This document provides an overview of The Knowledge Review magazine's September 2020 issue. It begins with an editor's note welcoming readers and promoting the issue's focus on the top 10 promising educational institutions in Canada. The issue then features articles on various topics related to education, including innovation in education, the benefits of education in Canada, entrepreneurship training, and the evolution of animation in India. It profiles several top Canadian colleges and universities, including Canadian Training Institute, Durham College, Morgan International, and Seneca College. The document concludes by providing publishing details for The Knowledge Review magazine.
1. The Best Promising
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4. EDITOR’SNOTE
The most exciting and apprehensive stage in a student’s
life is while choosing a university or an institution for
higher education. And if the student decides to study
abroad the apprehension and excitement only multiplies.
We have simplified things for you in this edition of The
Knowledge Review so that you can make the right choice.
And Canada it is!
In a country where education is compulsory for everyone up
to the age of 16 in most of the provinces and a country that
welcomes international students with open arms, Canada is
today the first choice for students.
The education floodgates have always been open to those keen
on seeking knowledge. The multi-cultural society, easy
immigration, security, moderate cost of living as compared to
many other countries, and quality education beckon
international students to the Canadian soil. It is the safest
place for international students. The unique economy of
Canada is the most relevant reason for inviting immigrants
and students.
EDUCATION IN
CANADA
GET A GLOBAL
DEGREE
5. Its standard of education can be gauged from the fact
that Canada ranks sixth in the world in the Programme
for International Student Assessment (PISA). It also
ranks fourth in the world in research and is a leader in
computer science and information technology.
Students get the best form of education that is globally
acclaimed and that too in low cost. To encourage
international students the government also provides
scholarships to them. Students can work during their
free time. Canadian degrees are highly valued in the
international job market. The country has the highest
literacy rate and best qualified people. An icing on the
cake is that the country also has lucrative job
opportunities for those who have graduated from
there.
But there could also be a flip side to it. Since securing
a global degree from Canada is easy, students could be
spoilt for choices. Thus, choosing the appropriate
educational institute is of paramount importance.
With this focus in mind, we bring to you some
insightful articles in our latest edition, The Ten Best
Educational Institutions in Canada. Develop your
skills, boost your prospects, plunge into the ocean of
opportunities, and explore the country that is known
for world class education.
This edition features:
Canadian Training Institute: Contributing to the
development of knowledge, skills and services that
reduce social conflict and promote active participation
that builds healthy individuals, agencies, workplaces,
and communities.
Durham College: A historical legacy demonstrating
an unwavering commitment to student success, high-
quality programs led by exceptional professors with
real-world experience, graduates who have achieved
outstanding career success and a treasured relationship
with the community.
Morgan International: Offering many professional
certification and diploma programs catering to the
needs of the finance, accountancy, human resources,
marketing, and logistics’ fields.
Rocket Sky: An Online 3D Animation school,
specializing in the most elusive art form: Character
Animation, training passionate, career minded
students for work in the Television, Feature Film and
Video Game industries.
Seneca College: Creating great student experiences
that provide enriching learning opportunities, both
inside and outside of the classroom.
While learning about these esteemed institutions do
not forget exceptional articles masterly crafted by
prominent educational leaders and our in-house
editors.
We hope you enjoy this edition as much as we did
while curating it for you! T R
Sumita Sarkar
sumita@theknowledgereview.com
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10. ROCKET
SKY
Redefining the Standards
of Animation Studies
The discipline of animation is recognized as one of
the most exciting fields to study and work, for
those who possess a knack for creative
imagination and a passion for new technologies. Whether
one envisions to create web animation, work for the world’s
biggest blockbusters, or outstanding television series, the
foundation one receives will open doors of numerous
opportunities.
As such, the responsibility for quality education befalls on
the shoulders of the animation schools. They must
complement the creativity of individuals and strive to
deliver the best of knowledge. While there are several
animation institutes providing quality education, seldom are
any founded on the principle, ‘How can we create the
greatest animation school in the world?’
With this same significant question, an erudite personality
and the head instructor, Mr. Garth Drake, brought Rocket
Sky to life. His experience in
producing and teaching, helped
him to build a school that
understands the quality of
education students must
receive. As such, he set out his
quest to build the best
animation school in the
industry.
What makes Rocket Sky
unique is its offerings. While
the other animation institutes are quite saturated with 3D
Generalist programs, where students learn a little bit of
everything, Rocket Sky offers specialization in Character
Animation. This specialization is the primary reason, where
only 6-8% of people who take a 3D program around the
world ever end up working in the industry and Rocket Sky’s
graduates enjoy 97% success as professional animators.
All of that is possible because Rocket Sky specializes in
attaining complete control over one aspect of the animation
process.
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11. Understanding Rocket Sky
Rocket Sky is an online digital art school specializing in
Character Animation. It leads the industry with the mission
of providing the best possible online education with the
atmosphere of a real, live college campus, a real-life
production studio. It came to life from decades of
professional and instructional experience and, at
present, works as a Simulated Production
Environment.
Being an online school, Rocket Sky offers
students the ability to train at a full-time or part-time
basis on their time and pace. A particular focus is on
those students who have completed a 3D program course
but were unsuccessful in gaining employment after their
course completion.
Most of the students at Rocket Sky work full-time and train
after hours to better their lives, and the institute
complements them adequately to ensure their success.
Despite being an online school, students can rest assure that
the environment and communications are much like that of
an in-house studio.
