HOW TO FIX PUBLIC EDUCATION: DESIGNING THE CLASSROOMS OF THE FUTURE; PROBLEM AND SOLUTION ESSAY

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Public education is considered to be flawed to a greater or lesser extent in almost every country in the world. Many students don’t see the point of what they are doing; many teachers are frustrated and dissatisfied. Many people feel that our current system fails to meet the requirements of the modern world so how can it be fixed? The videos below will give you information on the following:

·         The current situation in public schools

·         The reasons why change has been difficult

·         The reasons why change must take place

·         Various solutions to the problem

Now watch the following videos for more details

·          “The future of education: Sajan George” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah-SmLEMgis

·         “What 60 schools can tell us about teaching 21^st century skills” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZEZTyxSl3g 

·         “Reinventing the classroom for the internet generation” http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20131015-the-classroom-in-the-clouds

·         “Redesigning the classroom experience” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agqaa_xbqQc

·         “The power of a student driven classroom” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fMC-z7K0r4

·         “Build a school in the cloud” https://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_build_a_school_in_the_cloud#t-152655

·         “Sugatra Mitra: Build a school in the cloud” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3jYVe1RGaU

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