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Building Teacher Skills in Critical Intercultural Enquiry

Dr. Robyn Moloney

As our societies are becoming more and more digitalized, it is important to develop skills in teachers that will help to develop intercultural competence in this era of globalisation. Dr. Robyn emphasizes on the fact that intercultural and critical skills are the buzz words of our time and in the next 10-20 years, it will be one of the most important interpersonal skills. To work in globally diverse teams, in whichever field one is engaged in, it is important to enhance these skills.

Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Challenges for Higher Education

Dr. Nancy Gleason

The 4th Industrial Revolution is a non-reversible transformation process, and Dr. Gleason identifies the Education System, Skill Development and Soft Skills as the key factors to mitigate its impact.

Innovating the learning and teaching model: a case example from Italian schools

Dr. Letizia Cinganotto

In times when digital technologies have a profound impact on economies and societies, the role of education in promoting innovation is crucial. Dr. Cinganotto took us on an exploratory journey to understand how to deliver education amidst exponential and technological change. The future of education is already upon us, it should speed with the times and help societies get ahead on the curve.

EDUCATION AND CRISIS: A Critical Education Perspective

Dr. Alpesh Maisuria

The role of education in contemporary and future society and the structure of society post covid-19 were the central ideas of his talk. He provided his views from a Marxist perspective and a critical realist perspective. Alpesh says education is not separate from capitalism but is a part of it and the economy. Capitalism has been destabilized by Covid -19 and the fourth IR presents an opportunity to re- establish it in which education will play a key role in creating conditions to normalize the labour scenario.

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Finnish Double Flip pedagogy: Coding and collaboration

Ms. Pirjo Suhonen

In this digital era, technology has invariably penetrated our classrooms. At such a time, we need to be careful that learning leads to both cognitive as well as socio-emotional development. Pirjo here talks about Finnish Double Flip Pedagogy that integrates technology with peer learning to foster holistic development of the children.

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