The first school for the digital natives, will open in Manhattan next autumn: Q2L or "Quest to Learn," designed by the Institute of Play and the New Vision for Public Schools and supported by the Center for Transformative Media will host the first class of twelve years old to accompany up to 18 years. Several exceptional partners - such as The Institute of Play, the Pearson Foundation - involved the project will provide unprecedented access to new learning tools, will allow educational use of digital technology and experiences to support student success, the development of their identity and an adequate preparation for college and / or career . The startling contrast between early school leaving and the growing use by children of various digital platforms support the need to redefine the teaching models and the experts present at school, is the basis of the bet design and innovative Quest to Learn, which aims to combine the traditional curriculum with the needs of students with digital and can learn a different way: digital media, games, network and mobile technology, access to online resources allow you to customize the content for each student. Students learn by doing: mathematics and language education next day, they will have the opportunity to gain experience with new media design through programming courses, digital arts and design games, will not fail a course on "wellness" which teaches students how to keep in shape heart, mind and body.
Finally a school seen as a dynamic learning environment, inspired by the rich multimedia learning where children have access when they leave school, finally the real possibility of connecting the reality two worlds, two realities that today as never before were so far away, and that, today more than ever, need to meets the adults of tomorrow to ensure a future in the global world.
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