I came across this news which, coincidentally, have some relates to publication "iPad, art and creativity: the musical challenges" of yesterday. According to the Ministry of education, science and technology of South Korea, it is estimated that towards the 2015 all students from their schools will replace text manuals for tablets and e-books.
According to the information provided, taking advantage of the development of technology in the cloud, the Ministry will invest about $ 2 billion in: the conversion of school books in digital format with links to multimedia content, the installation of servers and networks WiFi in schools, and the free distribution of tablets for students from low income families.
The big question is, what company will be responsible for making these tablets? The answer is still unknown but according to similar cases, it is estimated that thus the Government will choose the South Korean company Samsung, leaving from one side to the Applei Pad. On the other hand, officials of the Ministry of education, science and technology, were calm and expressed with certainty that this change will be a quick and easy transition:
"We do not expect that the shift to digital text books is difficult as students today are very accustomed to the digital environment."
The Government hopes that, with online access to lessons and educational resources, this transition will help students to define its own pace of learning based on their individual needs. In addition, students are lacking for class may be made per day through lessons of support online, which also will be recognized as assists.
Without a doubt, this is a great strategy in favour of education and the future of children. However, there are two considerations, far between them, to take into account. Firstly, as I expressed yesterday in the publication "some questions about the independence", it is essential that these educational initiatives go beyond investment in infrastructure or equipment. It is essential that teachers are trained to be able to deal with new technologies. Here include the following: I think that it is not essential for they mastered them to perfection, as part of childrens learning is also capable of and feel able to teach something to peers and their teachers, moving away for good to the archaic concept of vertical education. Put another way, teaching, collaboration, and teamwork between teachers and students are part of the learning of the new century.
On the other hand, it should be noted that the Korean case will serve as basis, will serve as a model, and possibly contagiara to other Governments. Therefore, we are before a new market and before another battle between companies such as Apple, Samsung and RIM. Those who managed to position itself as an ally to education will be greatly favoured because it will popularize and standardize your product.
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