The Global Search For Education: Got Tech? IB Schools in a Virtual World
“Schools are the frontline of this new age, and it is incumbent on all of us to educate our young in how to move from being digital natives to digital citizens, with all the responsibility and accountability that implies.” — Anthony Seldon, Wellington College The recent bi-annual IB World Conference in Buenos Aires brought together heads of International Baccalaureate schools to discuss how technology is...
The Global Search for Education: UK on Testing
“The English Baccalaureate has the merits of strengthening the general academic education of lower achieving students and removing useless, mostly quasi-vocational subjects.” — Michael Young “It is time for the race to the bottom to end. We believe it is time to tackle grade inflation and dumbing down.” — Michael Gove In the fall of 2012, the British Education Secretary, Michael Gove,...
The Global Search for Education: Education in Film – the IB Film Program
“I can think of few art forms that invite students to immerge themselves in other cultures as wholly as film, through its unique combination of visual, performance, technological, musical and narrative elements.” — Nick Lindner Part 2 of the Education in Film series The International Baccalaureate (IB) film program aims to develop in students the skills necessary to achieve creative and critical independence...
The Global Search for Education: International Thinking
“It is impossible to overestimate how important educational institutions are to society. We need to invest in them.” — Lord Ken Macdonald The technology revolution continues to play a significant role in making it easier for students to think internationally in terms of their higher education options. The Internet has made it simpler for students to research and apply to universities. Interviews can be done by...
The Global Search for Education: From South Korea
“Dwight Seoul is about creating real leaders and not just test takers.” — Kevin Skeoch The first IB “through school” (primary years, middle years and diploma program) will open its doors to students in one of the world’s leading education systems in August 2012 — Seoul, South Korea. The school is located in Seoul’s new Digital Media City, considered Korea’s Silicon Valley....
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