Sunday, February 2, 2014

Dutch iPad schools also abroad - NU.nl

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That Predicts Gallup, one of the initiators of Education for New Era (O4NT).

Dog late Nutech know that in many countries is discussed creating iPad-schools.

with schools, school boards, investors and representatives

In August 2013 opened in the Netherlands seven of these schools their doors. The students get an iPad that they can use. Home and school O4NT uses new learning objectives which the organization better suited to the modern society.

Children are also freer to learn about topics not covered in the classroom and lesson times are flexible and holidays. Via special apps development is maintained.


Ten countries

Dog has had talks include the United States, Britain and Africa. Concrete commitments are not there yet. “But I’m not surprised if there are over one year in ten countries iPad schools.”

There will soon be a delegation from Japan about to come and look. at a Dutch school According Dog the reactions abroad mainly positive and the first results at Dutch schools are good.

inspectorate late request to Nutech know that talks have been held with the management of all iPad school. That gave rise to further investigation. “All new schools always get an extra visit, but there is no additional oversight,” said a spokesman.


New schools

O4NT expected next school year to expand. sharply in Netherlands Dog iPad predicts at least twenty schools in total. The organization opens two private schools in Amsterdam soon. Until now, the existing schools that switched to the new concept.

However, a school in Breda decided to stop O4NT concept. The board had hoped for more cooperation with other schools. The school informs:” We wanted to get rid of the label iPad school. Much more than that, we are a school for personalized learning.”

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