The new ‘Think You Know’ Video?
Following a theme introduced by Karl Fisch’s Think You Know video, this video produced by the New Brunswick Department of Education on 21st Century Education is professionally made, eye-catching stuff. According to the blurb on You Tube:
This video was produced by the New Brunswick Department of Education to stimulate discussion among educators and other stakeholders in public education in the province of New Brunswick. The 21st Century presents unique challenges for education worldwide. In order to keep pace with global change we must focus on 21st Century Skills and public education must adapt to keep students engaged
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