A Qualified Campus
Rocket Sky can be described as the culmination of great
studios around the world with its happy, positive approach
to the hard work involved with mastering the most
challenging art form of all. The passionate instructors
engaged in the teaching process understand the importance
of the right environment and leave no stones unturned in
providing the same to the students.
The animation institute is quite proud to have world-class
and feature film animators such as Kelsey Wagner and
Chris Buckley. Their credits spread across films such as
Hotel Transylvania I-III, Angry Birds, Smurfs, Cloudy with
a Chance of Meatballs, Alice through the Looking Glass,
Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, among others.
Their dedication and contribution in instructing the
advanced modules to push student’s skill levels as far as
possible.
Coupling both, a robust infrastructure and erudite
instructors, Rocket Sky trains students in the art of
Character Animation, bringing characters to life. It’s the
most difficult of all fine arts to master, and the institute’s
processes and techniques, along with incredible placement
rate, describe how easily it sails and shapes the waves of the
animation industry.
An Elevated Learning Curve
Students at Rocket Sky can expect to be on a production
team, but still, be learning through the one-on-one method.
The process involves students watching highly produced
tutorials, demos, and written content, and later, a project-
based assignment to be submitted for review. And this is the
part where the simulated
professional experience
and the real learning
begins.
Within this submission-
feedback-revision stage,
which indeed parallels a
real-life animation
studio, the students
receive professional
feedback, just like in real
production, and the
process continues until it
is approved.
This is where
professional-quality
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12. skills are honed, all while being
conditioned to work in the real
world. Rocket Sky’s this simple
yet unique approach renders
highly skilled and production-
ready students.
A Reliable Setup
While observing, one can easily
find that the student’s
development stays consistent
within the student population as
the school focuses on individual
development and the mastery of
every facet of the art form. It
provides the best of classes with
the advantage of developing
quality skills at their own pace
and time.
Not only that, in the advanced
stages, the school implements
these skills with an actual
production simulation.
Consequently, this develops the
highest quality skills while conditioning the students in a real-world studio environment.
As a result, upon graduation, the program produces a very consistent and professional-level digital artist. The students
working for over a year or two as leading animators today, moving faster than the average employees, are a testament to the
fact that Rocket Sky offers an unbeatable education.
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13. Hence, due to this unique program, graduates are ready to
enter the industry with confidence and be production-ready
to contribute to TV, feature films, or video games.
Built for All
Comparing the other high-end animation institutes in North
America and possibly the world, Rocket Sky offers
education at the most economical rates. Further, students
can opt for long-term financing with the institute’s Tuition
Installment Plans. It covers monthly, interest-free, equal
payment plans spread across 6, 18, 24, 30, and even 36
months.
With such a plan, the school makes sure that students don’t
have to think about the debt and can focus on their studies
without any second doubts. It works very hard to ensure
students become highly education and debt-free.
Understanding the field of animation as a never-ending
quest for betterment, the school provides lifetime school
membership for students. Hence, graduates enjoy free
modern content, refer it, submit files, and assist juniors with
ease. With the belief of being a big happy family, the school
has made it possible for every aspiring artist to reach the
zenith of success, regardless of their financial situation.
Rotoscoping the Future
Mr. Drake reveals that the school has a restless year ahead
with the outline focused on creating an on-campus,
professional production studio. He intends to set up a
crowdfunding campaign to help with these productions.
For the betterment of students, the plan further entails
collaborating with a team that has been developing a
children’s show. And at present, the school has already
begun to design, write, and develop scripts, boards,
episodes, complete with professional quality models to
animate.
For forthcoming years, such setup will open doors of
opportunities for students to experience first-hand, a real
production, and the school seems
pretty excited about the upcoming
years.
Visit www.rocketsky.ca
to know more.
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15.
16. In selecting a school for our children,
there are many elements parents will
investigate. In choosing the correct
pathway and setting for any child, decisions
will be based on a range of factors. Here in
Dubai, the range of options is vast, in terms
of price point, curriculum and location.
One aspect of critical importance on any
child’s successful learning journey which
should be founded in success, challenge and
happiness will be their readiness and agility
in selecting and managing their own
professional or vocational and career
pathway. Equipping students with the skills
necessary needs to be an area of focus for all
schools and educators, strategically
embedded in both the formal and hidden
curriculum at schools.
Ruth Burke, currently works as a Director of Deira
International School. She is a school leader with the
distinction of having led outstanding schools in Dubai for
overtenyears.
Educated in Trinity College, Dublin and later in Bath
University UK, Ruth holds a Masters’ Degree in Educational
Leadership and is a strong proponent of empowering staff
through distributed leadership models. Her strong
connection with Learning and Teaching, as well as her
aspirational approaches to all aspects of education, make
Ruth a very in touch and visible presence to students, staff
andparents.
Her relentless pursuit for excellence has been instrumental in
building schools of considerable repute where inspection,
academic outcomes and aspiration levels evidence her high
expectations approach and a culture of collaboration, with
parentsaspartnersasakeycomponent.
Motherofthree,withchildren,spanning6yearsto24yearsof
age, her passion for creating high- performing learning
opportunities for both students and staff is tangible and her
drivetoensurequalityoutcomesforalllearnersisrefreshing.
