Technology Shapes the Way We Learn

The widespread use of Internet and electronic gadgets has created us a lot of learning opportunities. Living in the age of technology, ICT has brought us to an era to transform the way we teach and learn. As an educator, it is the duty for us to ensure all the students have access to tools that they need to catch up with today’s technology.

Students of the 21^st century are surrounded by technology. In a kindergarten in Provo, the primary learning resources are no longer chalkboards and worksheets, but iPads, laptop computers and smart boards. With the use of Internet, these tools help students to learn and connect with the outside world.   

In addition, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra spotted the increasing importance of technology in education. She planned to give out free tablet computers to all primary school students to help students engage in technology and learning.

With the evidence of transforming our traditional learning resources, we believe Internet and technology are powerful tools for teaching and learning, which can bring positive impact when successfully integrated into the school curriculum.

We are dedicated to provide students an online learning community alongside the provision of the electronic gadgets by schools and governments. We aim to enhance students’ engagement and their critical and creative thinking skills.

We do not intent to replace traditional teaching and learning methodologies. However, we recognized the raising power of technology, which is a useful instructional tool to couple with traditional learning.


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Education 2.0

Web 2.0 shows us that technology has heralded a step change in what we can do online. In the early 2000s, many people see Internet as an information giving technology. With the rise of Internet users and social networking sites, the pattern of web activity shifted to the era of “web 2.0” from “web 1.0”.

Web 2.0 applications are built in forms of user-driven communication, creation and collaboration. Today, we both receive information online and actively engage in discussions and activities. The concept of web 2.0 not only encourages business and governments, but also educators to adopt new strategies in service delivery/ teaching and learning. That is why we always hear e-banking, e-government, e-learning and e-teaching.

From Generation Y onwards, web 2.0 tools are powerful resources in assisting teaching and learning, particularly online educational platforms for students to discuss and share ideas on issues. Web 2.0 facilitates learners’ experience and their sense of “globalness”, which lead us to the period of education 2.0.

Online discussion platforms support communication and collaboration. Learners are allowed to build a community outside classrooms and create their own materials (e.g. articles, photos, videos, etc.) for publication. They are also allowed to ask questions and learn from online information worldwide.

Education 2.0 is taking learning out of classrooms. It plays an important role of leading to a collaborative and knowledge sharing network in the future.


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