In the seventh issue of the Blue Dot, we focus on Rethinking Learning. The Issue includes a foreword by the Former Minister of Education of Mali, H.E. Adama Samassékou on how education systems need to be re-looked at to incorporate personalised learning and technology as an enabler and our Cover Story, which focuses on the importance of socio-emotional learning.
Additionally, we feature opinions by specialists from academia, research, policymaking and the industry on the need to relook at education systems for the future. Amongst various experts, we hear from Andreas Schleicher, Director of Education and Skills and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Anneli Rautiainen from the Finnish National Agency for Education as well as Pratik Mehta, Head of Education & Skills, Microsoft India.
Further, we present short blogs from the youth about what future education systems mean to them and we hear from Nobel Laureate, Ms Tawakkol Karman on the importance of education for peace.