Ample evidence exists that technology can make a huge difference in education. Many teachers in South Africa use technology right now to improve their own teaching and to help learners to learn better. Some teachers use interactive classroom devices to…
“What a bold statement,” you may say, “particularly in view of the current proliferation of tablets and other mobile devices.” Well, consider history. In 1922 Thomas Edison reportedly said: I believe that the motion picture is destined to revolutionize [transform]…
Most readers of this blog have the same thoughts about the use of technology in education. Don’t you feel that it should be made a reality in our schools? To give expression to our thoughts we may individually blog or…
Some time ago I posted an article on a phenomenon I called The conference scam. I received many messages through Twitter and LinkedIn of people who agreed with the sentiments I expressed about conferences dealing with technology in education. It should…
After the 2012 matric results were announced last week, the media – particularly the social media – were abuzz with comments from education authorities celebrating the results and defending the not-so-good aspects, and with criticisms from those who believe that education is…
MOOC is the new buzzword in education – particularly in the higher education lexicon. What is a MOOC? It is an acronym for a Massively Open Online Course. Let’s unravel the meaning of this phrase in reverse order: It is…
Recently I saw the following two quotations tweeted on Twitter: Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. (Oscar Wilde) Tell me, I’ll forget;…
Before we can consider whether schools in South Africa are ready to have flipped classrooms, we must first be clear about what they are. Not everyone understands a flipped classroom in the same way. For the purpose of this discussion,…
What happens when an irresistible – or unstoppable – force meets an immovable object? This has been the topic of many philosophical discussions. Purists argue that this is a paradox: in a universe that allows for an irresistible force, an immovable object…
The proponents of technology say, “YES.” The education fraternity says, “NEVER.” This question is discussed in an interesting blog posting on the blog Education Land, maintained by a teacher of English in Saudi Arabia. A few interesting comments, giving some…
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