Monday, September 1, 2008

August 28

This time it was me who didn't go to class. But I worked on the document at home. This one was a little more complicated than the first one; it was about the policy of a project done by the UNESCO and other "institutions" to have teachers use ITC into our classroom to improve our practicums with students and to improve the cultural and economical development of a nation.

The project proposes three approaches to achieve the objectives: technology literacy, knowledge deepening and knowledge creation. It obvious that the main character in this change of mind is the teacher as well. "He is responsible for establishing the classroom environment and preparing the learning opportunities that facilitate students’ use of technology to learn, and communicate."

There are contries like Chile that have adopted this project and have improved their level of education and economy. I hope in Colombia we can have that UNESCO ITC CST Project to improve our quality of education and life.

1 comment:

Claudia Uribe said...

Catalina, you just said it. It depends on the teachers and their willingness to change the way classes are approached and education is seen. Education in the answer to all global issues, but if teachers are not willing to innovate, take social responsibility and invite others to modify behaviors, the world would continue being the same...and regarding our country, everytime a little worse.