LEARNERS
TOMORROW’S
LEADERS
14 September | 2020
18. An emphasis on developing leadership skills and opportunities in students within and beyond the school
gates should be significant. From primary age, a range of leadership groups can work closely with staff,
parents and their peers to positively impact practices, policy and provision. Groups such as our Wellbeing
Warriors, Heritage Heroes and Tech Gurus are an integral part of many school approaches to leadership
development with Student Counselors, Performing Arts Leaders, Journalists and Paparazzi groups work
diligently to impact both within and beyond the school gates.
A focus on communication, collaboration and connectivity, cultivated from early years with peer led
learning opportunities and a formalized buddy learning system in place can further develop the skills
required for students to be ready and able to maximize their learning opportunities. The Wakeham
Review of STEM (Science, Technology, and Engineering & Mathematics) degree provision and
employability (2016) stressed the importance of building transferable skills and providing work
experience. It commented on the need for ‘softer skills such team-work and project management’ to be
embedded in the curriculum and for more employers to offer work experience.
Many Schools offer a program of structured vocational support and work experiences including access to
a range of specialist speakers, mentors and facilitators who help to inspire students and make the world of
work tangible and highly accessible.
Internships for example, afford students great scope to develop their experiential learning. The IBCP
(International Baccalaureate Career-related Program) includes a work placement component, an area
highly valued by employers, 59% of employers rating it as one of their most important factors when
recruiting graduates (CBI/Pearson, 2017). 65% of employers in the Employers Perspectives Survey
(2016) rated relevant work experience as critical or significant when recruiting too, rating it more highly
than academic or vocational qualifications (Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) awards, 2017). In addition, higher
education students who undertook any type of work experience are more likely to attain a graduate job
(BIS, 2013).
It’s proven that school systems which systematically develop work placement opportunities engender the
success of students over the long-term.
Brandon Busteed, executive director of Gallup’s higher education division, claims that setting up
students in a professional environment, interning, for example, is key in preparing them for a successful
transition to working lifestyle, expectations and the environment of the workplace. The traditional model
of preparing students for tertiary education needs review. Students must be nurtured, through all
programs, to develop and refine the skills, attitudes and knowledge for life beyond formal education.
The additional value brought by ensuring meaningful work placement with honest feedback and systems
in place to support improvement will contribute to personal growth and to deeper learning.
16 September | 2020
22. Some educational institutions are formerly recognized
for the purpose of the Designated Educational
Institutions. Yes, Canada’s education system is
ranked number three and among the best countries for
education, the reason being innovative tools and techniques
in its education to students.
Being one of the G-7 countries, the Canadian government
has a multicultural environment, world-renowned
institutions, economical tuition fees, etc. With its hi-tech
and state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities, studying in
Canada will be of great benefit.
According to the Times Higher Education’s World
University Rankings 2020, 30 universities in Canada are
amongst the best ones in the world. Further, these
internationally renowned universities bring globally
accomplished faculty members as well as encouraging
international relations with universities and colleges across
the globe.
Let us have a look at some of the Best Institutes in Canada.
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved
into Canada’s leading institution. Top students from across
Canada and around the globe are drawn to University of
Toronto for its comprehensive excellence, diversity, and
commitment to equity and accessibility. It is one of the
world’s largest and most highly regarded institutes for
advanced education at the master’s and doctoral level. The
University of Toronto is a global leader in research and
teaching and has a significant impact, in
Canada as well as around the
world.
A global centre for teaching,
learning and research,
University of British Columbia is consistently ranked
among the top 20 public universities in the world.
With students coming to McGill University from over 150
it is known as one of the leading universities in the world. It
is recognized around the world for the excellence in its
teaching and research programs.
One of the only four Canadian Universities ranked among
the top 70 in the world is McMaster University. It is home
to more than 70 research centres and institutes.
University of Montreal ranks third in the country in terms
of volume of its research activities. It was founded with the
goal of offering higher education and is founded with three
faculties - theology, law and medicine. It plays a leading
role in the development of Montreal’s Artificial Intelligence
Hub.
The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top teaching
research universities, to improve human health and
fostering social change, for the benefit of all.
Located at the heart of Canada’s capital University of
Ottawa is the largest bilingual university in the world. It
advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science
and the humanities make Ottawa a unique place to learn,
grow and excel.
Canada is among the top 10 peaceful countries in the world
as per the Global Peace Index 2019. It means it is
welcoming study destination for international students
around the globe. Emphasizing the values of multicultural
environment, these universities cater students whole-
heartedly around the world.
- Sourabh More
18 September | 2020
23.
24. INFLUENCE OF
TECHNOLOGY
ON EDUCATION
In this era of time and space compressions, social
connections are empowered by an explosion of
technological advancements that mandate reframing
our views of technology in the classroom. Technological
advancements enlightened and conquered. It broadened
possibilities and accelerated achievements. Major
technological innovations are evident in various aspects
of our lives. Today, voice-controlled assistants help in
setting clocks and adjusting home thermostats,
smartphone applications allow sharing images across the
globe in an instant, and artificial Intelligence guide
driving, predict purchasing habits, and provide real-time
traffic updates. Big data analytics is fundamentally
shaping our lives. Smart cities use information and
communication technologies to improve efficiency of
operations and services.
This same technology is altering teaching as we know it,
marking a paradigm shift and ushering a new era in
education. Educators are already implementing
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge
(TPACK) in classrooms to achieve learning outcomes.
Integrating technology in teaching enrich learning
experience by supporting teachers and providing
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students with 21 century skills.
