Dubai: When the entire world is using the benefits of virtual platforms amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of people of determination living in the UAE and India have shown that they are not lagging behind, by acting in a short film with an ‘all-determined cast’ and produced using virtual platforms.
Alba Rose Quadros, 29, an Indian expat in Dubai, made
Hello Hello, a 35-minute short film featuring people facing physical and mental challenges as part of her initiative ‘Determined and Dramatic’.
Hailing from Mumbai, Quadros is a qualified special educator who has been working as a drama educator for ten years. A ‘drama catalyst’ at The Hive, a performing arts school in Dubai, Quadros formed ‘Determined and Dramatic’ to make performance arts drama in particular more accessible to people of determination.
Dubai experts explain: How to handle teenagers defiant years
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Teenage years have been associated with ‘experimental years’, the expert said.
At 9am on February 25, the Dubai Police received a call from a distressed family who couldn’t find their 16-year-old daughter. Later on the same night after going missing the entire day she was found on the roof of their house. Media sources quoted the Dubai Police as saying the teenager was reportedly upset after her parents took her mobile away for getting bad grades.
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The incident sparked discussions, with psychologists and teachers sharing their insights on how parents can develop healthy relationships with their children, particularly teenagers.
Global EdTech, Smart Classroom market to reach $404bn
DUBAI, January 6, 2021 Covid-19 is accelerating the digital transformation of education sector, where technology is spearheading the growth of the global Educational Technology (EdTech) and Smart Classroom market to $404 billion in 2025, according to research reports. “EdTech is growing at 16.3% and will grow 2.5 times from 2019 to 2025, reaching $404 billion in total global expenditure. Even at this level, EdTech and digital expenditure will only make up 5.2% of the $7.3 trillion global education market in 2025,” said the report. The global education system is going for a massive disruption, experts at the recently-held EdX Accelerate Education Summit and Awards 2020, organised by QNA Marcom, told delegates. Hundreds of delegates attended the day-long digital summit.