It seems like South Korea is taking steps to digitally revolutionize the classroom. By 2015, South Korea is looking at all educational curriculum to be available on computers, smart phones and tablets. South Korea's Ministry of Education is looking at spending around $2.4 billion in digitizing and purchasing the necessary technology.
The ministry aims to create a learning environment that is convenient and engaging. The portability of materials means that students can study anywhere and learn in a more interactive fashion.
The government also intends to build a cloud computing system in all schools. This will allow students to access a databank of learning materials straight from their tablet PCs.
On top of that, the ministry is looking at using online classes to help students catch up with missed classes. Learning hours logged online will also be recognized as attendance in the classroom.
To achieve the vision of a digital classroom, all schools will need to be fitted with servers that can store all digital textbooks. Schools will also need to fitted with Wi-Fi networks.
However, the ministry doesn’t predict that there will be any serious challenges moving from books to virtual material.
"We don't expect the shift to digital textbooks to be difficult as students today are very accustomed to the digital environment,” said a ministry official.
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