While traditional teaching methods necessitate the
instructor to occupy center stage with little or no student
interaction, modern teaching methodologies call for
greater student engagement. Integrating technology into
our classrooms promote active learning, collaboration,
autonomy and life-long skills.
Active learning, a technique that engages students in the
learning process, promotes student classroom
participation and involvement. Technology made this
involvement conceivable. Simulation software such as
virtual reality and 3D models allow students to visually
observe the object of study, interact with processes,
components, and analyze the fundamentals of the
investigated object.
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Developing intercultural competence is crucial in the 21
century. It is described as the active pursuit to understand
and accept others through interaction and
communication especially outside one’s own
environment. Through virtual communities, students
create products, communicate, and teach each other
anywhere around the world. This provides heightened
awareness, understanding and tolerance of diverse views.
Technology enables increased collaboration in the
classroom. Collaboration constitutes effective
communication among students resulting in problem
solving skills crucial in the professional world. Flipped
classrooms requires interactive learning and collective
22 September | 2020
25. Edu Talk
Nadia Awaida
Associate Professor
work. In flipped classrooms, the content is learned
outside the class, while classroom time is allocated for
students working together on assignments.
Technological pedagogy in the classroom aids in student
autonomy. Students independently progress in mastering
concepts. Customized curriculum accommodates
students’ learning styles and needs. Interactive books
and testing platforms adapt to students’ level and offer
personalized activities and assessments.
While education should continue to prepare students for
future careers, this generation grew up using tablets and
smart phones. Employing technology in the classroom
fosters digital literacy and digital citizenship skills such
as responsibility, time management, confidence and
kindness.
Academic institutions should facilitate the integration of
technology in the classroom to empower faculty and
teaching staff. It is important to offer pedagogical
workshops and training in technological pedagogical
knowledge. This knowledge focuses on ways to enhance
teaching and learning through technology. It includes
pedagogical feasibility of technological tools related to
specific discipline. Another approach is to introduce
learning management systems that allow faculty to
integrate e-learning into the curriculum.
Traditional teaching and learning methodology are
inevitably evolving with the influx of technology in our
classroom nowadays. Educators continue to develop
products that enhance students learning. Data generated
from apps and programs provide insight into student
progress and offer specific personalized
recommendations to enhance student performance. The
teacher becomes a guide and coach steering students
through the learning process while providing support at
the appropriate time.
Education today extends beyond bricks and mortar.
Technology offers exciting opportunity for life-long
learning, a keystone of a progressive society. It
empowers individuals to acquire new skills thus building
capacity and transforming knowledge into outcomes.
Educational institutions are regarding technology an
integral component of teaching and learning. Faculty are
encouraged to view this as a tool to customize
knowledge transfer and address various student needs.
This empowers students and facilitates their success.
Nadia Awaida is the Associate
Professor of education and
coordinator of the teaching diploma
programme. She earned her PhD in
Curriculum and Instruction from the
University of South Florida. Her
research focuses on intercultural
competence, diversity, and
classroom implications. She is
st
passionate about promoting 21
century skills in education and
considers intercultural awareness to
be a governing force in our global
time. She has over 12 years of
teaching experience in the United
States and the MENA region.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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26. Education
PERKS AND ADVANTAGES
E
ducation differs from country to country. It also
differs from institute to institute as not every
institute offers the same courses, same degrees, same
quality of education, etc. Every country has its own culture
which can be seen in the way of teaching as well. Students
all over the world want education from recognized colleges
of the world. Now-a-days it has become a trend for students
to pursue education away from their homeland.
Canada is one of the best countries in the world and it also
offers internationally recognized education from some of
the top educators and academicians. It has become one of
the preferred destinations for education among the
students. The international students choose Canada over
other potential destinations like, United States, United
Kingdom, France, and other countries. The reason behind
this is there are attractive advantages that education from
Canada brings to them.
Tuition Cost
One of the main reasons for students choosing Canada over
United States or United Kingdom is the cost of education.
As compared to other countries the tuition fees for
international students in Canada is lesser. The
accommodation and other living expenses remain
competitive.
24 September | 2020
28. World-Class Universities
The Canadian universities and colleges are renowned
for their research and innovation. There is a diversity of
higher education in Canada. The size, scope, character
and breadth of programs vary. The academic standards
are high and the quality control systems give students
the benefit of high quality education. Generally, a
Canadian degree or diploma is recognized equivalent to
that obtained from United States or any other
Commonwealth countries.
Study and Work
Among the various other benefits, one of the benefits
for students studying in Canada is that they can work
while they study. They can earn and manage their
finances without incurring enormous loans. There are a
few guidelines that need to be followed by students to
work off-campus.
• They should have a valid study permit
• They should be a full-time student
• They should be studying in an academic, vocational
or professional training program that leads to a
degree, diploma or certificate that is at least six
months in duration
• They should be enrolled at a designated learning
institution at the post-secondary level, or in
Quebec, a vocational program at the secondary
level
If the candidate is eligible according to the above-
mentioned requirements, then the study permit allows
him/her to:
• Work up to 20 hours per week during regular
academic sessions, and
• Work full-time during scheduled breaks, such as
the winter and summer holidays or spring break.
Campus Lifestyle
In Canada, it is not all work and no play. Canada’s post-
secondary campuses are wired with abundant latest
technology. They also offer countless modern amenities
for the students to enjoy. There are sports facilities,
concert halls, art galleries, etc. University campuses
offer numerous possibilities for learning as well as
leisure.
Post Graduate Work Permit
The post graduate work permit is a typical path for a
student to gain a permanent resident status in Canada.
