<![CDATA[1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids]]>More IT-savvy than Singapore:

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20120404-337661.html# Someone please post this on our edu minister's Facebook (I'm not a member).

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Ben@Cybersource:
Dont compare..


Better teach more, do more.

Don't sub-let/outsource teaching to vendor

more hands-on.

don't let young kids use IT product (tablets/smart phone), not good for them.
only good for telco..
My only concern is the heavy school bag. If 1 iPad can replace all the books/reading material, it already justify.. animations and interactive is added bonus.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741907https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741907Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:42:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:21:53 GMT]]>Dont compare…


Better teach more, do more.

Don’t sub-let/outsource teaching to vendor

more hands-on.

don’t let young kids use IT product (tablets/smart phone), not good for them.
only good for telco…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741546https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741546Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:21:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:49:36 GMT]]>

limlim:
pinky:

it does affect their eyesight, doesn't it?

1 million tablets ---> 1 million pairs of specs :yikes:

Many schools are selling \"online enrichment programs\" to students.. Like mconline, problemsums, AsknLearn etc..

If they expect students to use computers, what reason is there to shy from using iPads?

unless and until all national examinations require students to answer via ipads and not pen and paper :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741289https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741289Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:49:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:11:22 GMT]]>

limlim:
Chenonceau:

Just because Thailand does tablets doesn't mean we should... but at least there is an effort to use IT as a platform to ensure flowthrough of educational resources - and in a big way too. 1 million tablets in Thailand. And in Singapore we are told that we have too little resources.

SAF can afford.. MOE can't..?

😆

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pinky:
it does affect their eyesight, doesn't it?

1 million tablets ---> 1 million pairs of specs :yikes:
Many schools are selling \"online enrichment programs\" to students.. Like mconline, problemsums, AsknLearn etc..

If they expect students to use computers, what reason is there to shy from using iPads?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741131https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741131Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:04:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:00:52 GMT]]>

Chenonceau:
Just because Thailand does tablets doesn't mean we should... but at least there is an effort to use IT as a platform to ensure flowthrough of educational resources - and in a big way too. 1 million tablets in Thailand. And in Singapore we are told that we have too little resources.
SAF can afford.. MOE can't..?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741128https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741128Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:08:42 GMT]]>

Chenonceau:
Just because Thailand does tablets doesn't mean we should... but at least there is an effort to use IT as a platform to ensure flowthrough of educational resources - and in a big way too. 1 million tablets in Thailand. And in Singapore we are told that we have too little resources.


Let's not get stuck just debating the use of tablets... but if people want to debate, they can, I suppose.
Yes, that's a lot of resources. I believe at one time there had been consideration to use, but the thing about technology is that it changes so fast - although I have no idea if it is this reason that it hadn't been adopted. I thought I saw from news some time ago that one independent school has started using iPads - but that's subsidized or out of own pockets I did not follow up.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740766https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740766Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:08:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:04:20 GMT]]>

concern2:
pinky:

it does affect their eyesight, doesn't it?

1 million tablets ---> 1 million pairs of specs :yikes:

:rotflmao: So that's one against tablets? Actually if they are not 'glued' to it like if no installation of games other than school-approved ones are allowed, then maybe it won't be so bad. Myopia is often the result of long hours of usage without breaks - and that includes the use of books 😉

maybe their homework load is lighter than ours so hopefully no need to 'glue' to it for long period of time :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740763https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740763Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:04:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:59:38 GMT]]>Just because Thailand does tablets doesn’t mean we should… but at least there is an effort to use IT as a platform to ensure flowthrough of educational resources - and in a big way too. 1 million tablets in Thailand. And in Singapore we are told that we have too little resources.


Let’s not get stuck just debating the use of tablets… but if people want to debate, they can, I suppose.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740759https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740759Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:59:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:54:34 GMT]]>

pinky:
it does affect their eyesight, doesn't it?

1 million tablets ---> 1 million pairs of specs :yikes:
:rotflmao: So that's one against tablets? Actually if they are not 'glued' to it like if no installation of games other than school-approved ones are allowed, then maybe it won't be so bad. Myopia is often the result of long hours of usage without breaks - and that includes the use of books 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740751https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740751Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:54:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:28:45 GMT]]>it does affect their eyesight, doesn't it?

1 million tablets ---> 1 million pairs of specs :yikes:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740733https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740733Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:28:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:23:38 GMT]]>I can’t say whether I agree with having tablets or not, but if it is to replace the use of text books and the kids no longer need to carry the heavy bag to school everyday, then I’m for it. But perhaps then students will need to have lockers to keep away their tablet when at PE or CCA?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740729https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740729Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:23:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1 Million Tablets for Thai Primary 1 Kids on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:45:42 GMT]]>Thailand didn't claim world class standards... but maybe that is what keeps them trying.


http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20120404-337661.html#

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