After having spent 3 weeks on Vancouver Island at O.U.R Ecovillage, much light has been shed on how other educational institutions or systems approach the subject of technology in the classroom. I wanted to use this blog post to share the different experiences and new insights I’ve gained through my exposure to different educational environments.
Homeschooling: While on the farm, I had the chance to work with several of the children who receive their official education through being home-schooled on site. The farm is equipped with wifi and has cell service throughout so all members of the community have constant access to this resource if need be.