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Some of the finalist programmes are interactive. Many are user-friendly. Others take a light-hearted approach to learning or operate in an attractive multi-media environment.
The Education Department, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Association for Computer Education, has organised the Computer-Assisted Learning (CAL) Modules Design Contest, CAL'96, for all full-time secondary school pupils in Hong Kong.
Dr Miranda Tse, Project Director of CAL'96, said: "The main objective of this function is two-fold: first, to promote computer education among our secondary school pupils; second, to develop CAL programmes for Hong Kong schools by tapping the talents of our own students."
After keen competitions in the heats and semi-finals, 12 finalist projects will be competing for the three Grand Prizes, and the Most Creative Award. A "Grand School Prize" will also be awarded to the school with most credit points. Prizes for the Outstanding Civic Education Project and Outstanding Teaching Tools will also be awarded.
The overall standards of the entries are very high and there are some very outstanding projects. The CAL modules belong to one of the following categories:
(A) Languages
(B) Humanities
(C) Mathematics and Science
(D) Technical and Cultural Subjects
The finals will be held on Saturday in the Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The panel of adjudicators for the final contest will include: Professor Francis Chin, Head, Department of Computer Science, University of Hong Kong; Professor Daniel Yeung, Head, Department of Computing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Mr Teng Shiu-bong, Head of Computer Education Section, Education Department; Mr Ki Wing-wah, Lecturer, Computer Studies, Department of Curriculum Studies, University of Hong Kong and Mr She Mang, Head of Mathematics, Science and Computer Education Section of Curriculum Development Institute, Education Department.
guests.
The finalists will run their programmes in front of the adjudicators and all the