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Presentation for "Educational Technology in a Global Context" course @ NYU Digital Media Design for Learning Master's Program.
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Educational TechnologyScience and Technology in Japan
Nobel Laureates
1st in 1949 in Physics
22 winners in total
Japanese(-born)
Physics and Chemistry
Nuclear Power
55 nuclear reactors
3rd largest user
34% of electricity
7 new reactors (2008)
1970s: less imported fuel
Automotive IndustryPassenger Cars Production Volumes
Electronics
of course!
of course!
Electronics
AeronauticsRobotics
ResearchNuclear
AutomotiveTransportsElectronics
Internet
}High-TechHigh Expectationson educational technology
Reality
“What intrigues me about Japan is that the country has a
very technology rich society, but the
school systems are technology resistant, especially at the K-12
level.”-Anthony Salcito, Microsoft
That works, anyways!
Why change?Moral-Traditional vs. Skills-Global
Why change?Moral-Traditional vs. Skills-Global
Reactions
Mergers
Acquisitions
Uncertainty
Open attitude
School New Deal Plan
Originality, creativity, and individuality:
Necessary in the competitive
economy.
Inexistent in the traditional Japanese
schooling system.
21st Century Skills...to fight a 21st century economic crisis?
ECONOMY
EDUCATION
PS: Japan does have a decent amount of research on Educational Technology.