within a day?

The content is to heavy to be delivered

to the participants in a day.

Last updated on :14 November 2006