EDB Web-based Learning Course

News at 6 Feb 2012:

End of level 1 test for 2011/12 EDB Web-based Learning Course on Earth Science, Astronomy, Mathematics and Palaeontology

End of level 1 test for 2011/12 Web-based Learning Course on Earth Science, Astronomy, Mathematics and Paleontology will be launched from 6 Feb 2012 to 24 Feb 2012.
Results will be announced before 2 Mar 2012 in What's New Column of the main page of the web courses (http://gifted.edb.gov.hk/webcourse).
Students passing End of Level 1 Test can download / print the e-Certificate via What's New Column of the main page of the web courses (http://gifted.edb.gov.hk/webcourse) in Mar 2012.
Please click the following course link to start the test (Effect from 6 Feb 2012 to 24 Feb 2012).

Astronomy (Level 1 Course in Chinese)	Astronomy (Level 1 Course in English)
Earth Science (Level 1 Course in Chinese)	Earth Science (Level 1 Course in English)
Mathematics (Level 1 Course in Chinese)	Mathematics (Level 1 Course in English)
Paleontology (Level 1 Course in Chinese)	Paleontology (Level 1 Course in English)

News at 31 Jan 2012:

2010/11 Humanities: China’s Reform and Opening-Up (Chinese Version Only)

Students with good performance in Level 3 can be awarded the Certificate of Completion, while the students with excellent performance can be awarded the Certificate of Honour. The list is as follows:

List of students (Chinese Version Only)

Students may download the On-line Certificate later.

News at 14 Nov 2011:

Relocation of Web Page
2011/12 EDB Web-based Learning Course

To enhance the service qualities, the homepage of EDB Web-based Learning Course has been relocated. Course tutors, teachers-in-charge and students please click the following link to have the latest news and information.
http://gifted.edb.gov.hk/webcourse

News at 14 Nov 2011:

The Rise of Contemporary China
2011/12 Course Participants
Level 1 course starts: 14 Nov 2011
Level 2 pre-course reading period: 2 May to 2 July 2012
Level 2 course starts: 3 July 2012
Level 3 course starts: 20 Aug 2012

Course participants need to browse the course “What’s New” and “Forum” frequently to obtain updates and information of the course. Besides, course participants are strongly encouraged to exchange ideas with other participants via the “Forum”. Should you have any questions, you may also post them there to the Gifted Education Section.

News at 2011-11-2:

First day of 2011/12 Web-based Learning Course Level 1: 14 Nov 2011
Level 1 courses of Earth Science, Astronomy, Mathematics and Palaeontology will be offered from 14 Nov 2011 to 5 Feb 2012. End of level 1 test will be conducted from 6 Feb 2012 to 24 Feb 2012.
Level 1 courses of Humanities - China’s Reform and Opening-up and Humanities - The Rise of Contemporary China start from 14 Nov 2011 to 16 Apr 2012.

Nomination results of 2011/12 Web-based Learning Course
Lists of students are as follows (first round):

Earth Science (Chi. Ver.) (Eng. Ver.)

Astronomy (Chi. Ver.) (Eng. Ver.)

Mathematics (Chi. Ver.) (Eng. Ver.)

Palaeontology (Chi. Ver.) (Eng. Ver.)

China’s Reform and Opening-up (Chi. Ver. only)

The Rise of Contemporary China (Eng. Ver. only)

News at 27 Sep 2011:

2010/11 The Rise of Contemporary China, Level 2

For students of Level 2, please complete the Online Survey by 21 October 2011.
Questionnaire for EDB Web-based Learning Course - 2010/11 The Rise of Contemporay China Level 2 Survey

For downloading Level 2 Course e-Certificate:
The Rise of Contemporary China Level 2 e-Certificate List
The Rise of Contemporary China Level 2 e-Certificate (available from Mid October to 30 November 2011)

For downloading Level 2 Course e-certificate:
For certificate of Honour
For certificate of Completion

Click here to download and print the Explanatory Notes of The Rise of Contemporary China Certificate.

All participants who have completed Level 2 learning are eligible to read Level 3 – Project Learning. Level 3 of the course will be launched from 29 August 2011.

