another sub-topic to look into? creativity and tech use?
Most primary schools in Hong Kong are still quite traditional and their mindset is to focus on textbooks and getting good scores. That's why Hong Kong students lag behind their counterparts in Western countries in terms of their creativity," Fung says.
Ontario school board allows students to bring devices into the classrooms.
"If we think of the information superhighway, perhaps our job is to build the highway and onramp and the student will bring the car"
[is the term 'information superhighway' still used these days?!]
I haven't listened to the whole interview yet but this seems intriguing the downside is that it is targeted to at risk students so it is the opposite end of the spectrum for many of us. In addition I have relieved some of my guilt since now at least I have posted something.