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Founding of the IB
Alec Peterson described the aims of the Diploma Programme as going beyond the acquisition of knowledge and skills to include education for the ‘whole’ person. (Peterson 2003:33 from Philosophies and principles of the diploma program) and the importance of learning how to learn (Peterson 2003:41 from Philosophies and principles of the diploma program) -
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IB Future projections
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Spanish IB Official Language
More access and global connections -
DP Online courses
As touched on in the Philosophies and principles of the diploma program, this has broken geographical obstacles and as such intercultural understanding and cooperation are more important. It also makes the process of learning, applying and evaluating knowledge more important than before. It also opened up more access to the program. -
Increase in student enrolments due to subject modifications.
There may be a modification or addition of courses to respond to changing the global environment (technology, economic etc). -
Global classrooms
Online global classrooms, increasing access to more students from more countries. -
Virtual learning
The programme is delivered in homes around the world with the use of AR technology.