The Borneo Post

‘Use digital technology to teach the young’

- By Cindy Lai reporters@theborneop­ost.com

MIRI: Teachers should be more innovative in conducting their lessons by using digital technology to introduce young children to digital learning early.

“Recently, we heard about kids from other parts of the world learning coding and creating mobile applicatio­ns at the tender age of 12 to 15 years old, sold it to giant tech companies and made millions.

“Though it may sound impossible, I am pretty sure that early exposure to digital technology may help children develop their talents. With proper guidance they could do many wonderful things and even change the world for the better,” Piasau assemblyma­n Datuk Sebastian Ting said in his speech at the SJK (C) Tudan appreciati­on dinner on Sunday.

According to Ting, digital developmen­t is the new future and that it is never too early for children to learn. The dinner, held at Grand Palace Hotel here, was attended by nearly 70 teachers and staff who had contribute­d extensivel­y to the school’s academic and cocurricul­um. Also present at the dinner were headmaster Law Sie Kong, chairman of school board of directors Tong Shih Yee and Pemanca Yong Vui Seng.

During the dinner, seven teachers were given recognitio­n awards for their dedication and long service to the school.

Recently, we heard about kids from other parts of the world learning coding and creating mobile applicatio­ns at the tender age of 12 to 15 years old, sold it to giant tech companies and made millions. Datuk Sebastian Ting, Piasau assemblyma­n

 ??  ?? Ting (front, fourth right) and Chin (front, fourth left) hand over the cheque to school principal Wong King Kui (third right) and vice principal Lai Jia Ling (third left) witnessed by teachers and students.
Ting (front, fourth right) and Chin (front, fourth left) hand over the cheque to school principal Wong King Kui (third right) and vice principal Lai Jia Ling (third left) witnessed by teachers and students.

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