A smart approach

A comment on Chinese review platform Douban says that parents can learn from each other by assessing the multiple styles of education in different countries, and think of alternative ways to address the parts that our educational system is not able to provide at home.

One important thing Chen learned from the trip to Britain, as is shown in the first episode, is that in the face of an uncertain world, it's essential for parents to learn how and when to let their children explore the digital skills needed to live in a technological environment.

Chen visited St. Julians Primary School in Newport, Wales, a school that is experimenting with curriculum reform to incorporate devices, such as tablets, virtual reality goggles and smart bracelets into almost every classroom. The school's pupils from 3 to 11 years old are all proficient in using such devices and social networking services.

In history class, they learn to design and build mini Anderson bomb shelters, like those used in World War II, via 3D printing technology. The school has also built a full-size model for reference and to help children understand how difficult it was to protect oneself during the war.

The children are also able to see and "touch" the sun and the moon by applying VR and augmented reality devices to astronomy class, and learn to recognize the constitution of human body in a similar way in health class.

And, at a literacy class or a cybersecurity panel, pupils learn to express themselves well online, respond to others properly and avoid cyberbullying while strictly protecting their privacy.