With the advance of technology, students now can access to knowledge anytime and anywhere at their finger tips. You see, these students paid full attention to the information they could retrieve on the ipads.
Entering into the 21st century, equipping our students with new technology will enhance their learning not only in the classrooms but also outdoors.
When our educational tour guide was bringing them round the farm, introducing them to the different departments and explaining how the hydroponics works, most students might forget what they heard and saw pretty quickly. But with the help of ipads, the could jot down notes quickly, took photos or videos and recorded what the tour guide explained - learning is so much fun and meaningful if students are fully engaged through their involvement in the learning process. 
Learning should not be restricted only to within the classrooms. Videos or photos that they took during the tour will help these students to refresh and reflect their memory and their learning journey.
Lastly, with proper use of technology we are contributing to the 'Go Green' or 'Saving Gaia' projects also - indeed, printed materials are not necessary as students could read and complete their work on their ipads.
However, technology is never a substitute for an inspiring teacher. Time and effort are absolutely necessary and required for teachers to interact and nurture a student - yes, the roles of a teacher can never be obliterated in order to bring about a holistic education for our next generation.
Lastly, with proper use of technology we are contributing to the 'Go Green' or 'Saving Gaia' projects also - indeed, printed materials are not necessary as students could read and complete their work on their ipads.However, technology is never a substitute for an inspiring teacher. Time and effort are absolutely necessary and required for teachers to interact and nurture a student - yes, the roles of a teacher can never be obliterated in order to bring about a holistic education for our next generation.
Thumbs up for Endeavour Primary School in adopting technology to aid or enhance students' learning - hope more schools would come to the farm and let students experience and witness what hydroponics farming is all about.
