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We must learn from what worked in the past while adopting the best of our new technologies to create an education system that reflects our modern world. If we can’t get all our teachers on the same page, then we will be at risk of failing future generations.6.Who can probably learn ...
D.Aconcertadvertisement.BEducationin2080isdistinctivefromeducationinthe2020s.Untilabout2035,themainfunctionofeducationsystemswastosupplytheeconomywiththenextgenerationofworkers.In2080,thepurposeofeducationisthewell-beingofsocietyandallitsmembers.Tomakethisabitmoretangibleforyou,Iwouldliketogiveanexampleofwhatachild...
By 2035, a high-quality education system will be fully established. The accessibility and quality of basic education will remain among the best in the world. A fully developed learning society will be in place, and overall educational modernization will be achieved, it added. This is the first...
This direct experience is a chance to "talk to each other and see what each other's culture is," said the high-school student after a joint musical performance with Chinese kids at Shanghai Soong Ching Ling School. "It helps us to see how similar we can be, so that in the future, ...
educational technology; pandemic; future; social construction1. Introduction There is a growing body of research on experiences and effects of the pandemic in education. In the following, we will categorize the different research approaches and will point out methodological challenges associated with ...
Needless to say, to prevent a domino effect that will marginalize the less fortunate students even more in the post-pandemic world due to a pandemic-forced lag in preparations, the public, private, and social sectors must collaborate to invest and innovate the education space. This is critical...
Or is it time to reframe the story, emphasizing the needs and expectations of students, families, employers, and public officials? Despite considerable emphasis on communications, public skepticism about the real value of higher education continues to rise. In the past decade, the share of ...
LtC: Where do you perceive the field of Educational Change is going? What excites you about Educational Change now and in the future? TZ: I am excited about how the field of Educational Change is changing and growing towards a focus on more just and sustainable futures. In recent years,...
Forget old school, the future of education is already here — and it brings with it virtual-reality goggles. How can you prepare your child?