OWIS’s Digital Campus brings Inquiry-based American Education with World-Class Tech Facilities to Riyadh

Al-hadth – Ahmed Bin Abdulqader

One World International School (OWIS), Riyadh’s latest International School is underway with its digital campus that will provide students with an overall value-based curriculum with its dynamic campus, flexible learning spaces and world-class digital facilities. As an IB PYP candidate school, OWIS will follow a well-designed inquiry-based American curriculum that focuses on a unique combination of Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.

Technology is an essential component of the 21st-century education framework. At OWIS, through digital citizenship, students will be empowered with sophisticated age-appropriate digital apps and platforms, to optimize learning safely and productively. In addition to this iPads, state-of-the-art science and STEAM labs, audio books and much more will aid in enhancing the overall digital learning experiences for students. Digital lockers, facial recognition technology, cashless canteen and restroom with ammonia sensors makes the campus equipped with all the latest and future-focused technological infrastructure.

“Technology has always been a transformative force in education and has the power to transform the way students learn and grow. Our qualified teachers at OWIS bring with them advanced technological pedagogical knowledge which is carefully monitored and tailored to meet the needs of each child. The school’s focus on digital and holistic learning offers an engaging and interactive learning experience for all students.” said Shannon Pipes, Founding Principal, One World International School, Riyadh

With the help of play-based learning apps, academic platforms and digital learning tools, teachers at OWIS will deliver engaging lessons that capture students’ imagination. The school’s programs for Innovation and Entrepreneurship are equipped with tools in the Makerspace zone to support student’s development of skills linked to AI, robotics and coding. Prioritizing innovation, OWIS is paving the way for a new generation of thinkers and innovators. Leveled reading and academic platforms are blended with the curriculum to give individual attention and monitor each child’s academic progress.

The new age learning facilities at OWIS, Riyadh with specially designed studios and programmable robotics kits allow students to experiment, observe, assess and develop their own creative ideas. The teaching and companion robots make students a part of the technologically advanced learning environment. This prepares students to keep pace with the latest developments in the digital age and reach the pinnacle of success.

The OWIS Digital Campus aims to deliver an enriching and immersive learning environment for its students with a holistic educational approach incorporating technologically advanced facilities to help students develop into creative and well-informed individuals. The new campus is scheduled to open for the new academic year 2022-23.