This is not available in most other countries, and even if
it is available it is difficult to obtain. This is a work
permit that may be issued after the completion of the
study program. The duration of this permit is either the
duration of the completed course or up to a maximum
of three years. If a student has completed a thirteen-
month course then their permit will be of thirteen
months and if a student has completed a four-year
course the permit will be given only for three years.
Canada Wants Students
According to reports, Canada does not see
international students as a source of income. It wants
international students because Canada is all about
nation-building. It wants students to study there and
contribute to the country socially and economically,
and if possible stay permanently.
-Shreevarshita Gupta
26 September | 2020
29.
30. TRAINING YOUNG
ENTREPRENEURS
When Two High School
entrepreneur groups from
Dominican International
School, Taipei (DIS) participated in
Taipei’s Dragon’s Chamber 2019
event, it was a further step forward in
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the development of 21 Century project
Based Learning in its third
experimental year at the school.
In this annual event finalists pitch their
businesses to long-term, established
expatriate entrepreneurs in Taipei. The
organizers gave two of the school’s
student businesses the opportunity to
pitch their businesses to showcase the
Dragon’s Chamber organizers’
commitment to the training of young
entrepreneurs for the past three years.
The young entrepreneurs are senior
high school students in their final
school year who are running real start-
up businesses as a school subject.
Entrepreneurship is part of Dominican
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International School’s 21 Century
Project Based Learning. After
extensive research into the merits and
st
methodology of 21 Century PBL,
Mercia de Souza started the new
subject for Grade 12 students four
years ago. The Buck Institute for
Education in the US is a leading
organization in the field of PBL. They
describe it as “… a teaching method in
which students gain knowledge and
skills by working for an extended
period of time to investigate and
respond to an authentic, engaging, and
complex question, problem, or
challenge” The Dominican
International School PBL program was
initially based on their framework for
PBL course development.
21st Century Project Based Learning
teaches Generation Z students critical
survival skills for the 21st century.
There are many descriptions of these
essential skills, but the so-called 4Cs
are the ones most widely accepted -
critical thinking, creativity,
collaboration and communication.
Students learn from their own project
research; they are not taught any facts.
Usually, teachers provide readings,
worksheets and other forms of
information before students do a
st
project, but 21 century PBL is
different, students do not just apply
what they have learned from a teacher,
they learn the material from
completing the project. Students take
responsibility for their own learning,
because the teacher becomes a
facilitator.
Students learn how to solve problems
and how to think beyond the box. They
learn to work together to achieve a
common goal and to communicate in
such a way that they convey their ideas
clearly. No more fact regurgitation as
they learn to think critically, learn
problem solving skills, learn to manage
their time and learn to be organized.
Furthermore, they have to do
teamwork – just as on a real job. They
learn communication skills, because
they have to do regular presentations
about their progress to their peers and
teacher. The DIS students also have to
pitch their businesses to the judges for
the Dragon’s Chamber competition.
Students’ creativity is enhanced as they
find new ways to grow their
businesses. An example of the
students’ creativity is the way in which
the DIS entrepreneurs coped with the
new challenges of the COVID-19
pandemic. They moved their
businesses online, some even brought
about new product ranges, and the
income and expenditure statements
looked very healthy at the end of the
2019/20 school year.
Community involvement is important.
Students create a public product, which
means that they present or display their
work to an audience beyond the
classroom. For this to be successful,
community members share what they
know with students – for example,
guest speakers, project consultants and
other community members who are
willing to give of their time and
expertise.
The school teams up with outside
partners to help students create a public
product with the help of established
and well-known Taipei entrepreneurs.
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31. This means that students present their
work to an audience beyond the
classroom and get input from people
with the expertise to guide them. The
student entrepreneurs run real
businesses and the successful ones step
away with well-earned profits at the
end of the school year. Some of these
young entrepreneurs even went on to
partially fund their university
education from their own start-ups
after leaving school.
Three years ago Dominican
International School student
entrepreneurs pitched their businesses
for the first time to the “dragons” in the
first elimination round of the Dragon’s
Chamber hoping to eventually get into
the final. The organizers of the event
have supported the young
entrepreneurs ever since and every
year, they participate in the first
elimination round of The Dragon’s
Chamber. There they learn what the
world away from the school’s
protection has in store when they get
very frank assessments of their
businesses.
During the 2019/20 school year, the
organizers gave the two most
promising high school businesses the
chance to showcase what they were
doing, and to show the support the
Dragon’s Chamber gives the school
and the young entrepreneurs in Taipei.
This gave them the opportunity to do
business-to-business trade and one
group had very lucrative dealings with
businesses they met at the Dragon’s
Chamber final event.
The school hopes to showcase the
students’ entrepreneurship skills again,
even if it has to be virtually, because of
the current pandemic.
Elias Ek, one of Taipei’s best known
expatriate entrepreneurs and the author
of “How to Start a Business in Taiwan”
is one of the school’s esteemed
supporters of the Entrepreneurship
project. He knows how to identify with
the young entrepreneurs and how to
inspire them, because he started his
first business at the age of fifteen. The
students feel that they are given real
advice and they act on the
recommendations of the business
people present during their initial pitch.
Jessie Hung, one of the main
organizers of the 2019 Dragon’s
Chamber has also been a student
supporter for the past three years. She
is always ready to share valuable ideas
with them, and to give much needed
advice.
