Chinese Students Make More Use of Technology for Learning Than US Students

A survey by Dell has found that Chinese students make more comprehensive use of technology for learning than students in the USA.

Parents and teachers in China also seem more open to the use of technology for education.

Interestingly, "Chinese respondents were also more positive about using social media in the classroom, according to the survey. Sixty percent of U.S. respondents said they disapprove of the use of social media for learning (with teachers being slightly more negative) while 60 percent of Chinese respondents said they approve of it."

You can read the complete article at: http://gigaom.com/2012/09/14/survey-chinese-students-use-tech-for-learning-more-than-their-u-s-counterparts/

What are your views on the use of technology, including social media, for learning?

In particular, do you believe that technology can be helpful in learning a language?

Do your opinions differ from those of your teachers and parents?