Reflections on working as an Digital Learning Consultant in the Asian Region.
By Paul McMahon on Jan 10, 2009 in 1:1 access in schools | 2 Comments
When I arrived in Hong Kong a little over 4 years ago there was not a single 1:1 takehome laptop programme in existence in the city. By the end of this year, there will be a programme in every ESF secondary and a number of other International schools in town (around 10 in all). Given [...]
By Paul McMahon on Nov 10, 2008 in Education in Hong Kong, Learning for a Flat World | 2 Comments
I think I once read somewhere that ideas can have their time and so when one person starts writing about something, it often happens that another can be writing about the same thing at the same time without connecting in any way. This must be the case as I drafted this post around 10 days [...]
By Paul McMahon on Jun 6, 2008 in Education in Hong Kong, Learning for a Flat World | 0 Comments
Interesting to read Chris Betcher’s “rant” on teachers opting to stand on the sidelines when it comes to integrating technology use into learning today.
I really don’t know where I stand on all of this as I am dealing a lot more with educational leadership here in Hong Kong and I can’t help but lay a [...]
By Paul McMahon on May 20, 2008 in Appropriate Hardware for Education, Learning for a Flat World | 1 Comment
In a lot of recent workshops that I have presented, I have referred to the wonderful Marzarno wiki on Classroom Instruction that Works. I like the way that it tries to reference the Web2.0 tools that might support the Instructional strategies mentioned. In all of the reading and discussing that I am doing about the [...]
