Global Trends in Education: Challenges and Opportunities

3 Credits.

This course explores key global trends in education to introduce students to ?eld of global, international, and comparative education as well as the role of international organizations in the identi?cation of and response to shared educational challenges. Using case examples, podcasts, research evidence, and discussion students describe and analyze the impact of climate change, migration, and technological advancement on educational equity, access, quality, and innovation in diverse global contexts. Students develop a critical understanding of the ways in which education is in?uenced by complex global issues, but also conceptualize education as a strategic vehicle for solving global problems and improving lives on our planet. Course assignments foster creative thinking, technical, communication, analytic, collaboration, and podcasting skills. In a ?nal group assignment, students create a podcast to investigate a global educational issue and the opportunities for innovation and improvement.