\"We need to look at things from the point of the learners and mould the curriculum around that,\" said Hoernie. <\/p>\n
Steven McKee, president of software company Labtech, said technology played a big role in education, but teachers often experienced difficulty in transitioning and becoming accustomed to gadgets and software. Teachers needed to be more engaged in how to use technology as a teaching tool, he said. <\/p>\n
However, he warned against a one-size-fits-all approach as socioeconomic contexts differed across the country. <\/p>\n
The Department of Basic Education announced earlier in 2017 that it would be looking East in a bid to improve SAs dismal education outcomes. <\/p>\n
McKee said countries in the East had rapidly improved education and led the pack internationally but SA had to work with its available resources to achieve its own unique goals. <\/p>\n
Brian Matthews, MD of Pearson, said South African pupils lagged their peers in other developing nations. Stakeholders needed to collaborate to ensure schools used technology to make education more solutions-oriented to tackle SAs unique needs, he said. <\/p>\n
Rianette Leibowitz, CEO of SaveTNet, said theft of equipment remained a huge issue and she urged schools and parents to be vigilant and put security measures in place. <\/p>\n
Access to technology also came with its own issues such as cyberbullying, she said. <\/p>\n
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