tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post2586785637764218712..comments2024-03-28T14:43:18.928+05:30Comments on gappa: Nothing Giga about it.....Ugich Konitarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-6433937566239682812009-09-04T08:45:17.335+05:302009-09-04T08:45:17.335+05:30Thank you everyone , for your comments on this pos...Thank you everyone , for your comments on this post. Greatly appreciated ....Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-53493312999925434412009-08-27T21:35:27.353+05:302009-08-27T21:35:27.353+05:30Technology can boost a child's interest in lea...Technology can boost a child's interest in learning and that in and of itself is a plus. It wasn't long ago that my Mom had a Promethian board brought into her classroom. The students love it and are a lot quicker to respond and participate. This isn't an "advanced school." It's the typical run of the mill, every day neighborhood, but it's catching up on technology and I'm happy for it.<br /><br />All that said, there's nothing more precious than using what God gave us "on top" and making sure that technology isn't a crutch. What a great post!Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-12623457966787459452009-08-24T23:17:46.922+05:302009-08-24T23:17:46.922+05:30Quite some time ago I read about this project for ...Quite some time ago I read about this project for children. I believe it was first started in Africa where the educational system was very rudimentary.<br /><br />I think the computers are given free by an American philanthropist and his goal is to bring backward areas into the 21st Century.<br /><br />The computer is here to stay and anyone who wants to get ahead must learn how to use it. Our doctors are using computers here and all businesses must be computer literate. I think it's a good thing that these children have a computer.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-62499791574789049522009-08-24T22:41:04.381+05:302009-08-24T22:41:04.381+05:30I wonder also about so much time on the computer f...I wonder also about so much time on the computer for children, and "virtual friends" as opposed to real ones.<br /><br />But there is no turning back...Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-40143388651479169632009-08-24T17:27:21.493+05:302009-08-24T17:27:21.493+05:30Hi, I'm new to your blog and I must tell you I...Hi, I'm new to your blog and I must tell you I'm so impressed and I liked the way you have put the information about your profession(nirudoyg) and all that. I'm digging more now.. :) <br /><br />You right in expressing about the Brain at the top. I never realized this and now your post has got me thinking :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937263859051442911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-20369269541989451162009-08-24T12:01:22.361+05:302009-08-24T12:01:22.361+05:30I have read about this OLPC project- nice to learn...I have read about this OLPC project- nice to learn that it is going well!<br /><br />I like Kavi's statement- "<i>These tools can help, but these tools need not be the sole goal.</i>"manjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15470194805146456892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-84090861792862303842009-08-24T11:29:29.926+05:302009-08-24T11:29:29.926+05:30Hi SURANGA
You are so right about the little folk ...Hi SURANGA<br />You are so right about the little folk and ways to learn 'at the top'. <br />Our Rudd government in Australia has promised a laptop for every child in senior school - years nine to twelve. <br />That's great as far as it goes in my book. However, there is shouting about who will pay for internet and maintenance of the machines ...<br />June in OzJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-61846177289558059172009-08-24T09:20:23.028+05:302009-08-24T09:20:23.028+05:30Both yours and kavi's links led to marvellous ...Both yours and kavi's links led to marvellous stories of innovation and enterprise.<br /><br />And as one of the striking teachers who has been urging the govt for fair pay for the past nearly 40 days, I also have a lot of question marks regarding the sudden largesse?Sucharita Sarkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802171314546508539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-26096786776288882992009-08-24T07:28:04.092+05:302009-08-24T07:28:04.092+05:30I am confused. Especially because my daughter watc...I am confused. Especially because my daughter watches me use my computer a lot and wants to have one of her own too. Also because suddenly when I'm stuck for a spelling or information/reference, I seem to be reaching out to google for help instead of dodging my own brain as I'd have done around 15 years ago.<br /><br />Not sure where this is leading!A.I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01157788595540667292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25171037.post-84716030596071840012009-08-23T22:52:15.795+05:302009-08-23T22:52:15.795+05:30http://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/06/stories/2009080...http://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/06/stories/2009080653750200.htm<br /><br />That happened in Madurai. The essence of education is to get young minds to think. And explore on their own. <br /><br />Make connections, draw inferences, and expand possibilities. These tools can help, but these tools need not be the sole goal. Its not as though, children cant learn otherwise. <br /><br />I bet you didnt see a computer and its powers till adulthood. And thats not stopped you from thinking right and making others think as well. So, i wonder whats all this focus on tools about. <br /><br />Perhaps it would be a good idea to get more people going into quality education...!Kavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426040093753611098noreply@blogger.com