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Welcome to our Home Based Learning Site
Welcome to our Home Based Learning Site
Home Based Learning @ UWCSEA
Home Based Learning @ UWCSEA
During times of campus closure, we engage students in home based learning experiences that continue our learning programme, and allow them to interact with peers and teachers. This includes learning support and EAL teachers.
During times of campus closure, we engage students in home based learning experiences that continue our learning programme, and allow them to interact with peers and teachers. This includes learning support and EAL teachers.
Home based learning continues to develop the knowledge, skills and understandings of the UWCSEA Concept-Based Curriculum.
Home based learning continues to develop the knowledge, skills and understandings of the UWCSEA Concept-Based Curriculum.
Wherever possible, home based learning activities emphasise a blended approach, where students balance on-screen and off-screen tasks through independent and collaborative approaches.
Wherever possible, home based learning activities emphasise a blended approach, where students balance on-screen and off-screen tasks through independent and collaborative approaches.
Our Approach
Our Approach
UWCSEA remote learning uses both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Synchronous learning is in real-time and consists of activities such as instant messaging, video conferencing or live chats. Asynchronous learning is free from time constraints, such as writing emails, posting to discussion forums, etc.
UWCSEA remote learning uses both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Synchronous learning is in real-time and consists of activities such as instant messaging, video conferencing or live chats. Asynchronous learning is free from time constraints, such as writing emails, posting to discussion forums, etc.
Learning 'How to Learn' Skills
Learning 'How to Learn' Skills
It is important to note that students engage in a higher degree of independent practice in times of campus closure than they would on campus. This is because students are asked to self-regulate and manage their time and resources without as many prompts from teachers or peers.
It is important to note that students engage in a higher degree of independent practice in times of campus closure than they would on campus. This is because students are asked to self-regulate and manage their time and resources without as many prompts from teachers or peers.
For this reason, campus closure represents a unique opportunity for our learners to connect to the skills and qualities of the UWCSEA Profile. As the cognitive load is higher for students in this scenario, it also means that teachers will appropriately adjust the activities and amount of content students are asked to comprehend and synthesise.
For this reason, campus closure represents a unique opportunity for our learners to connect to the skills and qualities of the UWCSEA Profile. As the cognitive load is higher for students in this scenario, it also means that teachers will appropriately adjust the activities and amount of content students are asked to comprehend and synthesise.
For this reason, the learning may look different to the everyday experience on campus.
For this reason, the learning may look different to the everyday experience on campus.
Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing
An important aspect of home based learning is ensuring student wellbeing. In addition to supporting the academic development of your children, we also place focus on their emotional and psychological wellbeing.
An important aspect of home based learning is ensuring student wellbeing. In addition to supporting the academic development of your children, we also place focus on their emotional and psychological wellbeing.
In times of home based learning, students may feel disconnected from peers or experience anxiety from not knowing when learning will occur again within the physical school buildings. Mentors/Advisors, House Parents, and Heads of Grade will include activities that will build sense of community online as well as reach out to students in need. Please visit our UWCSEA Counselling site for all our regular resources and specific Covid-19 resources.
In times of home based learning, students may feel disconnected from peers or experience anxiety from not knowing when learning will occur again within the physical school buildings. Mentors/Advisors, House Parents, and Heads of Grade will include activities that will build sense of community online as well as reach out to students in need. Please visit our UWCSEA Counselling site for all our regular resources and specific Covid-19 resources.
We encourage you to share and discuss the following guidelines with your children regarding Digital Wellbeing at Home:
We encourage you to share and discuss the following guidelines with your children regarding Digital Wellbeing at Home:
Student Safeguarding
Student Safeguarding
1-on-1 video chats between student and teacher should be considered using the following criteria/guidelines:
1-on-1 video chats between student and teacher should be considered using the following criteria/guidelines:
There is a clear and valid educational reason for the contact.
There is a clear and valid educational reason for the contact.
The activity is sanctioned by the College and has a defined purpose, e.g. Learning Support, Counselling.
The activity is sanctioned by the College and has a defined purpose, e.g. Learning Support, Counselling.
This or any other group session should not be recorded as this could create problems with data protection.
This or any other group session should not be recorded as this could create problems with data protection.
Ensure students and parents understand the video conference is a school activity and students should behave accordingly. Their attire and the setting for the lesson should be appropriate.
Ensure students and parents understand the video conference is a school activity and students should behave accordingly. Their attire and the setting for the lesson should be appropriate.
In-Person Meetings: It is not advised for students and teachers to meet off-campus for learning purposes, e.g. Starbucks. The viability of students working with other students in-person is dependent on social distancing measures recommended by the Singaporean government.
In-Person Meetings: It is not advised for students and teachers to meet off-campus for learning purposes, e.g. Starbucks. The viability of students working with other students in-person is dependent on social distancing measures recommended by the Singaporean government.
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