Education 2015

We Don't Need Teachers, Say Students

Students are now able to do without teachers to get hold of information, to think about the world and to consider their learning progress. Using the power of computers, students can reflect on models of themselves as learners. This is leading to students working without support of any kind from lecturers.

Student
IT can empower me and support me as I select appropriate resources.

Student
My computer lets me analyse my own strengths and weaknesses in private, without feeling exposed.

Teacher
Computers can be used as a tool to record progress, portray abilities, interests and experience and then transform this profile to offer the student new perceptions.

Teacher
Profiling on computers helps students to consider their attainment and plan their next steps, traditionally a teacher's responsibility.

Student
The computer can present me with a map of my learning opportunities. I can see where I am and where I'm going.

Student
The computer helps me to know that I know something.

Teacher
Computers have the potential to help people learn and to help people learn how to learn.