Presentation delivered in Kathmandu at the Education and Federalism Conference on 20/2/15. The conference was hosted by the Private and Boarding Schools Organisation Nepal and involved several Govt. Ministers.

1. Technology and Education
Collaborative Learning and the Virtual Classroom

2. Key Messages (1)
Good Teachers see every student as an
individual human being.
The best teachers have always provided
personal learning to each student and
inspired and motivated them
Technology should enhance learning
and support the best teachers

3. Key Messages (2)
Technology is having a very disruptive effect on
education
Digital Natives are born into a technological society
Teachers are no longer the “experts”
Students will learn together by exploring and sharing
Teachers will become coaches, guides and mentors

4. Traditional Teaching Models
In traditional teaching models, teachers are the experts
whose job is to transfer
their knowledge and wisdom to their students.

5. Digital Natives
Children are born into a technological society
and learn naturally by exploring, interacting and playing.
Children develop multi-tasking skills very early

6. The Impact of Technology
Students use technology to learn together and
collaborate supported by the teacher

7. The Impact of Technology
Students use technology to learn together
and collaborate supported by the teacher

8. A Good Book is a “Virtual Classroom”
The author of the book is not in the room with the student but the student can learn
and be inspired by the book. The teacher can guide the student to help them
understand the knowledge and wisdom contained in the pages

9. Virtual Classroom Technology
The internet has revolutionised education by making information and knowledge
accessible from anywhere in the world and there are many free on-line
education courses available on many different subjects

10. Mooc – Massive Open Online Course
Massive Open Online Courses are very big virtual classrooms in which students
have access to the best teachers and the best content in the world

11. Community Radio Virtual Classroom
Radio and Mobile telephones can be combined with
the internet to share knowledge

12. Virtual World Classroom
Virtual Worlds are virtual classrooms in 3D
that create rich experiences for students

13. The Virtual Serious Games Institute

14. Exploring Data in a Virtual World

15. The Future of Education Technology
Every child is born with a desire to explore and learn and technology can help
but human beings play a vital role in acting as guides and mentors

16. The Future Internet of Things
Technologies which measure and
assess performance will have a big
impact on education and provides
a great opportunity to combine
learning with personal health
management and citizenship.
This can help to create a
sustainable future for mankind.

17. The Future Internet of Things
Technology can empower citizens to take more responsibility for managing
key aspects of their lives such as personal health management
Education is critical for responsible citizenship and collaboration

18. Nepal and Educating Future Citizens
Active citizenship and healthy minds and bodies
are a major strength in the Nepal Education

19. Conclusions
 Technology is having a massive disruptive effect on
education
 Digital Native students want to use technology to
explore and learn together
 Teachers will act as guides and mentors not experts
 Good teachers will always provide personal learning and
be a major influence on student development
 Nepal has many opportunities and challenges in
developing educational technology strategies

20. Thank you for Listening