In a previous posting I mentioned reasons why I believe that the 2in1 tablet-laptop combination device (HP 360 P N37004 /500gb Green Touch 11.6) is a suitable learning tool for students in a classroom and at home. To recap, these…
A thousand years ago a person could prosper without being literate; this is no longer possible today. Thirty years ago a person could prosper without being digitally literate; this is likewise no longer possible today. The workplace demands both literacy…
Computers can’t think – teachers must think how these tools can be used to stimulate the thinking of their learners. But how can we motivate teachers to use technology at school? The following suggestions may help: ICT makes it easier…
If you think technology is a great help to you while you prepare your lessons, it will be an even greater help to you when you present your lessons. A variety of technology devices are designed specifically to support lesson…
In teaching, lesson preparation is as important – if not more important – than lesson presentation. Technology is a useful teaching tool even before you enter the classroom. You know how cumbersome pens, paper, scissors and glue are as lesson…
A single computer or laptop has little teaching value to a teacher in the classroom. The main difficulty is that it is hardly possible for large groups of learners to see what happens on the small screen – this problem…
The e-pioneer regards good as bad when excellence is available. “I’ve been a teacher for years and my tried and tested methods and tools are good enough for me,” some teachers may say when confronted with technology. True, many teachers…
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Schools are encouraged to acquire technology to enhance learning. Teachers are encouraged to acquire technology to enhance teaching. But be realistic – don’t forget to count the costs beforehand – consider the total cost of ownership. (Created by Kobus…
Teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin. The teacher teaches so that learners can learn. It is generally accepted that the better a teacher teaches, the more the learners will learn. If a laptop is a powerful…
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