Can education be enhanced with technology?
Hi all,
I am a Computer Engineering student, in my 3rd year of university. Me and my teammates are competing in a technology contest whose theme is: Imagine a world where "technology enables a better education for all".
We are currently doing research on this theme in order to come up with an innovative and feasible idea for the contest.
The actual solution can include ANY kind of hardware and/or software resources as needed. This means that no matter how wild the ideas might turn out to be, we can build them! Anything from motors, GPS locators, PDA's, LCD screens and so on can be used, so it's just a matter of imagination. Also, there is no specific limitation on what type of education should be approached, so don't worry about that.
If you have any ideas on this theme we would greatly appreciate your suggestions.
Also, please let me know of any education problems that you think technology might be able to help overcome.
Thank you in advance!
George Ciobanu
Public Comments
- Of course it can! The problem is, who is footing the bill for your dreams and ideas? Ideally, all students should have a laptop and access to the internet. Technology could enable lower-socioeconomic populations!
- problems associated witn induction of technology change with time and space. technology is to facilitate education. it can not enhance its dimensions. can you work out on some global screens. a screen at an appropriate height in low orbits-guided by laser, can be read by millions. it is not for working to have break-through in technology but it is to reach maximum. hope so, you are able to understand my view point. technology favours rich and prosperous but never involve all on egalitarian grounds.
- It has been proven that power point does not enhance classroom instruction but responsible use of the tool can offer students with an outlet to create. The hands on implementation of any technology offers students from any socio-economic status an oppurtunity to learn. Science is enhanced by GPS, but English suffers from computer wod processing and internet resources. Dyslexia is less of a challenge because students are able to see the apporiate use of letters. I would recommend on focusing on a particular educational challenge... dyslexia, Autism, musular dystrophy, visual and audible challenges.... in order to limit the depth and braedth of your project goals.
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