The Trend of Education in the New Global Situation

Source: China Education News

Education in the New Situation of the World

The 2015 annual meeting of the Davos Forum will assess and discuss the short- and long-term impact of major trends around the theme "New Global Situations". In the Davos Forum blog, the education sector has also published on the current situation of education development. This edition of the International Education Edition combs some of these ideas for readers' reference.

The 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, held in Davos, Switzerland, was held from 21 to 24 January, on the theme "Global New Situation". More than 300 political leaders from more than 70 countries and more than 2,500 leaders from 140 countries attended the meeting and discussed global issues such as political situation, economy, climate and society. In the blogosphere, educators have also expressed their views on globalization, networking, and the impact of technology on the future of education and the development trend of the future.

Nicholas Dirkos, President of the University of California, Berkeley:

How can universities adapt to economic globalization?

In recent years, the impact of economic globalization on various fields has reached an unprecedented level. Driven by economic globalization, universities have also begun to change their minds, and we are seeing more and more cross-border education and research. For example, the leading universities in the United States have recruited a large number of international students, opened more international courses, supported transnational learning and research programs, and so on.

In the context of economic globalization, however, there is still no consensus between universities on how to educate students, how universities interact, how to work with governments and businesses, and there is no consensus on economic globalization In the education content and methods to make the appropriate adjustments.

To this end, the University of California is preparing to build a campus near the Berkeley Global Campus. International well-known universities and high-tech enterprises will work together here to study and work. It will also provide courses for international and domestic students to address global issues such as national, economic, cultural and international relations.

The future university must learn to solve cross-border, interdisciplinary areas of the problem. At the same time, only inter-university, cross-regional learning, research, information sharing and mutual cooperation in order to make a major breakthrough in international issues.

Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom Natalia Guecova:

E-books can promote children to learn?

Today, e-books are becoming more and more popular. Interactive e-books and educational software to show the fun and educational features, and some can also replace the parents for children stories.

British Communications Authority data show that 39% of children 3 to 4 years old at home using the Tablet PC. Moreover, there are many parents believe that Tablet PC educational software can help children learn. A survey of 457 parents, 96% of parents believe that children can learn from the educational software knowledge.

It is important to note that educational software with situational reappearance can increase children's reading experience, but also affect the imagination of children. A variety of e-books can promote children's enthusiasm for reading, but may also affect the concentration of attention . A national survey of reading shows that the electronic books and paper books alternately read, the children learn and vocabulary to master more helpful.

South Carolina State University President Marcos Nichias:

What will the future university look like?

One of the most talked-about topics in higher education is the role and future of online education. For traditional universities, the rise of online education is a threat or an opportunity?

Online education provides greater flexibility, people do not have to make a difficult learning career or life sacrifice. At home computers, practicing accountants can learn the complexities of corporate taxation; occupational therapists can learn how to modify rooms; secondary school teachers can learn differentiated courses to help students fully realize their potential. More and more types of online courses, more and more refined content, which for people's career has brought more opportunities.

However, whether the vigorous development of online education will impact the traditional physical colleges and universities? I think not. Traditional universities are the longest-lived social institutions, unique and dynamic places, the location of intellectual capital and physical infrastructure, the platform of discovery and innovation, and thus the progress of mankind.

Victoria University of Australia, Professor of Education Nicholas Yilan De:

Do toys really have an educational effect?

Children love games, and games are often considered to be effective ways for children to learn. With the development of science and technology, children's toys with more educational functions, such as intellectual development, capacity development or memory development. Therefore, more and more parents will give their children to buy this educational toys, let them play while learning.

However, it is worth noting that parents can not simply think that children will be able to play at the same time to learn independently. Adults, especially teachers or parents are very important. Parent-child interaction in the game can not only train their communication skills in a specific environment, but also in the thinking and language to make a demonstration, promote their language use, enhance the understanding of language.

Parents should consciously create some learning situations while playing with their children. Parents can ask the child some questions, such as what color it is, what it is doing, can you show me, can you think of other ways, and so on. Interactions such as this can not only promote children's awareness of things, but also provide a child to think about or explore the specific environment.

The educational function of toys depends more on the way the game is played. Therefore, parents to buy toys at the same time, but also to learn how to create an open-minded children explore the problem of the environment, learn how to guide them in playing secondary school.