Online gaming has significantly evolved over the last decade. The massive growth began around the early 2010s when casual social gaming became popular. Think classic PC games to console online genres like competitive first-person shooters and massively multiplayer games (MMO gaming).
Picture the average school building, and a number of images will likely spring to mind: long, grey hallways lined with lockers, stuffy classrooms and outdated architecture reminiscent of a prison or a factory, rather than a place for learning.
While this may be true for the cheaper, more standardized “flatpack” schools of previous years, educators and designers are now turning their attention to the effects of school design on learning, and how current buildings can be adapted.
As an educator and/or parent, you're probably wondering HOW to teach and work with AI. It isn't easy. The field is constantly changing, and student, parents, and educators don't know where to even start to learn about, utilize, and think about AI.
We all know that students will consider using AI to do their school work this year. And, if they do hit the ‘easy’ button, they’ll most likely be accepting mediocre content. Authentic, human-generated and creative content is becoming a luxury good. Teachers can tell the difference.
You might think that learning is confined to textbooks and lectures, but cultural immersion offers a richer, more nuanced experience. By stepping into different communities and cultures, you confront your own biases and expand your worldview in ways that traditional education simply can't match. This engagement not only enhances empathy but also cultivates essential communication skills necessary for today's interconnected society.
Taking a gap year abroad offers numerous benefits that can enhance your growth, future career, academic performance, cultural knowledge, and relationships.
The world is a huge place…why not explore it when you have the chance?
Here are 5 reasons to take a gap year abroad:
We are here on this planet to learn.This spinning schoolhouse in this vast universe is the perfect stage to play out our dreams, ambitions, foibles, and proclivities.
My journey from Broadway and film to a pilgrimage around the world and back again began with an NDE. Although I was raised with a very traditional Christian background, I needed to explore the various spiritual traditions in the world.
Many young Latinos in the United States encounter persistent systemic obstacles that impede their educational attainment including poverty, language barriers, discrimination, and inequitable resource distribution.
These obstacles lead to lower academic achievements and increased dropout rates.
There are seven sacred teachings in the indigenous culture that relate to common morals, but it is connected to the medicine wheel: a four-direction circle that consists of four colours, black, white, yellow, and red. The medicine wheel is separated into these four directions, and each direction represents the spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual ways of life.
Patrick Swain is a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh studying quantitative economics. While pursuing a minor in Hispanic language and culture, he studied abroad at the Universidad de Sevilla in Spain during the spring of 2023. Here is his story...
Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
In our global classroom, language barriers loom large, posing unique challenges and sparking creative solutions from educators worldwide. As we embrace cultural and linguistic diversity, innovative teaching methods are not just nice to have; they’re essential. This journey through cutting-edge educational practices showcases the vibrant ways teachers are turning language challenges into opportunities for enrichment and connection.