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2 Classmate PCs Set to Take After School English School in Taipei

3,347 views · Published 4 November 2010 · 5:03 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: BASIC thinking · 2010 · Science & Technology

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http://www.netbooknews.com The notion that each child can have a computer in the classroom is a great dream.  In the mean time while we sort out the logistics of how we are going to make this happen why don't we figure out how a small school could make use of just two. The English House a boutique English school in Taipei and has been provided with 2 Classmate PCs. Scott & Sheila McIntosh owners of the cram school discuss how they plan on integrating them into their curriculum.  They have only had they a day so this is ground zero, learn how what they hope these netbook will foster in the classroom and their reservations that gadgets are gimmicks.

The English House offers over a dozen classes but each is limited to a maximum of 10 students. They offer classes from Grade 1 all the way up to Junior High. Since they don't have a large budget for technology its important for them to see the value in rolling out new education tools in their boutique english school.

The English House presents a unique example of how english schools in Asia might start to adopt this form of affordable technology in the classroom.  Situations like this are actually very standard in Asia as after school programs teaching children english are standard practice.  They are an additional cost to the parents so the quality of education provided can vary greatly between school.  The English House hopes to make themselves more competitive by integrating netbooks into the classroom.

Please follow along as this is a multipart series that will deal with different aspects of netbooks as an educational tool in the classroom.  Below you'll find the first video of the series.

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