Peter Bunting, the Opposition spokesman on education, wants schools to use modern technology, including interactive gaming software, to access learning material and promote online networking among students.

Addressing teachers in Montego Bay, St James, on Wednesday, Bunting explained that students could be convinced to pursue online learning through a system that puts them in competitive events and awards them points, similar to video game experiences, thereby making the learning process fun for them.

“All this needs to be wrapped into an integrated learning management system that gives students access to course material and other resources, but they themselves can also add resources.

So when they are networking online, they can share information, work on group projects, and interact with instructors; and the education technology allows students to engage in an ongoing cycle of learning,” added Bunting.

Besides being a possible extension of the present online learning programme adopted by schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bunting’s suggestion could also go hand-in-hand with the virtual instructional leadership online course which was launched on June 1 by the Ministry of Education.