Education+practices+need+to+change

Educators such as Tim Kitchen argue that ICT offers "countless opportunities for creatively demonstrating learning experiences" however, as echoed by freelance writer Jennifer Nastu "many in the education sector worry that the (education) system does not encourage such innovation, collaboration, and creativity".

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//Reflection:These educators’ interests are learner centred and focused on engaging students in meaningful and relevant creative learning, as opposed to 'mindless and passice interactions in ICT'. I think there does need to be changes to learning environments and practices to better enhance student engagement in their learning. I think using new technologies in schools as they were designed to be used, and even going beyond that is a challenge for most teachers, but particularly those who are so used to traditional practices. Some schools are very conservative// //but so long as teachers fulfil their requirements, schools would benefit long term in supporting these changes. Educating students for success in life is the main goal, regardless of whether you follow traditonal conventions or not. There are many other educators on the web who are constantly sharing their own experiences with change and offering support and ideas to those who want to make changes in their own classrooms. So on this point, I believe it's worth having a go. Governments may eventually dictate creative change in education practices but why wait till then, after all, the students are here now.//