*'The reality is that technology is doing more harm than good in our schools' says education chief* April 1, 2016 /Eryk Bagshaw/ School supplied computers, laptops and tablets are being watched closely for any sign of radicalisation or bullying according to Australian principals federation. Private, Catholic and public schools are reducing their reliance on laptops and tablets following a damning international assessment and concerns over the impact of social media on learning. "The reality is that technology is doing more harm than good in our schools today," the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's education chief Andreas Schleicher told world leaders at a global education forum this month. Last week, John Vallance, the principal of one of Sydney's most expensive private schools, Sydney Grammar, said that laptops were not necessary in class and that more traditional teaching methods were more effective. […] Continua qui: http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/the-reality-is-that-technology-is-d...