The Vantage Point

I earlier talked about ICT as a way of thinking and the fact that dependency is unavoidable. At the same time there is the danger of conformity.

It is important we become mindful of our vantage point– how close, how far, how fixed we are, how immense it affects us. Given the worst situation, can we live without technology?

A long time ago when we go mountain hiking, my brothers would be in distress not to hear a music or a channel signal when they open the battery-operated radio. Of course, we were in the middle of a mountain range, what do they expect?

Nowadays, business or tourism travelers include wifi as a major requirement when choosing a hotel, a restaurant or even an island to visit. If an establishment does not have a wifi, it is like you threw the white towel and gave up your business. This is an uncontrollable change we are facing. The demand for internet connectivity is high especially in urban areas.

For the teachers, what should be the vantage point? How close should teaching be with ICT? Should teaching espouse ICT or should teaching surrender to ICT?

Should ICT be in the backgound so as not to cover the symbolic and epitome stance of the teacher or should technology be at the foreground of teaching to attract and get the attention of the (so-called millenial and ADHD google) students?

Should ICT become the soul of teaching? Or should ICT be the home of teaching that enables anytime, anywhere learning?

It is certain we are facing a digitally connected future. It is certain digital skills are necessary for teaching and learning. As learning evolves, teaching does evolve too, with technology.