DQ 9

The article states, “In time, these amazing machines may be able to make almost anything, anywhere – from your garage to an African village.” What kind of assumptions are being made here? How does this tie back to our previous conversations about what might be appropriate from developed versus developing countries?

The articles suggests that the job market is changing, which means that education will need to change as well. What are some ways, besides what has already been discussed in class, that this might happen? Will we move from smaller classrooms and more focused degrees, just as companies/factories are moving to more focused and customized work?

There is a reference to government protecting traditional industries. Will we see this (a government reluctant to progress) mirrored in education? In what ways do we already see this?

IB DQ #5

What are the policy challenges IB programmes face internationally?

– Are there challenges students face by attending IB schools, including applying to colleges internationally?

What are the advantages for IB students? What are the disadvantages?

http://jri.sagepub.com/content/10/2/123.full.pdf+html

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA5LzExLzE2I0FyMDMzMDA=&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom

Discussion Questions 9/13

Do you agree with the statement “Many developing countries whose educational attainment might be judged unfavorably by the litany of development goals should be judged favorably by history”? Why? Do you know of evidence outside of the reading that supports this?

Are there benefits to setting overly ambitious development goals, if so, what are they?