24 hour school using mobile phones and laptops
November 17th, 2006 by jbowesA 24-HOUR school with no traditional classrooms and where students use mobile phones and laptops to learn is being built in Sydney. This innovation in the Catholic system is aimed at improving retention and reducing truancy - the school will cater for 1700 students. Physical attendance is allowed from 6am to 10 pm but access to work and tutorials online is available 24/7. Interesting to keep an eye on…
From Sydney Morning Herald 8 Oct 2006 - http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/evolution-of-education/2006/10/07/1159641572677.html
More detail at Breaking the mould – a parish based learning community
From the same area, Schooling for the 21st Century on the world stage
“The Internet is forcing educators to rethink the way they teach, learn, collaborate and communicate. The challenge now is to engage the so-called “Google Generation” by using Web 2.0 as a learning tool rather than simply a communication tool.”
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