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Genius Group’s Global Curriculum Goals to Benefit the World Around Us
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By Roger James Hamilton, CEO and Founder of Genius Group Ltd (GNS)
The current education system in the Western world has, on the whole not moved beyond standardized testing and teaching, so in many ways offers a very narrow view of the world to students.
Edtech platforms became more and more talked about and popular during the pandemic when teaching and learning migrated from the classroom to online to ensure students didn’t fall behind. Post-pandemic, the world is a different place and many of these edtech platforms have not stood the test of time. This is mainly because they focused on the tech side but not on the application of how it would work practically.
The West’s education system took a hard hit in the pandemic. What followed have been conflicts between the rise in popularity of online teaching vs traditional classroom learning.
Genius Group avoided the conflict between traditional modes of education and elearning by adopting early on a more global approach to learning, and even created ten key ideas for building an Edtech enterprise with a global curriculum.
Those ideas include:
How can we expect students to thrive in a very digitalised business world if they lack the technological knowledge and skills? Empowering students with the right tools will allow them to have a better understanding in the world, inclusive of AI and the metaverse, among others.
Young people with business leadership skills will certainly grow to be well-rounded entrepreneurs and be able to create the lifestyle they want. Entrepreneurship is a mindset, and this should be taught early on.
The current Western education system operates on a ‘one glove fits all’ ethos and can often alienate students that do not fit that mould. Teaching should be individualised and an interactive experience, as it will ultimately bring out the best in the student.
A global approach to education creates a global community of learners, which brings together lots of wonderful inquisitive minds and connects them through a shared sense of purpose. This in turn can work at creating amazing, innovative projects and content.
Instead of leaving the world’s problems for the future generations, a global curriculum in a global community could face these problems head on and work together at finding solutions.
Including a strong set of values within the curriculum would also benefit young minds and enhance the future workforce. Giving and sharing are acts that benefit the way we all feel, so should be part of what we learn from a young age.
In this fast-moving world, many people seek instant gratification, which can result in a brief moment of euphoria but ultimately does not last. Students should be taught that hard-work, a positive attitude and long-term gratification will have much better outcomes for their future.
Through a global curriculum, cultural literacy can be achieved. As the world moves towards more global collaborations and less static ways of working, it is vital we teach young people about different cultures from their own.
Instilling an entrepreneurial mindset should be coupled with teaching that wealth creation is a good thing. It can be achieved without causing any harm to the world or others and can in fact be beneficial to the greater good, if applied in the right way.
This part of the curriculum is vital, we must teach students that we are all responsible for the state of the planet. Through global communities of learners that share this curriculum, great things can be achieved that will result in a better world for everyone. (687)
To truly meet the challenges of the future and to thrive in a digitalised world, we must start preparing young people to become culturally aware global citizens. Students with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a shared value system will naturally look at how to improve the world we live in if the curriculum reflects the needs of the future.
We can start this with a global curriculum.
About the Author:
Roger James Hamilton is a New York Times bestselling author and Founder and CEO of Genius Group Limited, a multi-million dollar group of companies, headquartered in Singapore, which currently includes 8 companies: Genius Group, GeniusU, Entrepreneurs Institute, Entrepreneur Resorts Education Angels, E-Squared Education, Property Investors Network, and the University of Antelope Valley, and has an acquisition plan to add in further companies in 2022 to the Group. GeniusU is an Edtech company and platform providing over 2.9 million students with personalised learning paths and a platform used by partners to share their learning through customized learning journeys. GeniusU attracts 7,500 new students to join each week, starting with the entrepreneur quiz to identify their path to wealth and find their next step to take right now. The Genius School curriculum within GeniusU provides education courses for young people from 0 to 25 years old. Entrepreneurs Institute provides adult training courses from 25 to 100 years old, and Entrepreneur Resorts is a market leading group of entrepreneur focused luxury resorts and lodges, beach clubs and city co-working hubs, offering business leaders professional educational retreats in exotic destinations around the world. Entrepreneur Resorts holds destinations in Singapore, Bali and South Africa, and has license holders launching properties in the UK, Australia, U.S. and Greece. Entrepreneur Resorts will be expanding this year by adding on further properties and license holders. Roger is the creator of Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics and Impact Dynamics profiling tools, used by millions of entrepreneurs to find and follow their flow.
A global curriculum is an educational framework that incorporates diverse cultural perspectives and prepares students to understand and engage with global issues and trends.
Entrepreneurship education teaches students the skills and mindset necessary to start and manage their own businesses, fostering innovation and leadership.
Digital learning refers to the use of technology to facilitate education, including online courses, interactive tools, and digital resources that enhance the learning experience.
Cultural literacy is the ability to understand and appreciate different cultures, which is essential for effective communication and collaboration in a globalized world.
Sustainable wealth creation involves generating economic value while ensuring that practices do not harm the environment or society, promoting long-term benefits for all.
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