Assessment is important, but students
do not get assessed on their profits or
sales, but on how well they develop
their businesses. The progress is
assessed through a series of
benchmarks that their teacher-
facilitator gives them and how they
achieve those benchmarks. Examples
are their product development, their
marketing plan, and the development
of their bookkeeping system. They also
have an opportunity for regular peer
assessment of their contribution to the
project that makes up a substantial
portion of the grade they achieve for
the subject.
st
21 Century PBL is exciting
methodology that correlates with the
research that people have done about
Generation Z. Several studies found
that they were are self-sufficient,
entrepreneurial, prefer peer-based
information, and want hands-on
experience. Entrepreneurship fits into
these needs and enhances the learning
st
of a new generation of 21 century
students.
Mercia de Souza
Mercia de Souza holds a
Doctorate in Educational
Leadership, and Master’s
degrees in Applied Linguistics
and Marketing Management.
She is an international
conference presenter and she
has published texts books, study
notes, and numerous education-
related articles in newsletters,
magazines and journals. She also
wrote prospectuses and website
materials for academic
institutions.
She owned a successful business
in South Africa which she sold
when she relocated to South
Korea to work for Samsung
Corporation’s Globalization
Team.
Mercia moved to Taiwan in 2007
where she is Dominican
International School’s
Professional Development
Coordinator, Head of the
Communication Arts
Department, and the
Chairperson of the school’s
Recruitment, and Steering
Committees. She is an AP
instructor for Macroeconomics,
but Grade 12 project-based
Entrepreneurship course is her
passion.
Upgrading Education
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33. MS
Marketing has its own perks and
benefits. It is not necessary that
one needs to be educated about the
need or importance of marketing. However, we
cannot say that everyone knows the
appropriate way of marketing a certain
product, service or business for that matter.
Here is where the marketing education
programs come into picture.
Marketing programs teach people the right
type, way, method, time, etc. of marketing.
These courses teach everything related to
marketing. Well, people may have the doubt as
in if marketing courses are really necessary.
One can learn about marketing from the
Internet as well.
However, the value of taking an educational
course for marketing is way better than
learning from the Internet.
There are various things that these courses
offer to students. These courses are especially
useful for those who wish to start a business of
their own or want to take over their family
business. People with a business mindset can
take up these programs and learn a lot from it.
Here are a few things that these programs
offer.
Decision Making
Marketing involves a lot of interpretations,
assumptions, analysis, etc. As much as
marketing can be taught, it also needs to be
learnt through practice. Marketing is a game of
targeting the right people at the right time for
the right product or service. One can only
become good at this game when they keep
practicing it. Certain decisions need to be
made at a particular time for it to be effective.
These marketing programs give the students
practice of making decisions before they enter
the actual world. It allows them to make
mistakes and learn from them as well.
Listening Skills
In every business, customer is the said to be
the king. However, only giving the customer
the title of being a King will not be
sufficient. Things need to work according to
the customer requirements up to some
extent. One needs to listen to what the
customer is saying and comprehend from it
too. The marketing programs are long and
lengthy in some places. This builds up the
patience and understanding levels of the
students. This habit of listening develops
during these courses, which are useful in the
marketplace.
Experience of the Marketplace
These marketing programs are designed to
give the ultimate marketing experience to
each student. There are various risks in a
business and marketing is one factor that
helps avoid risk of failure. Although, people
might say that marketing is a risk all by
itself, it is essential to succeed. The
experience gained in college will not be
complete, but it will be of use. One can
make mistakes at no or minimal risk and
learn from those. Learning from the
mistakes is what matters the most. It is
easier to learn in a safe environment as well.
Customer Understanding
For any businessperson, understanding their
customer is the main motive. It is also one
of the most crucial tasks of being a business
person. Understanding the ultimate
requirement of the customer is the main
marketing focus. Without this ability, a big
part of the overall business would be
missing.
These courses prepare the students for the
global business market. These are
preparatory courses that help students
understand what they are about to enter.
They get a feel of the real market. It helps
them interpret the marketing life they are
headed towards. It prepares them to face
anything and everything in the business
market.
-Shreevarshita Gupta
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Essentials of Marketing
34. Evolution of
Animationin India
Mayank Nimavat is the
Founder & CEO of Sarvam FX.
The company is working in
many serials, and films from
Hollywood and Bollywood as
well as shows are live on
Netflix, Amazon Prime, DISNEY
XD, Cartoon Network,
Nickelodeon, Colors Rishtey,
Hungama Tv, etc. It has
many renowned clients like
Coca-Cola, Airtel, Aditya
Birla, Elite-18, Champs Diaper,
Nissan, Bollywood Animated
Films & Serials, Balaji Wafer,
Roger motors. Sarvam FX
received the 2018 MSME
award for the best Animation
studio in Gujarat. It is active in
the Animation & Visual Effect
Industry & Growing more.
About the Author
Ram Mohan was the first man in India who build a
strong pillar of animation (in 2D & 3D). Ram Mohan
(26 August 1931 – 11 October 2019) who was also
known as the father of the Indian Animation, started his career
from the Cartoon Films Unit, Films Division of India,
Government of India in 1956. Owned an animation company in
Mumbai called Graphiti Multimedia in 1995, and later, he also
established the Graphiti School of Animation in 2006.
He won multiple awards, like Padmashree award in 2014,
lifetime achievement award at Mumbai international film
festival in 2006 & national film award for non-feature animated
films, You Said it (1972) and Fire Games (1983).
