New technology changing the ways in which we learn

Posted on | February 11, 2010 | No Comments

New technology has always played a big part in changing education and the ways in which we learn. And perhaps more so now than ever. BBC has explored three new, unique initiatives in education technology.

The first example is from Bangladesh, where a scheme called The Janal Service gives anyone with access to a mobile phone the opportunity to learn English. So, how does it work? You simply call a number and listen – essentially more convenient than carrying around heavy (and often expensive) books or dictionaries. And since mobile telecommunications is the fastest growing industry in Bangladesh, more and more people are using mobile phones.

The other two examples brought up in the article are a One Laptop Per Child-project in Brazil, and a new innovative classroom in Britain, complete with touch screens and all sorts of progressive technology for new learning opportunities.

The article, which also features some audio reports, can be found here.

Source: BBC.

Written by Fanny Johansson

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