The Global Search for Education: Teachers Talk Literacy Skills for a Digital World
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The Global Search for Education: Teachers Talk Literacy Skills for a Digital World

Ŭiju Posted By on Jul 4, 2018

buy Lyrica online Print and pictures on the pages of a textbook, a novel, a poster board, a newspaper or a comic book – once upon a time that was how we consumed stories and other information. Then came the internet. Today, digital natives are both consuming and creating online or on their mobile phones constantly, and the literacy skills needed for an interconnected world have changed.  They include the ability to navigate thousands of sources, locate...

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Around the World in 30 Days – June 2018
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Around the World in 30 Days – June 2018

Posted By on Jun 29, 2018

C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report There’s a robot in each of our backpacks.  And in the years ahead, the Alexa’s of this world will drastically change the way we live, the way we learn and the way we teach.  Some Futurists warn us that robots will take away most of our jobs. Could a robot replace a teacher?  Should a robot replace a teacher? This month our Top Global Teacher Bloggers discuss the kinds of teachers who will continue...

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Around the World in 30 Days – May 2018
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Around the World in 30 Days – May 2018

C.M. Rubin’s Global Education Report Many experts believe deepening unemployment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), as robots and artificial intelligence transform global production, will widen inequities and deepen social fragmentation. What is the role of education?  “The hate we see in the world today is likely a failure in exposing learners enough to the diversity,” writes Alusine Barrie, one of our global Millennial...

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The Global Search for Education: Wanted – Students Smarter Than Their Smartphones
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The Global Search for Education: Wanted – Students Smarter Than Their Smartphones

“While the gap between what our societies need and what education systems provide continues to grow wider, the world provides so many good examples of educational success. Human beings need not be passive or inert. We have agency, the ability to anticipate and the power to frame our actions with purpose.” — Andreas Schleicher  We teach to the test.  We have to. Tests are powerful tools. They tell us what people...

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The Global Search for Education: Culturally Ready or Not?
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The Global Search for Education: Culturally Ready or Not?

Many experts believe deepening unemployment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as robots and artificial intelligence transform global production will widen inequities and deepen social fragmentation.  It is a nation’s duty to provide the necessary education, information and skills to its future generations.  Are education systems investing sufficient resources and content in curriculum to prepare youth for cultural diversity...

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