Lectures (supported by multimedia) about curriculum topics delivered via internet on a custom locked internet access device (e.g. a tablet) is presently called Ed-Tech in India.
Such companies get massive valuations as well.
Such companies get massive valuations as well.
To make it sound real they throw in discussion forums. This may help kids pass our pathetic MCQ exams with average marks.
But this is no education.
But this is no education.
Any educationist will tell you that child exploring curiously, sharpening skills with their peer group and conducting one's own challenging experiments (in thought, on paper and in real life) is real education.
Learning fundamentals, problem solving skill and collaboration is at the heart of education.
Teaching is as important as learning. All children can teach their peers and learn a lot in the process. This is education.
Teaching is as important as learning. All children can teach their peers and learn a lot in the process. This is education.
This can happen via tech - a bunch of friends working together is facilitated by internet and it's tools.
Vygotsky's concept of "zone of proximate development" is at the heart of learning and any good teacher will confirm this with their practical experience.
Vygotsky's concept of "zone of proximate development" is at the heart of learning and any good teacher will confirm this with their practical experience.
Unless this process of - learning concepts, acquiring and polishing skills, problem solving at cryptic level, collaborating, facilitating others' learning, rinse and repeat again and again - is facilitated over years, education does not happen.
What exam-tech is doing is producing cannon fodder that will work for thinkers, innovators, risk takers and entrepreneurs.
In 21st century with rapid automation of repetitive jobs, how long can these people keep their employment?
Is this dream of every parent?
I suspect not.
In 21st century with rapid automation of repetitive jobs, how long can these people keep their employment?
Is this dream of every parent?
I suspect not.
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