Smart Schools: Maizatul Amirah Adimunir Lina Mastura Muslin Siti Khairunnisa Asmuni

SMART SCHOOLS
MAIZATUL AMIRAH ADIMUNIR

LINA MASTURA MUSLIN
SITI KHAIRUNNISA ASMUNI
Concept of Smart School
Smart School (Sekolah Bestari) concept is one of the seven
flagship of the Multimedia Super Coridor (MSC) project which
was launched by Malaysia government.
Smart School was conceptualised by Ministry of Education in
1996, under leadership of Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Wan Zahid Wan
Mohamed.
Definition of the Malaysian Smart School
• “The Malaysian Smart School is a learning
institution that has been systemically reinvented in
terms of teaching-learning practices and school
management in order to prepare children for the
Information Age.”
OBJECTIVES OF SMART
SCHOOLS
To encourage all round development of the individual
To increase the participation of all stake holders
(Parents and community)
To demonstrate education such that every child has equal
access to learn
To produce a thinking workforce that is also
technologically
To provide opportunities for the individual to develop
their special strength

• In 1996, the Ministry of Education planned the Smart
School concept based on critical and creative teaching and
learning. Technology as an enabler became an important
component when the Smart School Project was made one
of the Flagship Applications of the Multimedia Super
Corridor.
• The Malaysian Smart School is a learning institution that

has been systemically reinvented in terms of teaching and
learning and school management processes in order to
help students cope with the Information Age.
• The main components in the Malaysian Smart School,
according to the Smart School Conceptual Blueprint are as
follows:
– Teaching-learningprocesses
The teaching-learning processes are the core or the "heart" of the

Smart School. The processes relating to curriculum, pedagogy,
assessment, and teaching-learning materials, will be reinvented to
help students learn more effectively and efficiently. The Smart
School will enable students to practise self-accessed and self-
directed learning, at their own learning pace.
 Management and Administration
The management and administration of the Smart School, which
represents the driver or the "brain" of the Smart School, will be
computerised. Management software will help the Smart School
principals and headmasters to manage more efficiently and effectively
the resources and processes required to support the teaching-learning
functions.
– Human Resources, Skills and Responsibilities
Parents, the community, and the private sector as
stakeholders, will play more active roles in improving
the performance of the school. All these parties will be
constantly involved in professional and knowledge
development relating to school management, teaching-
learning, and other aspects of the Smart School.

– Processes
The Smart School processes are viewed as a system.
These processes will be studied and reviewed
carefully to ensure that the system is provided
accurate and functional input to produce the desired
output.
– Technology
Technology will be used as an enabler to Smart

School practices in teaching-learning, management,
and communication with external constituencies.
– Policies
To ensure the successful implementation of the Smart

School, changes in existing policies and regulations,
as well as new policies and regulations will be
formulated.
The Malaysian Smart School has the following qualities:
• a philosophy that says all students can learn if taught, coupled with high
expectations for all students
• a broad curriculum that considers the different capabilities and needs of

all students
• a school climate that is conducive to learning
• an on-going assessment that supports good instruction
• strong and professional principals and teachers
• a high level of parent and community involvement and support

SOCIAL IMPACTS OF
SMART SCHOOL
From a social environment perspective,

students' interactions with teachers are the
most important experiences that affect
self-regulated learning (Zimmerman,
1989).
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE.
The curriculum develops in students a sense of
social responsibility, so that they become aware of
their obligations and duties as citizens in a
democracy and are especially sensitive to the
needs of the poor and the aged.

• The Malaysian Smart School is a place where all students
can learn within a condusive learning environment. It

offers various curricula with on-going evaluation,handled
by professional administrators and teachers.
• The Smart School applications brings the benefit of
technology to the educators and administrators. These also

allow the young to get familiar with the ICT world
Students with positive attitudes towards IT and who are
information literate tend to be better self-regulated

learners in IT-integrated learning environments.
 These students may be more competent in utilising IT
tools such as personal computers, the Internet and

multimedia software to facilitate self-learning.
Other Schools
• Optimal sharing of information and resources to encourage
collaborative learning on a subject among schools.
Homes / Parents
• Distance learning enables students to keep track of school work
even when they are not physically in school. Parents can access
the school for feedback on their children’s progress.
Community
• The Smart School can be a community centre to enable
community involvement in school activities. The community can
also use the Smart School as an on-going learning centre.
Libraries
• Research, reference, and data collection resource available on-
line
Universities / Colleges
• Distance Learning on topics by experts in the field, the
provision mentor / tutor programmes, and research data.
Companies / Industries
• Access to information on industries, and career opportunities,
industrial practical training and sponsorship programmes
offered by these industries.
Museums/Archives /Science Centres
• Research, reference, and data collection resource available on-
line.
• Possible access to virtual experiences.
Local Authorities
• On-line information about local social and cultural events to
enable school participation.
IMPACT OF SMART SCHOOL
IN ECONOMIC
• The Smart School Department organized an MSC Malaysia
Smart School - Industry Contact Session on Friday, 14th

