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'Smart learning' highlighted at World Education Forum

By Jung Min-hoINCHEON ― With the explosive growth of online learning and the rapid expansion of mobile computing, information and communication technologies (ICT) will play a much bigger role in education for the next 15 years, UNESCO said in a report.This message was highlighted at the World Education Forum at the Songdo Convensia, where 1,500 education experts from around the world have gathered to set out a vision for the future of global education.At the venue from Tuesday to Thursday, visitors are learning what future learning will be like through many exhibits and sessions.For example, with virtual reality (VR) technology, visitors can experience what it is like to live in a refugee camp. Special VR headsets make viewers feel like they can reach out to people they see.For children, who are distracted more easily than adults, such technology could be an effective learning tool, a volunteer said.“For many observers the question is not whether technological innovation will change education, but when and how,” the report says. “There are as many Internet-conn

May 20, 2015

Countries need to focus on creativity

 Participants of the World Education Forum 2015 enter the Songdo Convensia in Incheon, Tuesday, before the forum kicked off its four-day run. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul  By Chung Hyun-chae Baek Sun-geun, president of the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI), says countries should focus on the quality of education and creativity.“As the post-2015 education agenda shifts from quantitative development to qualitative improvement, creativity and skills are crucial factors for this transition, and policy innovation that helps to achieve these key objectives is most important,” Baek said on Monday.He made the remarks in a discussion session one day before the World Education Forum 2015 began its four-day run in Songdo, Incheon.Under the theme “Quality Education for All,” the KEDI provided at the Songdo Convensia experts’ presentations and in-depth discussions on how to find innovative education and relevant policy measures that promote learners’ skills and creativity.The KEDI is a leading state-funded in

May 19, 2015

Global citizenship education draws attention

Education policymakers and experts attend a session organized by the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU)under the auspices of UNESCO at the Songdo Convensia in Incheon, Tuesday. The session dealt with global citizenship education, one of the main issueson the agenda of the World Education Forum. / Courtesy of APCEIUBy Chung Hyun-chaeParticipants in the World Education Forum are showing keen interest in global citizenship education, one of the forum’s main issues. They are busy sharing each other’s experience of promoting global citizenship education at schools during a session organized by the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) under the auspices of UNESCO.“The children grow up to be democratic citizens through civic education,” Bae Seong-ho, a teacher at the Seoul Samyang Elementary School, said. “Therefore, it is important to lead them to act on what they have learned as members of society.” Bae shared the story of his students who contributed to the improvement of

May 19, 2015
Global citizenship education draws attention

Laying flower for father

Robert Morin lays a flower on the stone monument for fallen soldiers during the 1950-53 Korean War at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul, Tuesday, after he found the name of his father. The families of the missing U.S. soldiers during the war are visiting Korea upon the invitation of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. / Yonhap

May 19, 2015

Singing mayor

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, wearing an old school uniform, sings“Daejeon Blues,” a hit song during the 1960s, at Silver Theater in Jongno, central Seoul, Tuesday. Park participated in a ceremony to mark one million viewers at the theater, which opened in 2009 to show classic movies at cheap prices for senior citizens. / Yonhap

May 19, 2015

World Education Forum

President Park Geun-hye delivers a congratulatory speech during the opening ceremony of the World Education Forum at the Songdo Convensia in Incheon, Tuesday. About 1,500 education policymakers and experts from around the world gathered at the venue to set out a vision for education over the next 15 years./ Related stories and photos on page 5 Yonhap

May 19, 2015

World seeks new vision for education

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, center, speaks during a press conference following the opening ceremony of the World Education Forum 2015 at the Songdo Convensia in Incheon, Tuesday. Sitting with him are UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, right, and Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Hwang Woo-yea. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulUNESCO chief affirms ‘unshakable commitment’By Jung Min-hoINCHEON ― "An unshakable commitment to education” is what made Korea’s “Miracle on the Han River,” and the world today needs more miracles, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova said Tuesday.“In 1990, the world met in Jomtien in Thailand. In 2000, it met in Dakar, Senegal, and adopted six education goals. Today, the world meets in Incheon in the Republic of Korea to renew this vision and chart a new course,” she said. “Over 130 education ministers from across the world gathered here, inspired by this vision.”About 1,500 education authorities and experts from around the world gathered for the W

May 19, 2015
World seeks new vision for education

Shorter skirts for cheaper meals at China eatery

/ Courtesy of Blog4clothesA restaurant in China is offering discounts for women in short skirts.Yang Jia Hot Pot, in Jinan, east China, gives female customers discounts depending on how much skin they show from the knee up, the People's Daily Online reported.Those with 3 inches (8cm) above the knee receive 20 percent off their bill. Those with 13 inches (33cm) get 90 percent off the price.“This is the low season for hot pot restaurants,” the Daily Mail quoted, the restaurant founder, as saying. “We wanted to start a promotional campaign that could attract our core audience." 

May 19, 2015
Shorter skirts for cheaper meals at China eatery

Older people's craving for snacks up

/ Courtesy of CUBy Rachel LeeMore older people are craving snacks.According to convenience store chain CU, sales of light bites among those 60 and older have risen significantly in the past three years _ 59.5, 32.4 and 30.2 percent in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.And sales in the first quarter of this year are up 67.9 percent over the same period last year."More elderly people are spending more on themselves while following the latest trends," Cho Joon-hyung, a merchandiser, said. "In Japan, they have a new category called ‘snacks for adults’ that has a wide range of products.”Sales to people in their 20s have grown about 13 percent over the past three years.But sales to teenagers were down 5.8 percent last year from 2013.CU also said that the older group’s favorite snacks had changed, reflecting market trends.Popular snacks like Wang Sora and Saewookkang were king among the group, but now the Honey Butter Chips craze is catching on.The honey and butter-flavored potato chips have been flying off shelves across the country since their launch in August caus

May 19, 2015
Older people's craving for snacks up

Online tool decides pay based on CV

/ Screenshot fromValueMyCVAn online tool has been launched to calculate salaries based on CVs.ValueMyCV, established by job search engine Adzuna, analyses the submitted resume and works out an estimate of the person's going rate based on their qualifications, skills and work experience.It also has an "email my boss" feature for those who want to send the result to their company, and suggests alternative careers.Adzuna offers guidance for those with poor CVs, helping people sell themselves better.  

May 19, 2015
Online tool decides pay based on CV
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