Exploring Global Perspectives: An Interview With Yong Zhao

Creating Future Ready Information Technology Policy for National Education Systems

“…Nations stand to benefit greatly from identifying successful strategies, establishing conditions that promote effective policies and helping people make use of technology to continuously improve a broad range of educational practices (Dutoit 2015;Leighton 2012). With the increasing relevance of ICT and the global transition towards the knowledge society, school systems and higher education now face increasing challenges involved in preparing students for successful participation in the digital age (Henshon 2017;Zhao and Frank 2003). In many countries, this is leading to manifold efforts and changes in national policies concerning ICT integration into education systems.…”

Engaged Learning: Impact of PBL and PjBL with Elementary and Middle Grade Students

“…Teaching methods must focus on providing students with a strength-based, more personalized education by cultivating their learning so that they can meet the demands of a rapidly changing world (Henshon, 2017). Many of the jobs that existed in the past 20 years will be obsolete in the future.…”

An empirical research on China’s policy for ICT integration in Basic Education from 1988 to 2021

“…The introduction of policy into educational systems can lead to a systematic change, adding value to the process and result of education (UNESCO, 2011 ). School systems are now facing more and more challenges, requiring students to prepare for successful participation in the digital age (Henshon, 2017 ; Zhao & Frank, 2003 ). This has led to a variety of efforts and changes in national policy (Zhang et al, 2018 ).…”