Wishcumstrue 6th Gear September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Some of us might had reservation about the extensive use of computers and digital media in today's classrooms. A recent OECD report confirms this: Computers 'do not improve' pupil results - latest OECD report warned. The OECD's education director Andreas Schleicher says school technology had raised "too many false hopes.. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34174796 The report also mentioned: Students who use computers very frequently at school get worse resultsStudents who use computers moderately at school, such as once or twice a week, have "somewhat better learning outcomes" than students who use computers rarelyThe results show "no appreciable improvements" in reading, mathematics or science in the countries that had invested heavily in information technology.High achieving school systems such as South Korea and Shanghai in China have lower levels of computer use in school.Singapore, with only a moderate use of technology in school, is top for digital skills ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Singapore dun use much computer in school, but the students never stop using it after school 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 no more youtube no more ps3 no more ipad games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 When computers do the thinking for students, the students stop thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Some sec schools have to buy laptop. All their school homeork and assignment are done online thru their laptop. Sometimes the parent don't know if their are playing games , social media or doing homework. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear September 15, 2015 Author Share September 15, 2015 "If you look at the best-performing education systems, such as those in East Asia, they've been very cautious about using technology in their classrooms... Those students who use tablets and computers very often tend to do worse than those who use them moderately." - OECD's education director Andreas Schleicher. http://www.oecd.org/internet/oecdidentifiesdisappointinguseofictinuppersecondaryschools.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Oh.... just bought a new macbook pro for my boy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleandero 5th Gear September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 some homework are still good to be submitted handwritten. this is to avoid spell checks and other computer aided corrections available. now when i need to hand write chinese characters, i feel like dying.. i have a vague idea of the shape of e word but cannot write it out. in the end got e word via hanyu pinyin from handphone.. hahahahah i support semi-technology education system. if not those selling pens and pencils will have no business already.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear September 15, 2015 Author Share September 15, 2015 (edited) Oh.... just bought a new macbook pro for my boy During an interview Jobs was asked, “So your kids must love the iPad?” Jobs replied “They haven’t used it. We limit how much technology our kids use at home.” Read more at: http://nextshark.com/why-steve-jobs-didnt-let-his-kids-use-ipads-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/#rmns Edited September 15, 2015 by Wishcumstrue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinobii Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Oh.... just bought a new macbook pro for my boy Wa....ur boy so young use such high end one ah...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 During an interview Jobs was asked, “So your kids must love the iPad?” Jobs replied “They haven’t used it. We limit how much technology our kids use at home.” Read more at: http://nextshark.com/why-steve-jobs-didnt-let-his-kids-use-ipads-and-why-you-shouldnt-either/#rmns I also limit my kids' use of the iPad on weekends only. Even then only for 30 min to 1 hr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Wa....ur boy so young use such high end one ah...... School required them to have either Macbook air or pro so I opted for pro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Should implement usage of fountain pen in schools. LOL.... The handwritings I see today from my kids and other children are just horrible.... some homework are still good to be submitted handwritten. this is to avoid spell checks and other computer aided corrections available. now when i need to hand write chinese characters, i feel like dying.. i have a vague idea of the shape of e word but cannot write it out. in the end got e word via hanyu pinyin from handphone.. hahahahah i support semi-technology education system. if not those selling pens and pencils will have no business already.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason016 Supersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Oh.... just bought a new macbook pro for my boy Wah! Your boy how old sia? My daughter sec 1 then kana force to get macbook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Wah! Your boy how old sia? My daughter sec 1 then kana force to get macbook. 10 yr old but the school he's attending is like sec school in singapore. Got to learn history, geography, etc already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 School required them to have either Macbook air or pro so I opted for pro. should have the air, pro is damn heavy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Yeah I also feel that technology makes ppl lazy, not just kids adults too. But when it comes to prawn the bigger screen the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 should have the air, pro is damn heavy... Nvm... boys should train to carry heavy things from young. Next time have to go NS one you know [laugh] ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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