August 2009, which was held at the Cyberview Lodge
Resort, Cyberjaya. 40 participants representing 22
companies offering a diverse range of products and services
relevant for education were gathered.
The impacts of smart
school on politic
The smart school promises a holistic education for your
child.
• Three languages: English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin

• Option for music classes: piano, guitar, violin as part of
the school curriculum
• Technology as part of the school curriculum
• Swimming as part of the school curriculum
• Self defense as part of the school curriculum
• Speech & Drama as part of the school curriculum
WHAT IS PILOT
PROJECT
HUHH???
Revisiting Malaysia's Smart
School PilotProject:
The pilot project was intended to

introduce ICT technologies to
schools in Malaysia.
87 schools had been identified all

over Malaysia for the pilot project.
Deployment of computers which
are inter-connected with all other
smart-schools is not enough to
make the deal looks convincing,
thus the project team in-charge
came out with a solution called the
Smart School Integrated Solutions
(SSIS) .
The main components of SSIS
are the teaching-learning
materials, the smart school
management system (SSMS),
technology infrastructure,
systems integrations and
support systems.
The Problems
After the pilot project ended on 2002, no one
is wiling to invest more to sustain the project.
One-off telecommunications costs were

included in the Smart School Pilot Project
Agreement, with the understanding that these
costs would be borne by the MOE after the
pilot project.
A network’s physical infrastructure should be actively
supported by the service provider, not just as a vendor but
as a “smart” partner, especially in terms of getting an
“educational price” for telecommunications support and
maintenance.
• The budget was a constraint in determining the

network’s design, especially in terms of server capacity at
the schools and Data Centre and the bandwidth to be
provided to the schools.

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SMART SCHOOLS

MAIZATUL AMIRAH ADIMUNIR

Smart School (Sekolah Bestari) concept is one of the seven

flagship of the Multimedia Super Coridor (MSC) project which

was launched by Malaysia government.

Smart School was conceptualised by Ministry of Education in

• “The Malaysian Smart School is a learning

institution that has been systemically reinvented in

terms of teaching-learning practices and school

management in order to prepare children for the

To encourage all round development of the individual

To increase the participation of all stake holders

(Parents and community)

To demonstrate education such that every child has equal

To provide opportunities for the individual to develop

their special strength

• The Malaysian Smart School is a learning institution that

The teaching-learning processes are the core or the "heart" of the

The management and administration of the Smart School, which

represents the driver or the "brain" of the Smart School, will be

computerised. Management software will help the Smart School

principals and headmasters to manage more efficiently and effectively

the resources and processes required to support the teaching-learning

Parents, the community, and the private sector as

stakeholders, will play more active roles in improving

the performance of the school. All these parties will be

constantly involved in professional and knowledge

development relating to school management, teaching-

learning, and other aspects of the Smart School.

The Smart School processes are viewed as a system.

These processes will be studied and reviewed

carefully to ensure that the system is provided

accurate and functional input to produce the desired

Technology will be used as an enabler to Smart

To ensure the successful implementation of the Smart

• a broad curriculum that considers the different capabilities and needs of

• a school climate that is conducive to learning

• an on-going assessment that supports good instruction

• strong and professional principals and teachers

• a high level of parent and community involvement and support

From a social environment perspective,

The curriculum develops in students a sense of

social responsibility, so that they become aware of

their obligations and duties as citizens in a

democracy and are especially sensitive to the

needs of the poor and the aged.

can learn within a condusive learning environment. It

• The Smart School applications brings the benefit of

technology to the educators and administrators. These also

information literate tend to be better self-regulated

 These students may be more competent in utilising IT

tools such as personal computers, the Internet and

Smart School - Industry Contact Session on Friday, 14th

• Three languages: English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin

The pilot project was intended to

87 schools had been identified all

One-off telecommunications costs were

• The budget was a constraint in determining the

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