So what now? I did my TEDx talk last Sunday. My talk, which could possibly be described as a passionate ramble at times, was for a reason. That reason is the desire to help the unconnected. Currently, it is estimated according to the ITU, that 2.6 Billion people are not connected to the Internet. Another …
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AI Teachers for SDG4
Ai Teachers. AI is short for Artificial Intelligence. AI has the ability to revolutionise teaching and education. It also has a role to play in meeting the SDG4 goal. The SDG4 goal is short for Sustainable Development Goal 4. Sustainable Development Goal 4, is a United Nation initiative, to provide ‘Quality Education’ for all of …
SDG4 Using Direct to Handset Satellite
SDG4 Using Direct to Handset Satellite connectivity. Direct to handset is the connection of standard mobile phone (cell phone) handsets, straight from a communications satellite. Traditional mobile / cell phones, connect to the nearest cell tower, on earth. These towers only have relatively short distance communications coverage, so there are many of them, within a …
SDG4 Using LEO Satellites
SDG4 Using LEO Satellites to help achieve the UN Goal of Universal Education Access. SDG4 is part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, of the United Nations. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were announced in 2015, with a target of achieving them by 2030. SDG’s are part of a UN plan of action to end …
What is Sustainable Development Goal 4
SDG4 refers to Sustainable Development Goal 4, which is one of the 17 global goals established by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. SDG4 specifically focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The key targets …
Using LEO Satellites to Provide Education For All
Using LEO satellites to provide Education For All. Education For All, is a long term ambition of the United Nations (UN). However the target of every child having access to Primary School education by 2015, was not achieved. LEO LEO is short for Low Earth Orbit. It is a type of communications satellite, that as …
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SDG4 UN Sustainable Development Goal 4
Sustainable Development Goal 4 or SDG4 for short, is one of the 17 goals established by the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. SDG 4 focuses specifically on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The targets associated with SDG4 …
Solo Taxonomy
SOLO Taxonomy is a model used in education to help assess and guide students’ learning. SOLO stands for “Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes,” and the model was developed by educational psychologist John Biggs and his colleague Kevin Collis in the 1980s. The SOLO Taxonomy model describes five levels of understanding, each building on the previous …
Flipped Learning
Flipped learning, is also known as the flipped classroom. It is an teaching strategy where the traditional approach of delivering lectures during class time is reversed. In the flipped learning model, students first study the lesson material outside the classroom. Typically this is done through pre-recorded videos, podcasts, or reading assignments. Then, during face to …
Growth Mindset Theories
Growth Mindset Theories. Growth mindset theories are a concept that has been gaining popularity in the field of education and psychology, over the past few decades. It is a theory that suggests that individuals who believe that their abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work, dedication, and learning from mistakes, have a growth …