Wow, this video was eye opening to say the least. I knew China was ahead of us in many ways, but the fact about China becoming the number one English speaking country in the world was shocking. The most disconcerting fact was the statistical data showing that India's children are so advanced beyond American children regarding intelligence. We pride ourselves on being the superpower of the world, but there is something seriously wrong with our foundational structure. My question is, "Are the children of India indeed smarter, or is it that we are not teaching our children everything that they require to excel intellectually?"
This video also points out how rapidly the entire global job market is evolving. We must prepare our students for the changes of the future, so that they can prepare for their professional future accordingly. Technologically, we are ahead of our time, and we must take steps to inform our youth. Though, I did not realize just how advanced online technology has become, or the explosion of growth.
The piece regarding MySpace users being compared as the 5th largest country in the world really grabbed my attention. I had no clue! It seems in the last 10 years the Internet has went from being just a hobby for browsing and shopping, to a necessary way of life and much more. I use Google for every search I perform. Information is sent and received in mere seconds and is transforming every aspect of our lives. Voluminous amounts of information are transmitted at lightning speed today.
The population, as well as technology, will continue to grow at an alarming rate. Everyone, but especially educators, must somehow learn to teach children the key technical concepts they will need.
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