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  • The Future of Work – Part 1

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    In this series we try to focus on “new Jobs” of the 21st Century Ricardo Hausmann, director of Harvard’s Centre for International Development and a Centre senior fellow, pointed out: How mechanization has reduced the work force The diminishing role of manufacturing in job creation means we must look to new pathways for moving people…

  • Is Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) the Future of Learning?

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    Let’s Understand What are Digital Games A computer game is defined as such because the activity has goals, is interactive and  is rewarding (gives feedback). The gaming activities must offer the user the options to choose or define and then observe the newly created sequence. We describe computer games as being interactive based on a…

  • What a Child Learns in Grade 1 Early Childhood Development

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    LANGUAGE SKILLS Listening and Speaking Each morning begins with a brief whole class oral activity. Use this time to: • Talk about the day, date, the weather chart, children who have birthdays and any special events for the day. • Check attendance: take a roll call to identify children present / absent • Hear a…

  • Reading – Milestones

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    Forming a Concept of Reading [i] Where does it all begin? Pre-Kindergarten Children are learning the sounds of speech They are learning letter recognition They are becoming familiar with books and print They are learning the purpose of text They are using environmental print They are able to do simple retells and to notice words…

  • “Google it”

    “Google it”

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    “The digital shift where we’re seeing information in different forms” When the teachers say: “Write a research paper.” Students hear: “Google it.” It’s no secret that today’s students conduct their research mostly through search engines. When you’ve got everything you could ever want to know right at your fingertips, why bother combing through online databases…

  • Are we ready for the 21st Century?

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    Nah not really Although the article is focused on South Africa it is equally relevant for most countries in the world The headlines scream: South Africa is the most unequal country in the world.  A 2018 World Bank report on poverty and inequality in South Africa found that, in many ways, the legacy of apartheid…

  • Are you ready for tomorrow?

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    Are you ready for tomorrow—no matter what tomorrow brings? The Human Touch In a world filled with Artificial Intelligence, human contact and the personal touch will be more critical and sought after than ever – Technology will free up time for hotel staff to focus on what matters most: helping guests to connect with one…

  • What Is The Fourth Industrial Revolution Really?

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    I remember in the late 20th century one of my mentors giving us a demonstration lesson. He described the modern classroom, that we had so meticulously put together (to impress him) as boring. The class was covered in colourful charts that demonstrated a timeline of the years’ work progress. We mindful not to overdo it…

  • The Best Education System?

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    A New Way for 21st Century Teaching Finland’s education system is considered one of the best in the world. In international ratings, it’s always in the top ten. However, the authorities there aren’t ready to rest on their laurels, and they’ve decided to carry through a real revolution in their school system. Finnish officials want…

  • The 21st Century – Disrupt

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    As The World Changes – So Must Teach­ing Excellent Education Where does an excellent education system start? It is based on outcomes and starts with the child’s interest and ability.  Education has and must adapt to the modern environment but there are certain things that never change. These can simply be defined as follows: A…