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Education and Training in a Changing Word: What Skills Do We Need? Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok What skills do learners need in today’s world? While academic skills have often been the focus of education systems, other skills that help us to better learn to live together and prepare us for the world of work must not be underestimated. This video highlights key messages on the importance of these skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, teamwork and empathy among many others as we enter a new era for Education 2030: towards inclusive and quality education and lifelong learning for all. 
Ten Clues for Rethinking Curriculum Year of publication: 2021 Author: Renato Opertti Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) This discussion document highlights the urgency of rethinking curriculum in light of reinforcing the commitments of the Education 2030 Agenda on learning, disruptive systemic worldwide societal changes, and crucially, the profound transformation of education and education systems post Covid-19. Curriculum is always at the core of giving effect to social aspirations and ideals on the why, what, how, when, and where of teaching, learning, and assessing. We propose a series of 10 interconnected clues to deepen on the systemic and holistic understanding of curriculum as contributing to lay foundations for a better, sustainable and fair future. These clues are: understanding the new generations; combatting factors related to vulnerability; reinforcing understanding between school and families; deepening glo-local education; enhancing the focus on the person; promoting synergies among values; valuing diversity; focusing on education that enhances freedom; moving toward hybrid modes of education; and inspiring affection for educators. 
Humanistic Futures of Learning: Perspectives from UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO UNESCO’s Futures of Education initiative aims to rethink education and shape the future. The initiative is catalyzing a global debate on how knowledge, education and learning need to be reimagined in a world of increasing complexity, uncertainty and precarity. This publication presents the first curated input to the Futures of Education initiative from the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme, which now represents an extensive global network of more than 800 higher education institutions in over 115 countries. It features think pieces that highlight key dimensions to be considered in re-visioning and re-purposing education for the future of humanity and the planet. The collection of the pieces calls for greater focus on a number of critical areas such as: The role of culture in strengthening social and environmental sustainability; the values and attitudes that are needed to shape future generations; the importance of both robust public education, as well as of other learning spaces; the need to strengthen human creativity and capability in the digital era, as well as the role of higher education in generating the knowledge and driving the innovation required to transform our world. 
Glocal Education in Practice: Teaching, Researching, and Citizenship (BCES Conference Books; Vol. 17) Year of publication: 2019 Author: Nikolay Popov | Charl Wolhuter | Louw de Beer | Gillian Hilton | James Ogunleye | Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu | Ewelina Niemczyk Corporate author: Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) This volume contains selected papers submitted to the XVII Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) held in June 2019 in Pomorie, Bulgaria. The XVII BCES Conference theme is Glocal Education in Practice: Teaching, Researching, and Citizenship. The book includes 34 papers written by 69 authors from 20 countries. 
Imagining a Post-COVID-19 Global Citizenship Education Year of publication: 2020 Author: Marta Estelles | Gustavo E. Fischman Corporate author: State University of Ponta Grossa The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented conditions in all areas of social life and as the suspension of schooling became “the new normal,” numerous experts and opinion-makers rushed to voice their recommendations to overnments and educational organizations for normalizing schooling operations. In light of this worldwide crisis, we re-evaluate proposals to expand the model of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) that have received increasing attention and support from both international organizations, governments, and scholars.In this article, we argue that the predominately redemptive nature of GCE models and proposals since the mid-1990s cannot handle global problems associated with the current pandemic such as the restriction of citizen’s privacy rights or the strengthening of exclusionary nationalistic messaging. Instead, more realistic models of GCE are needed. This paper concludes with new questions to strengthen the debate and alternatives for imagining a non-redemptive and more realistic GCE. 
Responding to Covid-19: Online Classes in Korea - A Challenge Toward the Future of Education Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Korea R. Ministry of Education Korea is effectively responding to the outbreak of COVID-19 by adopting a whole-of-government approach, under the leadership of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to prevent and contain the pandemic with the principle of “openness, transparency and democratic process.” The nationwide introduction of the online classes to respond to COVID-19 was a huge challenge and a path that we have never trodden before. The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea introduced Korean education with the world in response to COVID-19 and shared experiences and challenges of distance learning and online education. COVID-19 is a universal challenge which requires joint response, and the global community should be committed to strong solidarity and close cooperation to overcome this crisis and take a leap forward to a brighter future. 
