Information Technology

Description

Infocomm Technology is becoming an integral part of our life in the new global economy. IT education in Raffles Institution aims to empower students with the ability to understand, integrate and utilise technologies to construct their learning in a creative and socially responsible manner.

We aim to provide a platform to groom the young talents into future technologists and business strategists with the expertise to contribute to the iN2015 vision.

Staff

NameDesignationEmailPhone
Mrs. Aileen ChorSubject Head ITaileen@ri.sch.edu.sg63549137
Mr. Soon Yin JieCurriculum Head ITyjsoon@ri.sch.edu.sg63549139
Ms. Lorraine WangCEP / CS Teacherlorraine@ri.sch.edu.sg63549137

Achievements/Involvements

Achievements/Involvements This Year

AchievementDescription
National Olympiad in InformaticsChampion school

Summary of Achievements/Involvements

YearAchievementDescription
2007National Infocomm CompetitionGrand Champion, Secondary Circuit

Curriculum

Lower Secondary Computer Studies

The Computer Studies course is a required subject for all lower secondary students. The course aims to develop students in a broad range of essential computing skills that will serve to enable their learning across academic disciplines.
Sec 1
Online information sourcing and literacy
Office software
Graphics Editing with Photoshop
Web Design with Dreamweaver
Sec 2
Introductory Windows programming with Visual Basic
Introductory databases with Access
Multimedia development with Flash

Computer Elective Programme

The RI Computer Elective Programme (CEP) is a two-year course geared towards pupils who have demonstrated strong talent or interest in digital media and computing. The programme aims to drive students towards understanding, integrating and utilising new technologies through hands-on experience in a variety of computing disciplines.

The programme focuses on a variety of introductory computing topics, namely programming, application development as well as 3D modelling and animation.
Sec 3 and 4
Programming structures and abstractions
3D graphics modelling and animation
Web application and database development
Advanced topics in networking or graphics

Enrichment Programmes

Programming moduleSaturdays 9am-12pmIntroductory programming in C++ taught by former Infocomm Olympiad award-winners. Currently open to students from RI and RGS.