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World’s education crisis
1 Human Rights and values education Education in Human Rights, values and the goal of working to make the world a better place Human Rights and social responsibility as key pillars of education. Purpose driven education that leads to valuable members of a society with the focus on not only succeeding, but also helping make the world a better place Tolerance, respect, kindness, generosity, empathy, patience, hard work, sense of justice, sharing...
2 Education in social contribution Get kids and young people used to helping others Take care of ill / elder / animals / environment / poor / as part of their time in school
3 Education based on personal goals and dreams Self Awareness and goal setting to better understand how to help each student achieve his or her goals and fulfill his or her potential
4 Maximize the use of the available technology for education Reduce the gap between existing technology and the technology used in education to better take advantage of the tools that we have available Not only the idea of using tablets or laptops in school, but leveraging the power of connectivity and communications, virtual reality experiences, Augmented reality, translation tools, information and project management tools, video games, and others
5 Education for economic prosperity Education has to help everyone have a successful economic life. In the current model schools help us prepare for university, university gives us the degree and masters that will help us apply for a job that will eventually give us the money we need to pay for life. Money is a key factor in our world and we never teach how to make, maintain or better spend money. You may not need a degree, you may not need a masters, you may not even need to finish school, but you need money. Besides moral values and general rules of society, the only thing that is needed for everyone is money. n How to make money n Money Management
n How to reduce costs of living
n How to adapt to market changes n Career paths
n Entrepreneurship
6 Educate on career paths and their options Show clearly all the types of professions, companies, organizations, departments and sectors they can work in, pros and cons and what it requires to get there. Schools fail to show students the real options the real world have for their careers. We have a limited vision of what we can do and how to do it, when, in reality, everything is more open. Visits to companies, institutions, media, Ngos of all sectors and talk to professionals to really understand their options, what they like the most and what it really takes to be successful in those fields Strategically organize visits to make sure they end up knowing enough about all industries and professions before getting to university. Public and private sector, banking, insurance, construction, tourism, airlines, hotels, fashion, luxury, retail, internet, ecommerce, healthcare, legal...
7 Education for the new world and the new market We need to include the knowledge and skills that will be needed in the new world. We keep training for jobs that have already disappeared or are about to do so. 40 percent of jobs will disappear in the next years, but the information we give students remains the same. There will be several generations that have an obsolete skillset and the market will have trouble to get the right people to survive and prosper in this new, disruptive and uncertain world.
8 empower kids Kids are capable of doing incredible things but we keep limiting them, forcing them to learn things they don’t want to know and may not use in the future, and preventing them from doing what they want, they are interested in, passionate about, we stop them from creating, researching and doing to just give them information to pass exams. We have to give kids the chance to create, to launch projects, to follow their dreams and passions. They will not only learn more, but they will create a better future for themselves, they will invest incredible amounts of energy, they will be happier and they will end up providing a great value to society way before university. Kids can become scientists, athletes, actors, writers, painters, chefs, entrepreneurs or social activists if we allow them to, and not only they will love to do it, but that will be for sure the best way to provide value to society while creating a better future for themselves. In the real world, experience, initiative and activity are key to succeed. In the current system we forbid them to do anything that is not memorizing for exams until they are 24 and they don’t want to learn or do anything anymore, and they just hope to get a good job to feel disappointed at some point because is not what they expected and it pays way less than what they need.
9 Project based education In the professional world everything is run by projects, plans with goals, expected results, strategies, development, execution, revision... in schools and universities we rarely see projects, so it is difficult to make students good at really creating something, executing, solving problems and achieving goals. Education based in projects can help students be more resourceful, ambitious, aware of what can be achieved and, at the same time, the effort, patience, time and dedication that every project requires. Both, personal and professional projects are key to success. Knowledge and skills are key. Being able to set goals, action plans, use your knowledge, skills and resources to effectively achieve those goals, is the single most important thing in the real world and their future lives Create a real company and get real revenue as bachelor or master final project
10 Information and content Delivery has to be interesting, attractive and interactive n More picture
n More visits
n More projects
n More graphics
n More participation
n More dramatizations
n More video
n More 3d models
n More guest speakers n More activities
n More classes outside of the class n More role playing
11 cultural exchanges Conference calls with kids and adults from different countries, religions and cultures to help them grow more tolerant, respectful and aware of the diversity that makes humankind so powerful and strong Trips to foreign countries when possible Intercultural groups when possible Culture exchange and culture learning through meetings, lunches and activities with people from other religions or cultures in the education center location. For example, eat arab food with muslim kids, Chinese new year celebration, music, gastronomy, literature, language exchanges...
12 Personalized education Personalization of education. We are all different, we have different capabilities, different interests, different learning processes and we cannot all receive exactly the same information, the same way at the same time
13 Activity and experience based education We need to transition from a passive education to an active education that has different environments and allow kids or students to better develop as persons and valuable members of society Less time in classrooms and more time living educational experiences They will be happier, more productive, more engaged, will better retain knowledge by seeing how it is used in the real world, be more energized... Activities and challenges that can include animal and environment care, nature, sports, mechanics, scientific research...
14 The fastest path to the desired knowledge or skill Khan academy / Ai systems already have set paths of knowledge in all fields from the most basic concept to advanced theories in mathematics that do not require a specific age, grade, or years to learn, but, instead, it gives you only what you need to get to a specific goal. That allows students to understand all they need to a basic understanding of the economy in one year, instead of waiting until university to learn it if it is included in that degree
15 gamification Education Gamification: every student is a Videogame character with a certain level, skills, knowledge and resources. Focus in getting better and having the ability of constant learning and adaptation Rewards system, progress visualization, experience tracking...
16 Education in skills Focus in skills more than in passive reception of information In the current world where we all have all the information available at any time, Skills are as important or even more important than knowledge
17 Learn through real life Teach sciences and other areas through real examples of the application of each discipline in an attractive way. Learn Maths, Physics and Chemistry through the step by step construction of a Space Rocket, a car or analyzing sports All can be learnt with practical examples. From the basic concepts to the most advanced theories.