The Global Search for Education: The Holistic Approach
May09

The Global Search for Education: The Holistic Approach

There are now numerous studies which point to the fact that world-ready kids will require a holistic education.  Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Values are all important when we talk about creating a holistic approach to learning.  Quality schools with plenty of resources are creating frameworks needed to ensure kids are successful but it is often in the most vulnerable situations that communities are unable to focus on strengthening...

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The Global Search for Education: AI, Algorithms and What Should We All Be Thinking About?
Jan08

The Global Search for Education: AI, Algorithms and What Should We All Be Thinking About?

“Algorithms are as biased as the humans who designed or commissioned them with a certain intention. We should therefore spark an open debate about the goals of software systems with social impact.” — Ralph Müller-Eiselt Biased algorithms are everywhere, so at a critical moment in the evolution of machine learning and AI, why aren’t we talking about the societal issues this poses? In her book, Weapons of Math Destruction – How Big Data...

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The Global Search for Education: Meet the Minister – From Finland – Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
Feb08

The Global Search for Education: Meet the Minister – From Finland – Sanni Grahn-Laasonen

“Professional, highly-trained and highly respected teachers are a key factor in our success: teachers have pedagogical autonomy so they decide by themselves which teaching methods and materials they use.” —  Sanni Grahn-Laasonen Sanni Grahn-Laasonen says her country’s vision for education is a nation that is “continuously learning;” Finland wants an education system that gives everyone...

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The Global Search for Education: The Tech Report – From Australia
Feb15

The Global Search for Education: The Tech Report – From Australia

  “The use of online assessment tools is giving teachers a more fine-grained understanding of individual students’ skills, and assisting them to determine the necessary next steps to enable them to achieve their own learning goals. We are seeing more effective differentiation in classrooms as a result.” — Susan Mann  I am delighted to welcome back today to The Global Search for Education, Susan Mann,...

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The Global Search for Education: Log On
Aug22

The Global Search for Education: Log On

 “Edmodo has been invaluable in promoting digital citizenship for my students, and an awareness of appropriate, but exciting online participation.” — Viviene Tuckerman – Australia  Educators, students and parents around the world continue to log on and learn in these digital times.  But how does the largest K – 12 social learning platform transform into a global conduit for meaningful learning and...

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