I was browsing the internet for some current news on ICT when I came across this video of an interview with Bill Gates where he talks about how he sees technology being used in the schools of the future. I found some of his ideas extremely exciting, such as children having their own tablet PCs which they can use for work at home and at school and also his ideas about parents being able to access their children's learning via a portal. However, I do have reservations about a comment he makes about making the curriculum more internet based and moving away from paper. As important as it is for children to get to grips with the latest technology, we must not forget the vitally important skill that is writing! Also, reading text on a computer screen doesn't even come close to flicking through a good book! He also describes some pretty cool ideas on home technology- such as mirrors which have an in-built computer which shows you what you would look like in different outfits!- I want one of those!!
Anyway, here is the link, check it out for yourself:
http://www.teach-ict.com/news/news_features/education/gates_vision_for_education.html
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I think Gates has finally said something useful and worthwhile. He wants to empower children and use ICT as a tool for learning... he's quoted as viewing teachers as the most essential tool in the classroom, and ICT is there to aid them.
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