“Learning and Teaching Resources Using Information Technology Strategies and Multimedia” Series
EDB has been actively engaging in the development of useful learning and teaching resources to help schools and parents support students with special educational needs (SEN) more effectively. EDB is currently developing learning and teaching resources that incorporate information technology strategies and multi-media, and will launch them in phases. The resources include multimedia teaching materials and tools, digital interactive teaching platforms, digital learning games, software, etc.. These resources aim to train students with diverse educational needs in social communication skills, emotional regulation skills, executive skills, reading and writing abilities, etc., for use of schools and parents.
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Forest Express is a digital board game specifically designed to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The game ingeniously upgrades the game play of the well-known board game ‘Snakes and Ladders’, incorporating interactive question-and-answer elements for social communication and emotional regulation, enabling students to enhance related skills through a novel board game experience. |
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StarCrew Mechanics is an interactive game app developed specifically for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Through structured and engaging vehicle assembly missions, the game app helps enhance students’ social communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. |
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Online learning games offer an effective and engaging way of learning for students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) in reading and writing. Building on the success of 《中文字詞認讀訓練（第二版）- 字得其樂》 (a project developed with partial involvement from the Education Bureau), “Adventure to Wordland” aims to strengthen students’ understanding of Chinese character structures, enhance phonological awareness and reading fluency in junior primary students with SpLD through game-based learning.
Based on students' learning needs and progress, teachers can integrate the games and instructional videos from “Adventure to Wordland" into daily classroom teaching, learning support groups, or individualized training to maximize learning effectiveness. Parents can also utilize this online learning game to enhance their children's motivation and interest in learning Chinese. |
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This resource package includes 6 episodes of animation, worksheets, and an extended reading article for the reference of school personnel and parents. It aims to help students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to understand, accept, and appreciate their own autistic style, thereby cultivating their abilities and skills in Self-Advocacy. |
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A-Star Platform is a computer application specially designed for teachers and trainers. It can be installed on ordinary desktop computers or laptops to provide teachers and support staff with convenient and diverse auxiliary tools for their daily teaching. This platform has built-in multiple evidence-based teaching tools, which are particularly suitable for supporting students with special educational needs (SEN), improving their performance in learning, social and emotional adaptation, and allowing them to further integrate into classroom and community activities. |
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‘Video Modelling’ learning and teaching resource utilises video examples to enable students to observe the actions of the demonstrators and then imitate them, with the aim of achieving mastery of the target behaviours. Relevant researches indicate that video modelling can effectively enhance various skills of students with SEN, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder. |
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The content does not provide English version. Please view the Chinese version. |
Candidates with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) in reading and writing are eligible to use the Speech-to-text (STT) Software, a built-in function of MacBook, to answer the questions for designated subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. The Online Self-learning Materials are designed for helping these students use the STT in learning and assessment effectively. Students can make use of the video clips, online games and exercises to practise presenting their ideas from oral to written form fluently and accurately, master basic skills in using the STT and learn about tips to solve problems such as failure of the STT to recognise some of the words that are orally dictated. |
