NEW YORK and BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Technology that is scalable, data-driven and innovative will address the three most pressing global challenges in education: improving outcomes and efficiency, teaching relevant skills, and closing the education gap. That was a key message delivered by McGraw-Hill Education President Bob Bahash at the 12th annual China Conference for International Education, which took place in Beijing from Oct. 14-16. Bahash delivered the keynote address, discussing how digital innovations and technologies can drive global student achievement. …
“Digital innovation in education has the potential to elevate teaching and learning to the level demanded by the global knowledge economy,” said Bahash. “Looking forward, the digital transformation in education will drive personalization in education; give every classroom the opportunity to have a 1:1 teacher-to-student ratio; and expose students to viewpoints from around the world, fostering open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity. Personalization in particular has the power to drive achievement, noted Bahash, citing the research of psychologist Benjamin Bloom. Bloom found that the closer teaching comes to one-on-one learning, the more effective it is. Bahash continued, “The countries that invest in education – that innovate, evaluate, and double-down on technology that works – will realize growth of their knowledge economies.” The full press release can be found here