Michael Rice

Make ICT use a collective effort

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Aug 2012

Schools must plan their use of technology well in advance and get buy-in from all those involved.

Schools can’t ignore technology

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 Jul 2012

Pupils were born in the digital age - and the schooling system needs to take this into account.

More than fancy IT machines

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Jul 2012

New technologies can liberate teachers to do what they are meant to do --- open young minds.

Crossing the teaching Rubicon

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Jul 2012

New technologies present immense opportunities but they must be used properly, writes Michael Rice.

Plugged-in learning reaps results

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Jun 2012

Teachers would benefit more from online, on-site training networks than expensive courses.

Getting in touch with tomorrow

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Aug 2011

Getting all children their textbooks on time? It's possible -- if we embrace the information age.

Universities vs teacher colleges

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Nov 2010

Varsity snobbery endangers the training of teachers for the foundation phase, writes <b>Michael Rice</b>.

Why we need new colleges of education

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Nov 2010

The crisis of teaching in the early grades disadvantages the majority of children, argues <b>Michael Rice</b>.

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