E-learning: America, China and the Growing STEM War

‘It’s now becoming clear that, in many respects,

China has distinctive advantages over Silicon Valley

as it hopes to become the next nexus of innovation.’

– The Atlantic

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E-learning: The Introduction of Essay

Not too long ago, I watched a YouTube.com video hosted by the ‘World Economic Forum’ (WEF). And one of the panelists who happened to be an adviser to the United States’, U.S. President, Donald Trump said that one of the fundamental questions that consistently troubles the president is: How did China do it? How did China rise to become a formidable competitor to the U.S. in almost every field; and even surpassing the U.S. in many others, i.e. graduates with PhD degrees?

If the truth must be told, Trump’s recurring questions are the same questions leaders and other international events observers, researchers, historians i.e. Prof Yuval N. Harari and others are asking at the confines of their offices and most times too, before going to bed at night! Like New York Times (NYT) columnist, Thomas L. Friedman, advised in one of his books titled ‘The World Is Flat’: Everyone should begin to pay attention to Asia, especially the Chinese.

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Again, in another thought-provoking lecture, titled ‘The Future of STEM Education: What Happens Next?, delivered by Professor Debbie Corrigan, and in the course of her presentation, she enthusiastically asked this thought-enriching question ‘How can STEM education make a difference in Australia?’ Curiously, as I heard this statement, honestly, her smart inquiry ignited enormous thoughts in me and further sparked a sea of questions in my mind.

E-learning: The Fundamental Questions

As a matter of fact, as an e-learning consultant cum student of theoretical research, and a lover of questions, it is not out of place if I aver that Professor Debbie’s questions immediately reminded me of John C. Maxwell’s book titled ‘Good Leaders Ask Great Questions’, in which he wrote ‘What you ask matters. So does how you ask.’

Therefore, in the body of the ongoing, questions shall be asked and objective answers, based on informal data, shall be proffered. Related to the above, too, is the profound words of Peter Drucker, who is regarded by many as the ‘Father of Modern Management’, opined thus ‘My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few question.’ Questions are the gateway to truths and discoveries, thinkers and leaders often argue.

As a global trends watcher and keen observer too, this writer has been following, like others, ‘the Acts of United States President, Donald Trump’; especially his not-too- pleasant relationship with Russia, incessant confrontation with Iran and North Korea, (though infrequently!) but more seriously: the Peoples Republic of China, (PRC).

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