A total of 260 units of Chromebooks have been provided to Beaconhouse Malaysia, including pre-schools, primary and secondary schools to elevate the teaching and learning experience of both students and teachers in the classroom.
Beaconhouse Southeast Asia regional director Basit Humayun said there have been significant technological advances in the recent years, helping students and teachers improve the learning process.
“With an increasing amount of people stepping into the digital world, we felt that it was essential for our teachers to not only keep up to date with the latest trends in the education scene but to also be trained to meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution while being equipped with the best tools available to engage with our students.
“We believe that providing our teachers with these Chromebooks is a step in the right direction to elevate our already high standards of education and be able to prepare our students to meet the challenges of the modern world,” he said.
Many 21st-century skills are birthed by technology and its advancements that humans rely on daily.
The use of technology not only allows for a wider range of materials to be accessed easily but also permits teachers to use real life examples and keep up to date with the latest learning materials available.
Aside from that, it also allows students to have a higher chance of being top professionals in their chosen field, hence the reason behind this initiative.
“Educational technology has great potential to keep students more engaged in the classroom. While many may argue that the availability of technology in this day and age has its tendencies of being misused, we felt it is crucial for students to have a fresh new perspective, have exposure to current global issues and are trained to be life-long learners by teaching them the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to be responsible digital citizens in the global community.
“We look forward to witnessing and monitoring the progress these changes make to our education system and we will continuously explore ways to improve, ensuring our schools are at the top of the educational food chain,” added Basit.
Beaconhouse is an international network of schools, headquartered in the UK. The Beaconhouse Group stands as the largest school system of its kind, with operations in various parts of the world, including Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, the Philippines, Belgium and Thailand.
Since its inception 48 years ago, the international school has been providing its students with education from pre-school to post-graduate levels. Beaconhouse Malaysia currently owns and operates 15 schools within the Klang Valley.
