Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:4109] Re: IFETS-DISCUSSION digest 479- POLTS
From: Uma Murthy (uma_n_murthy@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue 05 Nov 2002 - 09:22:42 MET
From: "Uma Murthy" <uma_n_murthy@yahoo.com> Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:4109] Re: IFETS-DISCUSSION digest 479- POLTS Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 21:22:42 +1300
Greetings all,
POLTS sounds to be appropriate for non techno savvy
educators who would still like to use the potentials
of technology in education. Most of the educators
have a phobia towards openly using computers in the
classroom. For such group of educators, it would be a
handy tool, irrespective of their technical know-how
of computers.
I disagree with the comment "The idea of creating
purpose specific pieces of technology will only server
to limit the possibilities available to educators and
their students." The reason being educators &
students are indeed looking out for opportunities that
would enhance student learning and understanding. So
this would be an added advantage in the sphere and not
limit the possibilities.
Especially in devloping and under developed nations,
POLTS would be a welcome tool. There are thousands of
children in deprived societies or smaller communities
in islands on the globe, for whom this would be an eye
opener to better education.
rgds.. Uma
Uma Narasimhamurthy
Lecturer (IT)
National Institute of Education
Ministry of Education
Republic of Seychelles.
mobile : 00248-765830
email: uma_n_murthy@yahoo.com / umatv@nie.edu.sc
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