He started an era of animation in the 80's and 90’s in 2D
animation. In the early 80’s and 90’s there are a lot of animated
movies like The Legend of Prince Rama, Homo saps, which
are co-directed by Ram Mohan.
The history of Animation in India can be seen in the earlier
20th century. In those days’animation such as shadow puppets
and slide shows entertained audiences before cinema. Great
Men such as Dadasaheb Phalke, Gunamoy Banerjee, K.S.
Gupte, and G.K. Ghokle kept the tradition of animation alive
during the first 50 years of the 20th century. They are so
impact-full and full of emotions that they were usually self-
taught and were inspired by foreign cartoons.
Roadside Romeo (2008) is India’s first 3D animated film,
which is a joint venture between Yash Raj Films and the Indian
division of the Walt Disney Company.
In between these couple of years, some of the best-animated
movies was released which are as follows:
• Pandavas - The Five Warriors 3D animation (2000)
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36. • Alibaba & the Forty Thieves (2002)
• Hanuman (2005)
• Bal Hanuman (2006)
• Krishna (2006)
• Bal Ganesh (2007)
• Dashavatar(2008)
• Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang (2008)
• Jumbo (2008)
Current status
The Indian animation industry grows very well in the past
10 years, and now we can say that India finally finds a
unique and most amazing way in the animation industry to
make animated movies.
In 2008 Hanuman, O my friend Ganesha & Roadside
Romeo these 3 movies produced by using amazing 2D &
3D techniques. ‘Arjun- The Warrior Prince’ was released in
2012 in India and the US. The Picture quality of this movie
is totally extraordinary & most amazing.
Big Hollywood production houses & studios have business
tie-ups with Indian production houses and studios. After
milestone success of roadside Romeo Indian animation
industry just release the totally brand-new animated movies
which are as follows:
• Bal Ganesh 2(2009)
• Pangaa Gang (2009)
• Ramayana: The Epic (2010)
• Toonpur Ka Superhero (2010)
• Jumbo 2: The Return of the Big Elephant (2011)
• Arjun – The Warrior Prince (2012)
• Delhi Safari (2012)
• Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan (2012)
After Avatar (2009) movie came, it changed the whole
concept and its base in a totally different way; we can also
say that avatar build a brand-new future of upcoming
animation movies. In technology-related avatar change,
these two things which are too huge, and it is 1)
Stereoscopic 3D in cinema, 2) Motion Capture Technology.
Stereoscopic 3D in cinema
A three-dimensional stereoscopic film (also known as three-
dimensional film, 3D film) is a motion picture that enhances
the illusion of depth of field, which adds the third
dimension. In this approach, a regular motion picture
camera system is used to record the images as seen from
two perspectives (or computer-generated imagery generates
3D conversation)
You can also make a 3D stereoscopic movie from your
regular movies by using a 3D conversation technique.
There are also some directors who made 3D movies by
using their 2D movies in 3D conversation techniques like
Titanic, Jurassic Park, etc.
Stereoscope (also called stereoscopic, or stereo imaging) is
a film technique for creating or enhancing the depth of field
in an image by means of binocular vision.
Motion Capture Technology
To automate that process, animators looked to motion
capture. Bio-kinetic researchers like Simon Fraser
University’s Tom Calvert were breaking new ground with
mechanical capture suits. 1 company created the “Waldo”
face and body capture devices, which can be used by an
actor to drive a Nintendo Mario avatar, who interacted with
crowds at trade shows.
mocap was a studio process where tight-suited actors were
alone insets surrounded by special cameras and lights.
Avatar introduced “performance capture,” Which includes
facial expressions, lip movement & body movement. And
also, it used in Games GTA 5, Spider-man 2018, call of
duty, Red Redemption, God of War 4 & much more also
drastically improved realism by combining facial and full-
body capture.
Current Situation in Indian animation
Nowadays there are very big companies who tied up with
Bollywood and Hollywood movies & animated projects.
India has its own animated series and as well as animated
movies, which are now popular worldwide. VFX is used
most in animation because nowadays, in animation, VFX
has its own beautiful and most amazing places which can be
used in animated movies for a better experience. The
animation is used almost 80% to 90% in VFX, so animation
comes with VFX.
VFX has very great and huge contribution in Indian movies
like Koi Mil Gaya after its 2nd part released which includes
Stunning and well-balanced use of VFX ,at that time it’s
called totally impressing and awardable movies of all
time.Ra.one also made its stunning impact on animated
industry, but after sometime robot movie release which
carries heavy VFX and live-action scenes which is totally
looking amazing and much impressing, after that, the movie
comes with a hit which ruled whole Indian cinema on its
own, and it is Bahubali saga which includes its two-part,
and two of them contain huge uses of VFX and animation,
and it’s a first-ever movie which set in Indian studio.T R
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37.
38. his is a great question and one that we need to ask
Tourselves on a frequent basis. In fact, it is the
question, par excellence, that all educators must ask
themselves. Happily, what a delight it is to sit down with
our Pre-Primary and Primary teachers and discuss great
ways to engage all our students in their learning.
First, we believe that our very environment sets the tone.
Although, in our case, we are a relatively new
British-international school in Mexico City, banish the
thought of our vibrant community working within the
confines of a concrete campus. Rather, think of a semi-rural
site on the city’s western edge, basking in sunlight most
days, and all surrounded by low smooth hills carpeted with
trees. And fortunate enough to have a purpose-built first
construction using spacious, light-filled classrooms in
which teachers experiment. With children hailing from
some thirty countries, and Buenos Aires sitting down with
Berlin, wonderful cross-cultural friendships burgeon.
