Technological Expert: (Goh Zuo Qi)
Technology shrinks the world. You willing be looking into areas from the Internet to Nuclear Missiles, and their impact on the world.
Technology and its impact on Education
The Internet has been around for about two decades and it has begun expanding its role into education. The internet has its pros and cons. It provides an opportunity to broaden learning choices for teachers and students in schools.
In Singapore, the use of internet among students and teachers alike is common. A good example is our very own IP programme, TAIP (Temasek academy integrated programme). We make use of our “Tablet-PCs” for research and other learning purposes. We also employ software like the GSP to construct mathematical graphs and the Knowledge Constructor (KC) to structure our discussions in class. We are able to present more effectively with Microsoft Power Point and research more in-depth with the internet’s vast resources. Research is much more efficient with search engines like Google organizing articles with the latest and most relevant information for you.
In 2004, Britain schools got to get £25m extra to spend on new technology. The funds would go towards interactive white boards, which replace traditional blackboards with internet and video displays. This is a positive example whereby technology aids learning. Also, the £900m would be spent on improving internet access, such as introducing broadband connections by 2006. This shows that the technology has a positive impact on schools and learning.
In conclusion, I feel that technology’s impact on education is positive. Technology speeds up communication, and enables us to access boundless of up-to-date information in an instant. We learn much more compared to plain textbooks and broaden our view of the world. However, the internet is “uncensored” and can spread negative messages. Hence, it must be employed with caution and proper guidance on usage by teachers.
News Article Source:
“£25m extra for schools technology”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/3375465.stm
