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The software needs to catch up. Paulwell was just ahead of his time.The OECD urged schools to work with teachers to turn technology into a more powerful tool in the classroom and develop more sophisticated software for experimentation and simulation, social media and games.
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This is true..that technology per se doesn't make people smarter. Just look at Google search...lots of info available to answer any question...but while people can access any info...most have zero idea how to understand & contextualize the info. Consequently most remain ignorant and drowning in the middle of a sea of infoOriginally posted by Willi View Post
In education technology is merely another (now indispensable) tool.... akin to using a blackboard, chalk, pen/pencil etc.
The key to unlocking the value of Ed Tech...is in the APPLICATIONS the technology leverages....and how well the leveraging is executed
So if this tablet thing was tied to some compelling content available only on the tablet...and also linked to some SHARING or COMPETITION or actually MAKING something valuable that can be controlled, tracked or measured online...it's a waste of resources.
This possible waste is what I feared when I heard of this tablet thing..
If this waste manifests itself with the tablet giveaway... don't blame technology...blame lame policy that misunderstands & therefore misuses technology
Fortunately...we're developing a national app to help fix this deficit. Please stand by
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So basically you took 2000 characters to say what I said in 40.
Ok, Karl! I mean...sorry Don1!
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LOL!Originally posted by Mosiah View PostSo basically you took 2000 characters to say what I said in 40.
Ok, Karl! I mean...sorry Don1!
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Yup, its the bad workman, not the expensive tool. A good workman will use a far cheaper tool, commensurate with his budget and do a great job. When the cash starts to flow, only then will he invest in the higher costs tools that may save some time and reduce spoilage rates.
Same with us, we should use the cheap stuff and share techy resources until we start to produce and then we can invest in individualized tools. Bootstrap!Comment
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We discussed this at the start of the project.
When will be learn?- Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.
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- Don't let negative things break you, instead let it be your strength, your reason for growth. Life is for living and I won't spend my life feeling cheated and downtrodden.
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Well...what is 'making pupils smarter'?Originally posted by Willi View Post
Technology if properly used introduces the kids to greater access to facts...knowledge...'experiences' (even if labeled vicarious experiences'). ...so being able to absorb more 'knowledge' makes one smarter or not?"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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Mere access to info doesn't make kids smarter....Engaging & interactive APPLICATIONS can.Originally posted by Karl View Post
This is what people who just know theory but have zero experience in implementing successful STEM programs...don't know
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We are on learning from the 'knowledge'...right?Originally posted by Don1 View PostMere access to info doesn't make kids smarter....Engaging & interactive APPLICATIONS can.
This is what people who just know theory but have zero experience in implementing successful STEM programs...don't know
Then as I said above - "properly used".
is not using the technology properly!!!Mere access
I think Paulwell's thinking was introduction of the "teaching aid" to assist teachers in/on maximization of teaching and the students to maximize on learning???!!!
...or am I on the wrong path?"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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Paulwell's aim was more about pocket and cheap vote catching. Not much clear greenfield thinking involved.Comment
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Careful Willi. The study was done in Japan. You now have to find out if the tablets with apps were in Japanese or english. Studies have shown the that language determines how one views the world. Therefore even if in English, Japanese is these students first language, thus the students think in terms of Japanese (studies say even if you speak another language the native one is where your thoughts lie).
Waiting for the study in the US. I see my kids with apps for comprehension and some math (math that deals with sequencing and so forth). I was so impressed with the apps that I told my wife wipe angry birds,star wars, little pigs et al from their kindle. This way they can focus on the educational apps. They said they can wipe them by themselves and did. You know how many times we have to call amazon about them ordering stuff? They cease with the kindle but now still ordering with their computer (because my wife keep using their computer).
Kids are curious and those apps that I see my kids have is something else (makes them investigate). Ah mean outside of temple run. I asked why you guys buy Bolt in temple run? They say because he is fast (on the app that is). I laugh. I leave them to investigate, crash, fix and learn.
Please that study has to come to the US first.Comment
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How do you arrive at that?Originally posted by Willi View Post
After you do answer the above - In the context of "outcomes sometimes surprise", give your thoughts on the pluses and minuses of introduction of this 'teachers' aid'?!"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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The intended outcomes and methodology for achieving them re this program are at best unclear....and at worst unknownOriginally posted by Karl View Post
With the money that will be spent on DEVICES for this project...we could revolutionize the entire Jamaican STEM Ed landscape with very SMART applications
Devices are merely more fancy tools than we have currently. STEM Education is not about the devices... it's about the KNOWLEDGE APPLICATIONS. It's on knowledge apps that the bulk of funds should be spent
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Hmmm, are you suggesting we should recognise Patwah as our first language and that it should be the language of instruction in our schools?!?!Originally posted by Jawge View Post
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