October 2009
4 posts
Portability |pɔːtəˈbɪlɪti|
The advent of the microchip has revolutionized the type of devices that can be made. Sifting through gadget magazines and you will find a plethora of such newly added devices. The size range - mini to micro. It would not be surprising if a “nano” category is created. They were not kidding when they said, “Size matters”.
While size does improve the portability of things,...
Remote Control |rɪˈməʊt| |kənˈtrəʊl|
I had an epiphany. One of the things that matters to me is convenience. I am a creature of convenience. There is nothing like entering your room, reaching for the remote and then your TV comes on, followed by the computer etc. Minimal fuss and everything is up and working just like you want it to - bliss.
Now imagine having the ability to run your school computer laboratories in a similar way....
“Innovation by definition will not be accepted at first. It takes repeated...”
– Warren Bennis
Classroom Management |ˈklɑːsruːm| |ˈmanɪdʒm(ə)nt|
The first nightmarish obstacle I had to cope while introducing technology into my teaching was how to get the students to really pay attention to what I was saying instead of being distracted by the computer screen in front of them. I promise you, 9 out of 10 students will most probably be focusing on their computers rather than on you.
I think what is key is that every teacher should be able to...