Journey of Programming Languages
It looks so fascinating to me when I see the development of programming languages. Any digital device we use in our everyday life depends on an algorithm developed through a computer programming language. This is simply how computers communicate with each other. As time progresses, it is getting easier to code and develop any product. […]
Multilingualism – boon or bane?
Could it be that the human brain evolved to be multilingual and that those who speak only one language are not exploiting their full potential? On an average, people in the world are multilingual, suggesting that the human brain is capable of handling multiple tongues. Languages evolved and changed over the course of time due […]
Every day adds a new leaf to book of life
Each day we add something to our lives in some way. Here, we'll examine how it benefits VISionary kids in their daily lives. Dawn brings with it new enthusiasm as well as the anticipation of a new day. You begin your day with personal hygiene by brushing your teeth. While doing so, you learn how […]
Teaching Robotics in School
VIS aims to give its students a comprehensive education. The graduates of the institution should possess knowledge, morals, and be mature in their social, emotional, and physical development. Their IQ and EQ ought to be very good. They ought to have 21st century skills. Robotics, 3D designing and printing, scientific and engineering activities, and other […]
A Flavour of Life in Residence
What is common to The Naughtiest Girl in School, Elizabeth Allen and the boy wizard, Harry Potter? Apart from the fact that they are both fictional characters created by Enid Blyton and J K Rowling respectively, they both went to residential schools, Whyteleafe School and Hogwarts. They were both sent to these schools for the […]
Post-Covid approaches to school education –What education should look like?
The Covid experience has been utterly unexpected throughout the world. The Pandemic affected the schools and colleges and has had a substantial impact on the education system globally. The consequences have been worse in countries with limited resources and a lack of efficient technology. In India, the effects have not been unlike. Apart from the […]
Science Education in schools
Science is the process that take us from confusion to understanding -Brain Greene Science is the key to scientific research, technological advancement and the growth of mankind. Science education helps in cultivating students’ curiosity and expanding their thinking capabilities. It instils a spirit of inquiry and a heuristic learning approach. The skills students develop at […]
Why Cambridge IGCSE at Vellore International School (VIS) Chennai?
Today parents have a variety of educational boards from which to choose, to enrol their children. Let us take a look at the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) board. What is Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)? CAIE is the international division of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES). UCLES is another UK-based […]
Is Vellore International School (VIS) Chennai a truly International?
Recently some of us were engaged in an interesting conversation cum discussion on the following questions raised by people at various points of time: 1. How are you different from others as an “an International School”? 2. How do you justify as “an International School” when your website emphasizes on Indian Values? 3. What programmes […]
Why should I put my child in a Boarding School?
In the present scenario of school education, parents are finding it difficult to provide their children a holistic learning experience. They watch their children wake up in the morning with uneasiness with the thought of going to the school that does not challenge them in any way. Classes with large number of students give them […]