To be truly modern and creative, innovative educators
continually need to mix the old with the right amount of the
new, furnishing pupils’ learning styles with sufficient
variety. To make our motto “Strive, Learn and Serve” a
reality, we also operate with the International Primary
Curriculum (both its Early Years, and its mainstream
Milestone programmes). The projects we select from it
always allow us that flexibility in both content and skills so
useful to any enthusiastic teacher’s heart. Teachers are not
trammeled, then, in what they can attempt to do with the
curriculum. In our planning, main classroom teachers work
hand-in-hand with specialist classes. We especially promote
music – every post-Kindergarten child plays a stringed
instrument – also linking it wherever possible to many
discrete subject areas within bespoke IPC projects. Wasn’t
it E. M. Forster who once said, “Only connect”?
“Serve” is extremely important to our school community,
providing us with plenty of opportunities to be innovative.
Classroom teachers very deliberately fuse the IPC with our
School of Character, exploiting teachable moments to
promote positive values. Moreover, innovative learning
stems from pupils – in an age-appropriate
way – researching and selecting practical initiatives to help
others. For example, it was the pupils, not the teachers, who
opted for writing letters for lonely old folks (and visiting
them subsequently), creating a whole World Cup football
competition with a local Primary, composed of fifteen full
teams, plus an extensive toy collection and distribution
campaign for the less fortunate in society. When children
sense the justice of something, they grow in confidence and
display tremendous drive.
Holding fast to the ‘traditional’ in education, the things time
and cultures have told us work, we have ensured we have
placed the library at the heart of our campus. Three of its
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39. About the Author
|Tom Wingate
Founder
Educator's Column
Tom Wingate, Founder of The Wingate School was educated at St. George’s College,
Weybridge, Surrey, in Great Britain. His school’s mission is to touch lives, promoting excellent
academic standards imbued with values. He completed his undergraduate degree in English
and History and Theory of Art from the University of Kent and postgraduate degree in
teaching from the University of Leeds. He kick-started his career as teacher administrator at
an international school in Mexico City. Later, in the 1990s, he served as the Principal and
Assistant Headmaster of a developing high school, also receiving his Masters in
Administration and Supervision from Georgia State University. Head of the intake Year 9 at
City of London School in the early 2000s, he coached many successful public speaking and
debating teams, winning the ESU's British and International Debate Competition in 2006. He
also holds a postgraduate degree in Victorian Studies from Birkbeck College, University of
London. Tom has taught from kindergarten to teachers in their Masters programmes. He is an
artist and photographer, greatly enjoying history of art. An avid collector of old documents,
with a special interest in the life of Dickens, he also contributes to the international
“Dickensian” magazine.
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40. four sides are largely composed of glass. Children, walking by, both inside or out, cannot but help to peer in,
see and be intrigued by the constant activity. It welcomes them; it engages. With much mobile library shelving,
its spaces are instantly and effortlessly ‘redesigned’. Activities held there typically include: ICT classes using
Chromebooks; weekly assemblies underpinning IPC topics; drama practises; much live reading to groups;
personal assistance with book selection, and – naturally! – quiet reading and book processing.
(For books - new, old, bought, donated - are constantly being added.) Matching expressed interests, books are
frequently given to children by the school to keep, too. Books, stimulating innovative lines of thought in young
minds, still very much count and always will.
Yet, as we rocket into the new millennium, we inevitably reach out to the innovative and the new. Deliberately
sited within that large open library, staff and children access a lot of our technological gadgets. They are mere
tools to our academic ends, but, what tools! (We are setting up audio and visual contact with divers on the
Great Barrier Reef, in real time.) Most of our Smartboards are fixed within classrooms. However, others kept
in the library can be wheeled into action, like strange wooden fire engines fomenting those intellectual
“conflagrations” poet Alan Paton spoke of, rather than putting them out. What, then, is the nature of the
modern library? The speed of technological advance today is mind-boggling. Thus, the jury is still out, because
the fascinating conversation constantly twists and turns.
The classroom, where teaching and learning occur, now is so much more than a big box. We encourage a host
of innovative afternoon activities where young pupils (and their parents) can begin to choose less orthodox
areas of interest. For example, highly athletic Irish dancing can and does complement our official P.E
curriculum. Gardening Club, linked to the Royal Horticultural Society levels for schools, is ripe for
innovation. (For one, pupils have chosen where new bird boxes will adorn the campus.) Gardening, along with
woodland walks for our pupils in the huge ranch in which we are located, opens up so many avenues, both for
hands-on experiences as well as for incipient science-inclined minds. We have a Debate Club, too.
When all is said and done, our teachers’ collegiality is the engine that powers the active, innovative learning
throughout the school. However, as we genuinely try to put our pupils at the heart of our project, their sense of
contentment and ‘voice’ also are extremely important to us. Our pupils constantly use personal (but shared)
agendas in which all constituents – line managers, all teachers, the pupils and parents – write reflective
contributions. When ‘in class,’ collating knowledge, pupils are much encouraged to work in various teams.
They are crucibles in which to learn content and, more than that, the arena where they acquire and practise
transferrable skills. Invariably, their strengths and weaknesses are tested in the general give and take. That way
they, and their teachers, understand better the needs of patience and teamwork, analysis and critical thought.T R
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