More Computer Tablets Next Year: Thai Education Minister

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More tablets next year

WANNAPA KHAOPA

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- Education Minister Suchart Tadathamrongvej said yesterday Matthayom 1 students would get free tablet computers in next academic year.

"We use technology to develop education," he said.

"Tablets are like new teachers that students can learn from whenever they want," he said after launching the "Future of Thai Education" symposium at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani.

During the opening ceremony, he said teachers and parents should also learn and search for knowledge from the tablet computers.

The ministry might allow students to take the tablets with them after three years of use without returning them to the schools, he said.

Schools that get the tablets in the next academic year should install chess, which is being used overseas to help students develop strategic planning skills.

Yesterday's event was held to demonstrate the capacity of Thai education and to encourage agencies to embrace changes ahead of the Asean Economic Community (AEC). It also aims to disseminate education policies to the public before it ends today.

The event also includes exhibitions showcasing the ministry's policies and projects, including "one student one tablet, one district one scholarship", as well as activities on Asean, teacher reform, education quality, education on TV and other media among other things.

-- The Nation 2012-03-07

[LuckyLew]

What happened to this years tablets?

[hellodolly]

So the students are going to take them home to teach their parents. I thought they were to be left at school.

Oops forgot a lot of schools don't have electricity.

[whybother]

More tablets next year

Education Minister Suchart Tadathamrongvej said yesterday Matthayom 1 students would get free tablet computers in next academic year.

"Next academic year" = THIS year.

[mijan24]

Two points from the address by the Education Minister: The ministry might allow students to take the tablets with them after three years of use without returning them to the schools, he said.

Question - Do they really believe they will know where & who in Three years time

Schools that get the tablets in the next academic year should install chess, which is being used overseas to help students develop strategic planning skills.

I had to read this again & again Schools should install chess (where does the money come from?) Who will teach chess? and finally What year level are we talking about here? He did say chess/stragic planning not noughts&crosses, draughts or chinese checkers - Yes oh well all the best of luck I always thought you should learn to walk before you run but of course TiT.

Edited March 7, 2012 by mijan24

[ginjag]

second hand shops will be opening left right and centre. Ha Ha