Above: Caribbean students at the Virtual Educa Caribbean Symposium (OAS Photo)
By the Caribbean Journal staff
What will Caribbean classrooms look like in the future?
Thanks to a new initiative launched this week in Trinidad and Tobago, a series of technologically advanced classrooms are coming to schools across the region.
The Caribbean Classrooms of the Future Initiative, a partnership between the Organization of American States, Virtual Educa and the private sector, expands on a Trinidad government initiative aiming to create “smart” classrooms that emphasize the use of technology.
“What Trinidad and Tobago is doing is commendable. They have sourced partnerships with the private sector, they have been persistent with their follow up and execution, and now they are sharing their experiences and best practices with neighbors in the region,” said Albert Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States. “This is a practical model, and the OAS and Virtual Educa support this initiative.”
Ramdin urged the region to develop education systems that produced “analytical, critical and creative thinkers, able to compete with counterparts from around the world.”
South Korea-based global technology giant Samsung has made an official commitment to the programme, which was launched at a two-day workshop in Port of Spain.
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