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Technology, what recipe for a "new normal" in education?
Technology is a powerful tool for transformation, but only under certain conditions: a common and shared vision among all the actors involved is undoubtedly a good starting point. A recent report compares different educational reforms in the digital domain and illustrates the points of convergence and the specificities of each experience. Each country has its own specific trajectories, in which technology is not the only determining factor of success.
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Not enough math in the curriculum?
Reforms come and go in education, sometimes to the chagrin of teachers. In 2019, France significantly reduced the place of mathematics in the core curriculum. A decision considered by many as disastrous given the importance of this science in everyday life.
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Can "virtual eloquence" replace eloquence?
The Covid 19 pandemic has strongly affected the organization of eloquence contests, hence the birth of what could be called virtual eloquence. Despite the prowess of digital technology, can eloquence be done without the audience, which is the very target of the speakers?
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These Congolese who dream of space
Is space only for the superpowers? For the moment, it seems so. Nevertheless, this does not prevent other nations from contemplating the firmament and hoping to leave their mark. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dozen confirmed and future engineers are working on a rocket.
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Fostering a desire for entrepreneurship in elementary school
Tomorrow's economy seems to be built on original designers who are willing to develop services and items that improve the world. In order to achieve this paradigm, we need to foster the entrepreneurial spirit from a very young age. Quebec has understood this with different initiatives proposed to make them future entrepreneurs.
