As I write this, I'm waiting for our students to return from their weXplore, a five-day excursion that takes students beyond their host city for immersive cultural experiences. For the past two months, we as a school have called Maun, Botswana, our home. It's a small town on the edge of the Okavango Delta and, for many travelers, a doorway into Africa. But Maun is only one perspective, and it...
Read More1) In what ways has your perception of traditional education changed since attending THINK Global School?
Before TGS, I was in a very traditional educational system. Even though it was rewarding for some people, it never worked for me and I felt out of control with my learning. I never felt like I was being prepared for the real world, which was the whole point of education to me. Coming to TGS changed my perception of what education can be.
2) How do you think your education at TGS has prepared you for the future?
Being at TGS taught me how to be independent. It also taught me how to have opinions and express them to contribute positively. I learnt the value of having a global educational experience and developed so much as a person.
3) Is there a particular module or project that you were particularly passionate about? Can you share details on it?
I loved the Drone to Busan module I took part in when we were in South Korea. We had to program our drones to accomplish a goal of our design. My favorite part of this project was collaborating with another student to combine technology and art. We used our drones to trace light paths and capture them using long exposure photography. I loved reiterating over the code and endlessly modifying it until we achieved our final result.