News at 21 Sep 2011:

(2010/2011) China’s Reform and Opening-up

For students of Level 2, please complete the Online Survey by 30 september 2011.
Questionnaire for EDB Web-based Learning Course (2010/11) China’s Reform and Opening-up Level 2 Survey

For downloading Level 2 Course e-Certificate:
China’s Reform and Opening-up Level 2 e-Certificate List
China’s Reform and Opening-up Level 2 e-Certificate (available from Mid October to 30 November 2011)

For downloading Level 2 Course e-certificate:
For certificate of Honour
For certificate of Completion

Click here to download and print the Explanatory Notes of China’s Reform and Opening-up Certificate.

All participants who have completed Level 2 learning are eligible to read Level 3 – Project Learning. Level 3 of the course will be launched from 29 August 2011.

News at 8 Sep 2011:

2011/12 Mentorship Programme for graduates of Level 3 of the EDB Web-based Learning Course on Mathematics

The Gifted Education Section, Education Bureau has commissioned the Department of Mathematics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to stage a year-long Mentorship Programme on Mathematics for the 2011/12 school year as a follow-up programme for those Level 3 graduates (2010/11) of the EDB Web-based Learning Course on Mathematics. In the programme, students will engage in Mathematics research study, seminars, academic exchange, computational tasks and independent studies under the supervision of mentors from the Department of Mathematics, CUHK. The mentors will review students’ progress and discuss with each group of students in regular meetings.

This programme is recognized as an outreach course of the Science Faculty, CUHK. Upon the completion of this course, the student will accumulate a certain credit which may be part of the consideration for university admission. Click here to download the course outline and schedule.

Interested Level 3 graduates of the Mathematics Web-based Learning Course (2010/11) are required to download the Application Form and fax the completed form back to the Gifted Education Section (Fax no.: 2490 6858) on or before 19 September 2011. The application result will be released through email in late September 2011. The Mentorship Programme would commence in October 2011 and end in June 2012.

News at 2 Sep 2011:
Records of 2010/11Web-based Learning Course (Mathematics, Earth Science and Astronomy) Level 3 tests were checked. Results are as follows:
List of Students passed the tests　　　　

Download Certificate (From Mid-Oct 2011 to 31 Dec 2011)
Level 3 Astronomy (10 / 11)
Level 3 Earth Science (10 / 11)
Level 3 Mathematics (10 / 11)

Click here to download and print the Explanatory Notes of Mathematics Certificate.
Click here to download and print the Explanatory Notes of Earth Science Certificate.
Click here to download and print the Explanatory Notes of Astronomy Certificate.

Mentorship Programme for graduates of Level 3 (2010/11) of the EDB Web-based Learning Course on Earth Science

The Gifted Education Section, Education Bureau will organise a Mentorship Programme on Earth Science in 2012/13 school year as a follow-up programme to further nurture those graduates of the EDB Web-based Learning Course on Earth Science (Level 3, 2010/11). The programme comprises museum visit, intensive workshops and field trips. Programme participants with excellent performance will later be invited to join research projects under the supervision of university academics. The project mentors will review students’ progress and discuss with each group of students in regular meetings

It is believed that the Mentorship Programme may further enrich students’ Earth Science knowledge base, enhance higher order thinking and problem-solving skills through research-based learning and inspire the student participants to embark on a geosciences based career.

Interested Level 3 graduates of the Earth Science Course (2010/11) are required to download the Application Form and fax the completed form back to the Gifted Education Section (Fax no.: 2490 6858) on or before 17 October 2011. Students may be required to sit for a screening test if necessary after submission of the application form. The application result will be released through email around November 2011. The Mentorship Programme would commence in October/November 2012 and end in October 2013. Graduates of the Level 3 course (2011/12 school year) would also be invited to join this programme in due course.

2011/12 Mentorship Programme for graduates of Level 3 of the EDB Web-based Learning Course on Astronomy

The Gifted Education Section, Education Bureau has commissioned the Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong to stage a year-long Mentorship Programme on Astronomy for the 2011/12 school year as a follow-up programme for those Level 3 graduates (2009/10 & 2010/11 cohorts) of the EDB Web-based Learning Course on Astronomy. The programme comprises research projects on Artificial Satellites (人造衛星) , Simple Spectroscopy (簡單的光譜學), Galileo Satellites(伽利略衛星), Sunspots(太陽黑子) or Craters on Lunar Surface (月球的隕石坑). Student participants will work in groups to complete the research projects under the supervision of university academics. The mentors will review students’ progress and discuss with each group of students in regular meetings.

