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Technology Use in Singapore
Singapore is a small diverse nation in the southeastern part of Asia.
Its technological advancement is majorly due to its diversity.
It houses Japanese, Chinese and Malays majority of whom have advanced technologically.
The area is about 710 square kilometer and at least 10 square kilometer of water surrounding it as in the map besides (Liew, 2011).
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The ministry of education has introduced digital learning.
Mostly higher learning institutions are set to be affected.
The move seems to be influenced by the technological advancement of other Asian countries like china (Chan, 2017). .
The blueprints were launched in 2018.
Partners in this quest are: google, Facebook, Microsoft and DBS Bank.
Why Digital Learning?
To instill interests in learning as it will be a daily routine.
To encourage innovation and self learner-ship among students.
To inculcate research among the students.
To bring the whole globe back home in Singapore by making it easier to connect to peers.
To enhance data recovery, especially those involving vital issues in Singapore.
Technology and Education
The aim of technology is to facilitate learning.
In higher learning institutions, research requires technology.
Proper internet access is required.
Data access and data sharing must be availed to enable tutors to disseminate knowledge to students.
The government must ensure fruitful sites are accessed by their students.
Data usage must be limited to education alone.
Immoral and non-education sites must all be deactivated.
comparison
Chinese people are taught on the modern technology in schools and workplaces (Fuller, 2015).
They produce the electronic gadgets like mobile phones and computers.
Singaporeans are still minors in this game.
Some Chinese live in Singapore and this is a plus to Singapore.
Singaporean students are good in computer based mathematics.
Chinese are good in developing the computer technology.
China vs Singapore Technological Inovation
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Comparison cont’d
Japan is fairly more digitized than Singapore.
Japanese are better in the use of computers and internet .
Singapore is more ready for digital revolution than japan (Chan, 2017).
All these three countries have strengths.
Interdependence will be key in lifting one another
Comments
There is about 1.5 billion new users of smartphones annually globally .
World access to internet stands at 46% (Koufaris, 2018).
16% is connected to electricity
The world usage of smartphones is greatly increasing.
Internet access worldwide has also increased, same to electric connectivity.
These are steps to make the globe an improved place.
In real world, doctors can communicate as they research for new drugs, online businesses can emerge and peace can be maintained.
Today china has sold itself to the world due to their technological knowhow
Challenges
Singapore must be ready for challenges.
A lot of capital must be present for the infrastructure.
A lot of monitoring of the usage must be present to enhance morality.
Problems of hackers will be seen from those who will want to alter data.
Conclusion
Digitalization of education system in Singapore is the way to go.
This is for mutual competition with neighbours and the globe.
Singapore's small population of about 5.7 million people and a student population of about 500,000 is a very good reason for faster implementation of this technology
Recommendations
In my view, Singapore must install satellites to enhance the new technology.
Countries like japan and china have more than one.
They even offer installation services.
This is part of long term strategies to enable her access information across the world in addition to protecting her own data
References
Chan, T. &. (2017). Teacher development in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Beijing for e-Learning in school education. Journals of Computers in Education.
Fuller, R. &. (2015). Should mobile learning be compulsory for preparing students for learning in the workplace. British Journal of Educational Technology.
Koufaris, m. (2018). Applying the technology acceptance model and flow theory to consumer behaviour. Information systems research.
Liew, S. &. (2011). The vegetation of Singapore - an updated map. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore.
