In this ongoing technological era, every day
we become familiar with a new kind of technology. Almost everything from
education to shopping becomes online. There are many software developed for
bringing a new education system. It is not the era in which only we can
teach or learn in the classroom with chalk and blackboard but we can also learn by
accessing certain apps and websites which are available on the digital platform.
many traditional people do not like this idea because it creates a threat to
their position. But there are people like Sugata Mitra and Salman Khan who
thinks about the welfare of the young generation.
Changing Paradigms by Ken
Robinson
In this video, he talks about changing the education system of the country and two factors that affect the changing phase of the education system. Economic and Culture, these are two factors. He also talks
about the current education system that was designed for different ages. He
says about twin pillars of economic and intellectual. Academic people are
considered as smart while nonacademic people are considered as non-smart. This
is not true in this age. If we look at sports personalities or celebrities, they are
not much educated but they are smart and earn a lot of money. And at a last, he
also satirizes on the current education system because it believes that education
is only for pass exams not to develop critical thinking.
Sugata Mitra: on SOLE and future of learning
He is a well-known personality his school
on the cloud is a learning lab in India. On this platform, one can learn from
each other by using resources. In his project, he gave an idea of SOLE.
SOLE- Self Organized language Environment.
He
started his project in the slum area where he put a computer on the wall and after
that out of curiosity children started to learn it by themselves. This supports
the idea of self-learning. He also talks about examination threats and punishment.
He also contrasted the old and newer education system. In the new system use of
technology can help the teacher to bring the world in the classroom. For the
future he also gave a new idea of an examination system which is good than the older
examination system.
Salman Khan: Let's use
video to reinvent education
Video
is a new form of learning anywhere and at any place without the help of any
teacher. The important matter is that this system encourages a student to do
homework in class and learn at home. For example, a student can learn at home by
viewing the video and ask the questions to the teacher in the classroom. On his application
Khan Academy provides different courses. Anyone can join it at free of
cost. And I like that it also provides a transcript of the video. And all videos are
designed as someone is writing on the board. So if anyone likes to teach in that
manner, they also like the video. He also talks about his personal experience
behind founding Khan Academy.
Marc Prensky: Digital
Natives and immigration
Here
he used the word digital natives for the students who used technology in a good
manner. In the 21st century almost every young student use technology. In our
department also we use mobile phones and laptops to learn something new. Also,
there is fun in learning through technology. We use T.V and mobile phones for
teaching or playing video games. Almost everyone started to use facebook and
Whatsapp. These are known as digital natives while digital Immigrant does not
like this idea.
David Crystal: The Effect
of New Technologies on English
There
are some traditional people who do not like technology. Because with the help
of the internet there are some changes occur in the English language. Internet and
communication tools such as Whatsapp, facebook, twitter, and Instagram create a new
form of language. It is known as slang words also. Our conversation becomes very
short.
Good Morning- gm
Good Night- gn
I Don't Know- IDK
In this way, he talks about the changing effect of new
technologies in English.
David Crystal: The
Biggest Challenge for English Language Teachers in the times of Internet and
Texting is 'Good' for
English Language
Because
of the generation gap, we can find this problem in any classroom. With the help
of technology, everything is changing every day. So that teacher has to be
familiar with everyday changes. So he can teach students in a better way. Also,
some teachers do not allow us to use a mobile phone in the classroom. It may
become an obstacle in the learning process. If the teacher only teaches a particular
France or Britain English with the correct pronunciation. It also happens that
a student cannot communicate with the world. He also says that by texting also we
can learn the language. Whatsapp, Twitter, and Facebook are tools where we can
learn by texting also. So here the texting is not only for a kid. Younger people
can also learn through it.
