Recently, I met my friend from Singapore. She was saying that a few Singapore schools have given iPads to students as part of a pilot program. Singapore's Ministry of Education is a pretty progressive one. They are always experimenting with using technology for improving education. But apparently the constant interventions are putting a lot of pressure on the teachers. While kids adapt easily and adjust to changes much faster, it is the teachers who find it difficult to adapt to changing ways of teaching all the time. Maybe it will be a good idea to allow the students to teach a few things to the teachers, when it comes to technology. I am waiting to hear about the experiences of the pilot. It may have some lessons for corporate learning.
