Summary

To enhance the students learning has always been the goal of some educational
institutions. In order to achieve that goal, the school follows what we call a curriculum which the
student is supposed to be following to ensure that they are walking on a straight path and to reach
the end quickly with no deterrents or delays (Hagos & Dejarme, 2008).
Over the course of time, educational institutions in the Philippines eventually saw the
potential that technology had to enhance the students learning and overall to improve student
outcomes. The result of that potential that they saw eventually led to the implementation of the
Information Communication Technology or (ICT) Curriculum in the Philippines which was
directly responsible for online learning sessions, construction of computer laboratories in public
schools and onto the main topic, the use of projectors in classrooms (Bonifacio, n.d.).
The use of projectors in classrooms offered a variety of opportunities on the teachers
side to make learning more efficient and interactive through presentations but usage of such
devices still left interactive learning pretty left behind since there was still no actual interaction.
Which is why propose this interactive white board through the use of Infrared Sensors.
Statement of the Problem
The integration of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Curriculum which
employs the use of modern day technologies for teaching in schools has greatly enhanced
learning and is responsible for the modern teaching methods we see today in our schools and
campuses. Since the goal of the ICT curriculum is to enhance learning and improve student
outcomes, we also need to cope up with the changing times since technology is relative.

Meaning, it changes as people constantly reinvent technology to make gadgets and other devices
more useful and easy to use (Bonifacio, n.d.).
The use of projectors in lectures has been one of the end products of the ICT curriculum
in schools but it should not stop there. As stated by Bonifacio (n.d.), the goal of the ICT
curriculum is to create an interactive curriculum designed to enhance collaborative and
cooperative learning. This is where the point of this proposal is heading since to make something
interactive we must not be bound by barriers whether it is physical, social or others.
Projectors can display outputs like presentations, movies, pictures, etc., from its sources
whether it is from a Laptop or Desktop PC but the essence of interactive learning is still not
found in using projectors alone since it only makes lectures more clear and concise but there is
no actual interaction.
Some teachers have resorted to letting students answer the question on the projected
lecture through their computer just to illustrate interactive learning but using such methods takes
time and energy on the students part. On the teachers side, suppose that the table on which the
computer is placed on is far from the screen and the teacher is having a lecture through a
presentation. It will take time and effort to scroll through the presentations then go back near the
projected screen to expound on the lecture. That is one of the drawbacks in using such methods
but with this solution that we will present, it will make learning not only more efficient but also
interactive and also on the teachers side, it is more comfortable to instruct the students.

Objectives of the Study

The problems above is the reason why we have proposed this project to fit the standard
projectors with Infrared Sensors which will enable the teacher and student to directly interact
with the projected screen through an Infrared Pen which serves as the medium.
This solution will no longer require the teacher to go back and forth from his or her
computer rather that Teacher can directly access and control the computer from the screen saving
time and energy that could be utilized for more important activities moreover, the Teacher can
now present an interactive activity for the students through the use of the an interactable board.
An example is a matching type activity wherein students can click and drag one of the words or
pictures and match them with the other words they are related to. These are only one of the many
example in which the interactive whiteboard could be utilized, the possibilities could be near to
endless if they will explore it further.
Not only will this solution enhance student learning and improve student outcomes but it
also eases the burden on the teachers side moreover the real concept of interactive learning can
be seen and really be felt by the students so it furthers their development and competency since a
student learns further from experience.
In this proposal we will achieve the following goals:
1. Explain how the projector serves as a learning medium and why it is necessary to
upgrade the standard projector with Infrared Sensors.
2. Give at least one example of the contribution that Infrared Sensors can contribute to the
interactive learning that the students require.
3. Begin the actual process of upgrading the projectors with Infrared Sensors then test its
functionalities so as to ensure that the device works properly.
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This proposal will cover a brief history on the curriculum initiated to utilize technology to
enhance student learning and how it lead to the current teaching methods today in both private
and public schools. This proposal will present how this device contributes to interactive learning.
It will also cover how the devices will be installed and the qualifications of the workers that will
install the Sensors.
This proposal will not discuss statistical data regarding schools review of this Infrared Sensor
since the technology is as of now not yet being used by schools therefore only a few statistical
records could be obtained from finding review of other schools of the Interactive whiteboard.
Also this proposal will also not discuss the parts of the Infrared Sensor since its parts is not
relevant to the proposal rather its use and benefits and lastly, this proposal will only be
implemented at all the computer laboratory rooms of Building 3, 2 nd floor of the Technological
Institute of The Philippines Quezon City.
Plan of Action
Our intended plan of action to accomplish our objectives is to obtain first the sources
related to the proposal to get a better understanding of what we are planning to do and how it
will benefit the end users which are the students and teachers. After obtaining useful information
related to the proposal, we plan to assess the condition of the computer laboratories to ensure that
the Infrared Sensors can be installed. Afterwards, we will plan on the installation sequence of the
Infrared Sensors and how much time will it consume per room and while we are assessing the
computer laboratories and planning the installation, we are also studying the sources we obtained
to further broaden our ideas regarding the proposal.

This project will culminate in a formal presentation of our proposal to know whether or
not our proposal will be approved that we may proceed. Suppose that this proposal is approved
we plan to coordinate with the school to acquire the necessary funds so we could proceed to
order the devices from a local supplier then find suitable workers who are available during the
scheduled time to install the devices and test it.
Management Plan
This section will present our schedule, costs and the qualifications of the workers for
completing the proposal. The proposal will end in the installation of the Infrared Sensors that
will be completely installed on September 30, 2015. To reach this goal, we will follow the
schedule presented in Figure 1. Because we already possess several references in the form of
articles, reviews, video demonstrations and a thesis, most of our time will be spent studying and
analyzing the information we have to ensure that the installation will be successful and beneficial
to the end users.

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Sources
Assessing the
Computer
Laboratories
Planning the
installation
Presentation
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proposal
Coordinating
with the
School and
acquiring the
workers
Installation of
the Devices
Figure 1. Showing the time frame in completing the
proposal

The cost of one device is exactly 8,950.00 pesos and the workers fee is about 300.00
pesos and since the workers needed are at least 2 the total costs spent in this proposal is
estimated to be around 90,100.00 pesos in installing the devices in 10 Computer Laboratories of
building 3 together with the payment for the workers service.
The workers are only comprised of two men from the Information Technology Services
Office or more known as ITSO of the Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City.
Since the difficulty in installing those sensors is very minimal. The workers that will perform the
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installation are employed in the T.I.Ps Computer management division so we are fully confident
of the workers skills set and experience to do the required task since they are officially
employed as Information Technology staffs of T.I.P.
References
Bonifacio, (n.d.), Developing Information Communication Technology (ICT) Curriculum
Standards for K-12 Schools in the Philippines
Hagos & Dejarme, (2008), Enhancing Curriculum in Philippine Schools in Response to Global
Community Challenges