External examination results this year have shown that schools exposed to EQUITV scored higher marks than those who had no access to electronic teaching and learning, deputy Secretary for Education Dr Eliakim Apelis said.
Apelis said PNG schools that had better access to electronic teaching and learning resources had shown that students were more willing to learn and improve. “The availability of a variety and pool of resources enables students to improve or enhance their learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom setting,” Apelis said. Speaking during the handover of EQUITV media education equipment from the Japanese Government to PNG last week, Apelis said with students showing positive results, learning and teaching through electronic devices, it should be encouraged across the country. He said teachers and students would be able to communicate globally to exchange ideas, information, knowledge and experiences and accessibility to email and internet would allow ease of communication to exchange ideas and experiences. “Today’s children are more digital-oriented as evident through the use of mobile phones. “Access to appropriate and approved electronic educational content is more effective for our children than the traditional classroom method of teaching,” he said. Apelis stressed the difficulties of transporting school material to remote schools and limited access to resources that impeded the delivery of quality education. He said the logistics of procuring and delivering books and material was a costly exercise, with long delays resulting in books and teaching resources going out-of-date. “Through electronic delivery mechanism, current learning material and information can be made available to schools without delay and for less cost,” he said. Apelis said the change in telecommunication in PNG since 2007 had brought new opportunities to many people in the country and the way business was conducted. Comments are closed.
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