At Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man, new technologies are a precious help for teachers: they offer innovative course formats, while maintaining the importance of face-to-face teaching. Here we take a closer look at how the school combines modernity and tradition to provide an education that is both tailor-made and cutting-edge.<\/p>\n
Although methods have evolved over time, at Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man, the human element is always at the heart of teaching. In 2020, however, when schools closed, face-to-face classes were quickly replaced by online lessons thanks to the Virtual School Experience, an approach that embraces technology to foster group and individual student coaching, alternating with independent learning time.<\/p>\n
PEOPLE FIRST<\/p>\n
For Jacob Rosch, Head of Educational Technology at Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man, teaching will always be at the forefront of the virtual world. School is still the best way for students to learn, he says. \u00abWe have to make the most of what new technologies have to offer, such as the possibility of giving immediate feedback following an exercise done on the computer or creating discussion groups between students so that they can try to find the solution to a problem together,\u00bb he illustrates. In addition, one class of Primary School pupils was recently able to make virtual contact with an astronaut, while another was invited to record its interviews with leading experts<\/p>\n
from MIT or the Julliard School to make podcasts for online distribution.<\/p>\n
AN OPPORTUNITY TO RETHINK<\/p>\n
Offering innovative course formats, encouraging interdisciplinarity and collaboration is the direction the school\u2019s teachers are taking. Last year, for example, Grade 6 students practiced writing a virtual book on ecology in English, which was then shared with students in lower grades. \u00abNot only were they able to improve their knowledge of science and sustainable development, but they also improved their writing skills. It is important to show students the full spectrum of possibilities, which will shape their creativity and ability to find solutions,\u00bb adds Mr. Rosch. The school also prepares its students for the world of tomorrow by encouraging them to work on practical cases based on real-life situations from professional contexts. Recently, a class was asked to design an innovative product, from development to marketing to launch.<\/p>\n
LIVING WITH THE TIMES<\/p>\n
Since March 2020, Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man has also given access to all teachers in the use of Nord Anglia\u2019s Global Campus virtual platform, the use of which has soared. This online platform, developed in-house for all 67,000 students in the 73 schools of the Nord Anglia Education (NAE) group, which operates in 29 countries, provides all teachers with access to courses and exercises to enrich their curriculum. Recently, the platform was expanded to include exercises for the youngest children (aged 2 to 7), which was greatly appreciated by parents during the first lockdown. Mark Orrow Whiting, NAE\u2019s platform manager, sees Global Campus as a great way to enrich learning by using collective intelligence. \u00abNot only does it allow for teaching students who are physically absent, but it also improves follow-up by giving students the opportunity to self-assess in online exercises,\u00bb he comments. Pauline Nord, Director General of the school, said, \u00abAs we have just celebrated our 60th <\/span>anniversary, it is essential to not only reflect on our history, but also to build our future. We have a responsibility to prepare our students to be global citizens and to help each child find their place in a changing society. For the next 60 years, Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man will continue to adapt, while creating individual learning paths for each child.\u00bb<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At Coll\u00e8ge du L\u00e9man, new technologies are a precious help for teachers: they offer innovative course formats, while maintaining the importance of face-to-face teaching. Here we take a closer look at how the school combines modernity and tradition to provide an education that is both tailor-made and cutting-edge. Although methods have evolved over time, at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":7143,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n