It is believed that the Mentorship Programme may help student participants learn more about scientific method, research method, the basic procedure of astronomical observation, data analysis, error analysis, astronomical theories and how these studies are related to society.

Interested Level 3 graduates of the Astronomy Course (2009/10 or 2010/11) are required to download the Application Form and fax the completed form back to the Gifted Education Section (Fax no.: 2490 6858) on or before 17 October 2011. Students may be required to sit for a screening test and/or an interview in November / December 2011 after submission of the application form. The application result will be released through email around December 2011. The Mentorship Programme would commence in January 2012 and end in October 2012.

2011/12Web-based Learning Course (Earth Science, Astronomy, Mathematics, Humanities - China's Reform and Opening Up (Chinese version) and Humanities - The Rise of Contemporary China(English version))
School nomination will start in late September 2011. The deadline for nomination is 28 October 2011. Schools should read course introduction before making nomination.
(School Nomination Form)

2011/12Web-based Learning Course (Palaeontology)
School nomination will start in late September 2011. The deadline for nomination is 28 October 2011. Schools should read course introduction before making nomination. The login ID and default password are both set to be the 12-digit SCRN given to each individual school by the EDB. The teacher representative should complete the registration with his/her own particulars after the first login and nominate his/her student(s) with his/her approved account.
(Online Nomination Platform)

In order to familiarise teachers with the details of 2011/12 EDB Web-based Learning Courses, the Gifted Education Section will organise a briefing session with details as follows:
Date: 3 October 2011 (Monday)
Time: 1:45 – 4:30 pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum
Interested teachers are required to enrol through the Training Calendar System of the Education Bureau (http://tcs.edb.gov.hk).

News at 5 August 2011:
The End of level test for Earth Science, Astronomy and Mathematics (2010-11) Level 3 will be offered from 8 August 2011 to 26 August 2011, results will be announced one week after the test.

Level 3 Astronomy (2010-11) (English) Level 3 Astronomy (2010-11) (Chinese)

Level 3 Earth Science (2010-11) (English) Level 3 Earth Science (2010-11) (Chinese)

Level 3 Mathematics (2010-11) (English) Level 3 Mathematics(2010-11) (Chinese)

News at 31 May 2011:
List of students passing End of Level 2 test of Web-based Learning Course 2010-11 (Astronomy, Earth Science and Mathematics) can be found at: list of students.

Students listed can download e-Certificate after 14 June 2011.
Level 2 Astronomy
Level 2 Earth Science
Level 2 Mathematics

Level 3 of the course will be launched from 7 June 2011 to 7 August 2011, End of Level 3 test will be administered from 8 August 2011 to 26 August 2011, please be reminded to login the test within the period.

News at 19 May 2011:
(2010/2011) Humanities: The Rise of Contemporary China (English Version Only)
For downloading Level 1 Course e-Certificate:
The Rise of Contemporary China Level 1 e-Certificate List

The Rise of Contemporary China Level 1 e-Certificate (from 27 May to 30 June)

Group List of students who are promoted to Level 2:
The Rise of Contemporary China Level 2 Student List

For students of Level 1, please complete the Online Survey by 13 June 2011.
Questionnaire for EDB Web-based Learning Course 2010-11 (Humanities) – The Rise of Contemporary China Level 1 Survey

Level 2 of the course will be launched from 4 July 2011 to 17 August 2011. Students who are eligible to read Level 2 may start reading (Case Studies Learning) reference materials (reading period: 18 May 2011 to 4 July 2011)

Level 2 students should check “What’s New” and the “Online Discussion Forum” regularly to receive latest announcements of the course.

2009/2010 Level 2 Honoured Reports, Sample of Research Questions and Level 3 Activity Reports are now available on-line for participants’ references. Interested students may browse at “Preview”.

News at 13 May 2011:
(2010-2011) Humanities: China’s Reform and Opening-Up (Chinese Version Only)
For downloading Level 1 Course e-Certificate:
China’s Reform and Opening-Up Level 1 e-Certificate List

China’s Reform and Opening-Up Level 1 e-Certificate (from 27 May to 30 June)

Group List of students who are promoted to Level 2:
China’s Reform and Opening-Up Level 2 Student List

For students of Level 1, please complete the Online Survey by 23 June 2011.
Questionnaire for EDB Web-based Learning Course 2010-11 (Humanities) - China’s Reform and Opening-Up Level 1 Survey

Level 2 of the course will be launched from 4 July 2011 to 17 August 2011. Students who are promoted to Level 2 may start reading (Case Studies Learning) reference materials.

