Tap resources from Internet, teachers urged

Tap resources from Internet, teachers urged
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Teachers are encouraged to tap into the Internet resources to get supplementary notes for their students.

Penang Education director Ahmad Husain said teachers should keep up with time and incorporate new ways of doing things in view of the information and communication technology (ICT) age.

"Teachers too need to improve themselves. They have to value the pursuit of lifelong learning and continue to upgrade themselves.

"They should equip themselves with skills, knowledge and understanding on when and how to use ICT effectively in the classroom," he said in his speech during the island district level Teachers Day celebration at Dewan Sri Pinang in Penang yesterday.

Try telling this to our information minister, who repeatedly told journalists not to pay attention to websites, and also called bloggers unemployed women who will incite racial discord.

Ahmad also said teachers should continue to sharpen their thinking in terms of substance, creativity and quality.

"They are the role models for students. Whatever they do, children will follow.

Really, this sums up our education system. Our young generation is being brainwashed into mindless robots, who will only know how to follow orders from the top.

BLA BLA BLA!