[alberto_r]

Thank you for your answer, Rita. That was a very interesting choice. Notice how the vision statement is briefer and deals more with the values and ideals of the organization (it may also mention the type of activity in broad terms). The the mission statement, on the other hand, is more detailed and describes more specific goals while describing you added value a little more.

Once again, thank you and take care.

[alberto_r]

Hello, Maya.

Thank you for your answer. AI learning is a fascinating topic, and there is an ongoing debate over the extent to which it should be a replacement to human teaching. Algorithms, in any case, can already identify and measure a student’s strength and weaknesses in several areas.

Regarding VR, it is already in use in fields such as engineering, and serves as a tool for students to learn about structures, their physical properties, and also on designing them. It is important, though, that the “adventure” that this kind of experiences provides is properly guided and supervised, and that discipline is enforced. A rule of thumb is that exponential technologies need to bee a tool for human teachers and not a replacement.

Once again, thank you for your contribution and my regards.

[alberto_r]

Hello, Mohammad

Thank you for your answer. AWS is an interesting option for updating obsolete company software. Cloud computing services, in general, are convenient for many startups, since they have limited resources, money, experience and technical expertise in some areas, and still need to validate their product and business model. Processes such as marketing and logistics, for instance, are at an embryonic stage, and acquiring and setting up a software infrastructure requires investment and training that young businesses doesn’t have sparingly. Cloud technology is not the only good option, though. There are many software solutions in both free and subscription versions that may adapt to each corporation’s needs.

In any case, Amazon, Along with Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure, are among the leaders in all cloud platform and infrastructure as a service. It would be interesting to read assessments and comparisons between these systems.

Once again, @moe-elbohsaly , thank you for your contribution and have a great week!

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[alberto_r]

Thank you for your contribution, Sabine. This is a very interesting topic that bears relation to the Exponential Technologies in Education thread, but also makes for an interesting discussion on its own.

I myself have been able to experience how VR is being applied in the architecture and engineering fields. It is a literally overwhelming (and can even induce a little vertigo). The technology is being used to teach engineering and architecture students with virtual 3-D structures which simulate their weight, mass, volume, material properties, etc.

Apart from the above mentioned, it is used in other areas such as virtual “field trips”, language intervention, skills training (there are many video tutorials that teach practical tasks), special education and even philosophy.

If you recall Reine Abbas’ Masterclass, you will remember that she used game learning for children to become trained at different disciplines that they wouldn’t normally would at the regular school system (and let alone become motivated by them). This is just one of the areas which may be boosted into unexplored possibilities when enhanced with VR tools.

By the way, in regards to the virtual field trips, in Madrid, where I live, museums like El Prado and Reina Sofia have opened virtual tours during these Covid times, included guided visits for children. While I still prefer the in-person experience, these initiatives have given many people with health and mobility challenges or in remote areas of the world the opportunity to be exposed to a a magnificent depository of works of art.

As always, thanks for your post and have a nice day!

[alberto_r]

Hello, Sabine! Thank you once again for your insightful answer.

As you have pointed out, exponential technologies have reduced physical restrictions in our professional and academic activities. 5G technology, in particular, makes it easier to share increasingly larger sizes and volumes of content and tools in shorter spans of time.

It was also a very relevant observation to note that education technology around the world is not experienced at the same rate for everyone. There is a gap in the least developed areas that constitutes a formidable challenge for the informatization of education and for populations in developing areas to access the tools and to become technologically literate at a level that will allow them to be competitive. As jobs, trade and banking becomes even more digitized, people left behind will be facing increasingly challenging obstacles. Ideology and government restrictions on accessing web content also plays a huge role, as we all know.

Once again, thank you for your answers and have a great week!