2009/2010 Level 2 Honoured Reports, Sample of Research Questions and Level 3 Activity Reports plus teachers’ comments are now available on-line for participants’ references. Interested students may browse at “Preview”.

News at 3 May 2011: The End of level test for Earth Science, Astronomy and Mathematics (2010-11) Level 2 will be launched from 3 May 2011 to 27 May 2011, results will be announced one week after the test.

Level 2 Astronomy (2010-11) (English) Level 2 Astronomy (2010-11) (Chinese)

Level 2 Earth Science (2010-11) (English) Level 2 Earth Science (2010-11) (Chinese)

Level 2 Mathematics (2010-11) (English) Level 2 Mathematics(2010-11) (Chinese)

News at 9 March 2011:
List of students who passed the end of level 3 test of Mathematics (2008-09 & 2009-10) can be found at: list of students
Download certificate

News at 21 February 2011: List of students passing End of Level 1 test of Web-based Learning Course 2010-11 (Astronomy, Earth Science and Mathematics) can be found at: list of students

Students listed can download e-Certificate after 1Mar 2011.

Level 1 Astronomy Level 1 Earth Science Level 1 Mathematics

Level 2 of the course will be launched from 28 February 2011 to 2 May 2011, End of Level 2 test will be administered from 3 May 2011 to 27 May 2011, please be reminded to login the test within the period.

News at 25 Jan 2011:
Humanities “The Rise of Contemporary China” (Eng. Version) 2009/2010 Level 2 Honoured Reports, Sample of Research Questions and Level 3 Activity Reports plus teachers’ comments are now available on-line for participants’ references. Interested students may browse at “Preview”.

2009/2010 Course Participants may download Level 3 e-Certificates:
Humanities_China's Reform and Opening Up(Chinese version)L3_student list
Download e-cert
For certificate of Honor
For certificate of Completion

Humanities_RiseOfContemporaryChina(English version)L3_student list
Download e-cert
For certificate of Honor
For certificate of Completion

News at 25 Jan 2011: The End of level test for Earth Science, Astronomy and Mathematics (2010-11) Level 1 will be launched from 31 Jan 2011 to 18 Feb 2011, results will be announced one week after the test.

Level 1 Astronomy (2010-11) (English) Level 1 Astronomy (2010-11) (Chinese)

Level 1 Earth Science (2010-11) (English) Level 1 Earth Science (2010-11) (Chinese)

Level 1 Mathematics (2010-11) (English) Level 1 Mathematics(2010-11) (Chinese)

News at 17 Jan 2011: The new web-based learning course Palaeontology is under construction and expected to launch no earlier than April 2011.

The end of Level 3 test of Mathematics (2008-09 and 2009-10) will be launched from 6 Dec 2010 to 14 Jan 2011.

Level 3 Mathematics (2008-09 and 2009-10)

End of level 3 test for Mathematics (2008-09 and 2009-10) will be postponed. The test will be administered from 6 Dec 2010 to 14 Jan 2011.

15 Nov 2010: 2010-11 Web-based Learning Course Level 1 has been launched.

Level 1 courses of Earth Science, Astronomy and Mathematics will be offered from 15 Nov 2010 to 24 Jan 2011, end of level 1 test will be conducted from 25 Jan 2011 to 15 Feb 2011.

Level 1 courses of Humanities - China's Reform and Opening-up and Humanities - The Rise of Contemporary China start from 15 Nov 2010 to 2 May 2011.

List of students as follows: (updated to 15 Dec): list of students

2010-2011 EDB Web-based Learning Course (Earth Science, Astronomy, Mathematics, Humanities - China's Reform and Opening Up, Humanities - The Rise of Contemporary China) will be launched on 15 Nov 2010 Monday. Nomination and details of webcourse Palaeontology will be announced in Jan 2011.

Web-based Learning Course 2010-2011 (Earth Science, Astronomy, Mathematics, Humanities - China's Reform and Opening Up (Chinese version) and Humanities - The Rise of Contemporary China(English version)) School nomination will start on 13 September 2010, the deadline of nomination is 30 October. Schools should read courses' introduction before nomination. (School Nomination Form)