Delivering Education at Home in African Member States Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic: Country Status Report Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Since its emergence in late 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has evolved into a pandemic, heavily affecting the lives of billions of people across the world with an anticipated huge impact on the global economy and Africa in particular. Education is one of the sectors heavily affected, with the closure of learning institutions in many African countries likely to negatively affect the education quality.In order to obtain a clearer view of the status of learning during this period, and to better support countries in the immediate, short and long term, ADEA engaged some of the most affected African countries in March 2020 to map the national situation in the education sector. The foregoing is a synopsis of the feedback from Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, and Zambia in terms of national strategies, platforms and tools or applications, gaps and challenges, partner engagement, good practices and lessons learnt with some recommendations. 
UNESCO COVID-19 Education Response: Open and Distance Learning to Support Youth and Adult Learning (Education Sector Issue Note; No. 2.5 – June 2020) Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) A new UNESCO issue note, produced by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), aims to support education policy-makers and planners in ensuring open and distance learning to support youth and adult learning in the context of the current pandemic, now and in its aftermath.Since the COVID-19 outbreak and the worldwide school closures that followed, ministries of education have endeavoured to ensure continuity of learning and encourage schools and educational institutions to explore and utilize online and distance modes of learning. Unfortunately, learners outside of the formal school system who are already in need of urgent learning support, such as low-skilled adults, women, out-of-school youth, migrants and refugees, and persons with disabilities, have suffered disproportionally from the suspension of face-to-face learning at the majority of adult learning centres and non-formal educational institutions.The current pandemic calls for people from people from all socio-economic backgrounds, wherever they live in the world, to develop new knowledge and skills in order to cope with the uncertainty that this crisis imposes. These learning needs include basic health literacy, media literacy, parenting for home-schooling children and professional development to counteract job losses brought on by the pandemic. Correspondingly, enrolment in massive open online courses (MOOCs) is soaring. As such, there have been positive and demand-driven trends in exploring alternative options, such as open and distance learning (ODL), to ensure the continuity and expansion of non-formal education and adult learning.This issue note takes stock of opportunities and challenges in using ODL, both online and offline as defined in the UNESCO Issue Note on Distance Learning Strategies, for youth and adult learners outside the formal education system. After examining key issues and illustrating promising cases from public and private sectors, it provides key messages for policy interventions to support inclusive lifelong learning for youth and adults during and after the current pandemic.UNESCO Education Sector’s issue notes cover key topics related to the COVID-19 education response. 
Coding global citizenship in the digital era (SangSaeng no. 44 winter 2015) Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: APCEIU Summary:The 44th issue of SangSaeng, “Coding Global Citizenship in the Digital Era,” has been released. The advancement of digital technology has connected the world, accelerating globalization. In this global digital age, Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is drawing enormous attention. Recognizing its significance, this Winter edition brings out the topic of GCED for digital citizens through the lens of education policymakers, children and youth, and corporations. In particular, the articles suggest actively participating in and contributing to the information society through ethical, safe, and responsible use of digital technology as the core competency for global citizens in the digital era.8 Striking a Balance Between Digital Opportunities & Related Risks12 Young People as Active Citizens in the Digital Age16 Empowering Children to Become Creative Digital Leaders20 Fostering Inclusive Innovation for a Better World38 Interview38 Understanding Culture through Media and Language40 Embracing Diversity to Live Together42 Peace in My MemoryTo achieve Peace, Must Understand Peace46 Understanding the Asia-Pacific RegionGlimpse into Ancient Healing Ritual of Ulik Mayang50 APCEIU in Action 
Lifelong Education: Continuous Education for Sustainable Development; The Collection of the 15th International Conference Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: National Academy for Education (NAE) This edition of the proceedings of international cooperation presents the reports of the participants of the first stage of the 15th (anniversary) international conference “Education Throughout Life: Continuing Education for Sustainable Development”, which was held in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. The conference participants focused on the issues of training competent specialists, models, methods, technologies and organizational forms of continuing education used in pedagogical practice. The authors paid special attention to new pedagogical and organizational strategies for continuing education of adults, people with disabilities and the "third age", as well as spiritual, moral, ethical and democratic values in the context of upbringing in continuing education.